Services
Aquatic Design & Engineering is considered a leader and a solution provider in engineering services within the aquatic design industry. Our key team members are experts in all aspects of aquatic engineering and design. We employ the use of Microsoft applications, Adobe design suite of programs, Apple systems and software, as well as AutoCAD and Autodesk programs.
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Filtration, Ozone, and UV Sanitizer Systems
Prior to designing your feature, ADE will professionally evaluate filtration, oxidation, and sanitation requirements and standards. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. Selecting the proper filtration system involves hydraulically sizing the piping, pumps, filter system and then designing ozone oxidation, or ultraviolet sanitizing of the water to our exacting standards. Providing the proper hydraulic, oxidizing, & sanitizing system that results in immaculate water quality and beautiful water appearance. Note that not all Ozone Oxidizers and UV Sterilizers are "Created Equal". ADE will walk you through the many options available and help select the best for your needs.
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Feature Elements and Pumping Systems
Once we determine the visual effects and show quality of your feature, we will calculate and design the feature system elements including the water pumping systems. A design standard for ADE is to only specify the most energy-efficient pumps with the most compact equipment footprint for each feature requirement. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Chemical Control Systems
ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. ADE carefully automates the water chemistry controls for the source location of all water spray effects as well as the pond / feature water to allow the maximum water quality while remaining efficient to operate. We strive to utilize the most up-to-date chemical systems only. Automated chemical control is a standard at ADE.
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Electrical Control Wiring Systems
ADE's control systems include the monitoring and control of all pumps, filtration, chemical parameters, pressure and vacuum sensors, wind velocity, water flow, variable frequency drives (to minimize electrical consumption), water levels, chemical vat level, etc. Each system allows the operator to monitor the operation. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Nozzle Dynamics, Design, and Automation
Integral with every ADE design is the capability to adjust and modify the water circulation and spray effects (for features). ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. From the commencement of ADE's design, careful consideration ensures that varying effects are available to the operator. On choreographed water features, we design around a powerful matrix of design features and visual effects to address your viewing curiosity.
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Control Valving and Variable Frequency Drive Applications (Inverter-Design)
ADE's consideration of the most efficient, and long lasting, Variable Frequency Drive applications perfect complement our specialized control valving designs. We will select the optimum combination of control valving and VFD's for each systems. VFD installations are subject to limitations on high-operating conditions - many require special cooling. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Underwater Lighting and Illumination, Low Voltage and LED
Underwater lighting providing proper illumination will enhance a water feature by adding the appropriate color and quantity level of illumination within the pond / feature. ADE has at disposal the latest technology available to us. Once selected, ADE will incorporate the engineering design services to detail the plan allowing a contractor to complete the installation. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Water Features, Recirculation Dynamics, and Physical Characteristics
ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. At ADE, we utilize decades of experience and the latest technology to design the recirculation system. The Recirculation system is really the heart of the entire feature project. We believe that the recirculation system sets the standard for the entire water feature system. Based upon the initial calculations, ADE strives to incorporate a water turnover design of 2 hours of less to encourage the presence of immaculate water quality. The recirculation design will allow us to deliver to the features' most remote locations a chemically-treated blended mix of sanitized water.
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Wind Effects and Physical Consequences on Spray Elements and Adjacent Surfaces:
Understanding the effects of wind velocity, water spray effects distribution, and gravitational effects on our Water Feature designs is fundamental to a successful water feature. ADE carefully reviews each water feature and its forecasted distribution of spray effects during the preliminary design stages. We further test and prove our computations via the utilization of carefully conducted application testing. A typical applications tests will replicate the exact conditions expected and record via video recording the actual results. Large, one-of-a-kind projects as well as a re-use of an earlier application can be verified within our proven expertise and experiential documentation. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Water feature finishes and surfaces
Each water feature is special and individualized in the arena of finishes and trim. ADE carefully evaluates the feature, its desired effects, the construction budget, and, of course, the desires of our Clients. ADE has the experience to recommend certain, specialized trim and finishes to accommodate for every climatic region. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. We can guide our Client / Development Partner through complexities of physical textures, the applicability of a finish to wear well, withstand UV rays and water chemistry peculiarities, etc. ADE is your resource for knowledge of finishes having a greater likelihood of successful.
