1) THE WATERWALL IS FINISHED!!!!!- THE LIGHTING WAS INSTALLED YESTERDAY AS THE FINAL STEP. JACKSON POOLS SET THE FLOW OF THE WATER TO A MINIMUM TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DOES NOT MIST ON POOL GOERS. HOWEVER, WE MAY, IN THE FUTURE, INCREASE THE FLOW TO FIND THE PERFECT SETTING. THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL PUMP IS CAPABLE OF PUTTING OUT A MUCH LARGER VOLUME OF WATER. WE WILL ADJUST ACCORDINGLY. IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME IN COMING, BUT OWNERS WHO HAVE SEEN IT UP CLOSE GIVE IT HIGH MARKS. IT IS DEFINITELY THE FOCAL POINT OF THE ENTRANCE TO SHAMRON. ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD WHO STUCK WITH THIS PROJECT AND THE OWNERS WHO SUPPORTED IT. AS YOU ALL KNOW, FROM MY REPORTS, THE WALL HAD TO BE PRACTICALLY REBUILT AND RE-ENGINEERED TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IS THAT THE FINISHED PROJECT IS WHAT YOU VOTED ON AND APPROVED. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES, AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS UPDATE, YOU WILL SEE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT FROM JACKSON POOLS.
2) KEYS TO UNIT: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT DAVE (SHAMRON) HAS A KEY TO YOUR UNIT. IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES, FLORIDA LAW AND OUR DOCUMENTS GRANT THE ASSOCIATION ACCESS TO ALL UNITS. IN AN EMERGENCY, YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY ENTERING YOUR UNIT IF A KEY HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING IS TO CALL DAVE (239-297-1889) AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET A KEY TO HIM. KEEP THIS IS MIND SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO RE-KEY OR CHANGE YOUR LOCKS. IT IS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND YOUR NEIGHBORS AS WELL. ALLIANT WILL BE CONTACTING THOSE WHOSE KEYS WE DO NOT HAVE.
3) TURN OFF YOUR WATER: I KNOW I AM BEGINNING TO SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD, BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WHEN YOUR CONDO IS VACANT, YOU TURN OFF YOUR WATER. THIS SUMMER HAS BEEN THE SUMMER OF WATER LEAKS ON THE BEACH. MUCH OF IT IS DUE TO THE AGING OF OUR CONDOS AND THE FACT THAT OWNERS DON’T THINK IT IS NECESSARY TO TURN OFF THEIR WATER. IF YOU RENT, HAVE YOUR AGENT MAKE SURE IT IS TURNED OFF BETWEEN RENTERS, OR IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN, CALL DAVE. HE WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO IT FOR YOU. YOU ARE NOT JUST DOING IT FOR YOURSELF, BUT YOUR NEIGHBOR AS WELL. A LEAK IN YOUR UNIT CAN AFFECT THE UNITS AROUND YOU. IT IS THE RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO. AN ADDED REMINDER FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT REPLACED THE ORIGINAL SHOWER PAN IN THE MASTER BATHROOM. IN THE PAST, THIS HAS BEEN THE ORIGIN OF MANY OF THE LEAKS. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE THEN BOARD REQUESTED THAT OWNERS CONSIDERING REPLACING THEN. IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE SO, PLEASE CONSIDER DOING SO NOW.
4) NEXT BOARD MEETING DATE: OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE AUGUST 10TH AT 11AM.
I HOPE YOU HAVE ALL RECEIVED THE MINUTES, ETC. FROM OUR JUNE BOARD MEETING FROM ALLIANT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE NOT, AND I WILL MAKE SURE YOU GET THEM. I AM IN CONTACT WITH BOTH DAVE AND SCOTT (ALLIANT) AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. EVERYTHING IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR CONCERNS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL SUMMER.
REGARDS,
SALLY PAGE
SHAMRON BOARD PRESIDENT
WATERWALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION BY JACKSON POOLS, INC.
Shamron Condominium water wall renovation
Sales Manager: Tom Fritz
Project Manager: Rick Cox
The challenge of this project was twofold
First was to design and engineer the mechanical aspects to assure it would function properly
· This entailed designing a custom pump/filtration system to replace the cast iron sump pump
· Custom fabricate a ABS plastic channel to distribute the water flow evenly on both sides of the wall
· Angle the face of the wall so the water flow would have some resistance to wind
· The pool side of the wall columns structure required to be altered to allow the wall face to be angled to match the street side wall
Second was have design the architectural finishes to enhance the walls appearance from both the street and pool
· 1”x1” variegated glass tile of various shades of blues, greens and purple was chosen for the field – this material is a combination of iridescent, opaque and clear tiles that add depth and dimension to the wall
· 6”x6” ceramic variegated blue tile was selected for the border to enhance the field tile
· Fiberglass grating was custom fit of the open trough and a laver of washed stone placed over to provide and attractive finishing touch
· A stainless steel cap was added to give the feature a finished look and also protect the distribution channel and house the LED lighting
The end result is a landmark signature feature that stands out from the street and also enhances the poolscape
