Do you know how Creative Water Solutions got started? The story may be familiar to some but there also may be some interesting new information for you to share with your clients.
It all started on an airplane. Or rather, a magazine article read on an airplane by Dr. David Knighton, Co-founder of Creative Water Solutions. David was reading an article in Atlantic Monthly about Sphagnum moss being used to treat soldiers’ wounds in WWI. It specifically stated that the soldier’s wounds that were being treated with Sphagnum moss were healing much faster. Given his profession as a doctor, he theorized that there must be antimicrobial properties to the moss.
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Facility Spotlight: Macalester College, St Paul, MN
Interview of Mike O’ Connor – Chief Engineer – Buildings and Maintenance
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Macalester College has been treating a 400,000 gallon competition pool with PoolMoss® Pro since June 2010. They were one of the first commercial facilities to adopt The Moss™ and enjoy the benefits of water treatment, the way nature intended!
The Moss™ – What it IS and ISN’T
Sphagnum moss does a LOT of great things in ANY body of water, and we constantly get questions from dealers on how to accurately describe its capabilities and benefits — and also whether it’s a filter, biocidal and other technical questions.
As a result, we’ve created this one-page overview on what moss does, and doesn’t provide for both commercial and residential pool/spa applications. It’s a good review for even experienced dealers, and a concise training aid for new sales and service staff.