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Water Proofing
One might assume that every aquatic consultant / design engineer has expertise in water proofing; however, that is not usually the case. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. ADE has real world experience in selecting and specifying water proofing products, techniques, and procedures that solve this critical issue. Water Proofing, of course, must perform, but it also must be easily installed and be capable of allowing repairs and maintenance procedures for years and years. ADE carefully evaluates this fundamental and foundational component in each of our water features.
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Structural engineering and design
ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. We appropriately evaluate each feature, its structural requirements, climatic conditions expected during construction, effects of expansion / contraction upon the structure, review the ability of the structure to incorporate large pipe diameters, etc. Every structure is designed to incorporate the primary ability to prevent absorption of water to assist in attaining an extended life, and to offer maximum protection of the reinforcing system.
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Civil engineering and design
ADE will carefully analyze the site conditions, terrain & existing and targeted elevations, our Development Partners' desire for a balanced site (to minimize an excessive transportation of soils), review the utilities available, professionally determine the most efficient method of incorporating available site utilities, achieve a rapid governmental approval, lead and monitor compliance processes and procedures, etc. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff.
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Piping, Plumbing Engineering and Design:
ADE, as a world-leading designer and "best of class" aquatics engineer, will approach every project with professional solutions for all piping, plumbing, and hydraulics application. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. Computerized modeling, application and mastery of time-proven mathematical computations, and applied hydraulic efficiencies are among the well-known expertise ADE offers to each and every Client and Development Partner. From high pressure fog / mist applications, to water park peculiarities, or water feature dynamic spray effects, to a resort pool paradise, ADE is your best solution for all aquatics.
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Waste Water Applications:
ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. We understand the complexities of waste water and the most efficient solutions; however, ADE has progressed our technical expertise to accommodate within all of our designs the intricacies of minimizing the need for removing large volumes of waste water from the site. Our innovative expertise and proven methodology of incorporating state-of-the-art equipment can reduce a project's waste water to once-unheard-of flows. While we, of course, naturally accommodate overflows generated from rain events, to removal of nuisance water, to the eliminating entire backwash events, ADE is your proven leader in this complex arena of water expertise.
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Water evaporation dynamics and calculations
Every project is reviewed and evaluated for anticipated evaporation. Our exceptional experience in some of the most arid (low humidity / low rainfall) regions of the world and experience on world-class projects achieving the highest levels of Leed Certification, ADE understands and applies its expertise in this area. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. Our calculations, incorporation and understanding of climatic conditions, the effects of wind, relative humidity, velocities and waterfalls and weir as they interact with features, spray effects, waterfalls/weirs, and similar variables are all included within our design and engineering solutions.
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Slide, Water Chutes, Water Attraction Rides, and Similar Attraction Components:
The engineering sciences of hydraulics and physics is paired and applied to allow ADE to finalize solutions for our features and water attractions. All water attractions and features require a technical knowledge and understanding concerning behavior and performance of water and its fluid properties. ADE has this design and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. Multiple times per day, ADE accurately performs hydraulics and modeling calculations, forecasts, and incorporate sometimes complex solutions within our design of our slides, water chutes, water attraction rides, life-support, and water features.
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Governmental Regulatory Issues and Standards for Swimming Pools and Spas
ADE is a leader in the industry and being well-established as one of the most knowledgeable and skillful aquatics designer / engineer when incorporating proven governmental and national standards relating to material selection, equipment utilization, and safeguards of public safety into our design and engineering deliverables. ADE has this design, knowledgebase, and engineering expertise solved within our professional staff. ADE has long contributed to the industry by providing our highest senior people for pro bono professional service to NSF's Standard 50 Committee as well as nearly 9-years of continuous service and contributions to the State of Florida Public Swimming and Bathing Facilities Advisory Review Board. Ultimately, these experiences continue to allow ADE to be recognized as a knowledge-leader within the world-wide aquatics engineering profession. Our Development Partners benefit greatly since a byproduct of such experience and deep understanding results in a design / engineering document mostly unrivaled from others.
