Douglas Hoover
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- Aquamedia Corp.
Douglas C. Hoover, CEO of Aquamedia Corp, Master Waterfall Builder, architect, engineer, freelance writer, author, designer & builder of over 2,000 waterfall and ponds in Southern Califo ia over 30 years. Author of “Waterfall and Pond Construction Manual,” "The Ultimate Training Course," how-to books, tapes, digital design programs, photo and video gallery (http://www.aquafill.com.) Teaches history of solar ovens, FAQ, how to build your own solar oven, about the consumers’ reports and best prices (http://www.sunovenchef.com.) He also is knowledgeable on surviving during disasters and has assembled the best He is the founder of the Distillation Station and the author of The Distilled Water Book. In 1974, Douglas discovered the health benefits of drinking distilled water and was cured of a severe case of gout by drinking three liters a day. He has remained in perfect health, free from sickness and disease ever since. Douglas Hoover continues to drink and advocate distilled water. (http://www.distilledwaterauthority.com).
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Fountains May Not Be Forever
After retiring from 30 years of designing and building well over two thousand waterfalls and fountains I have come to the conclusion that fountains are not everything that they seem or appear to be. Yes, most are elegant, charming, ornate, tranquil, appealing, relaxing, soothing, stress relieving and somewhat enticing. However, there is a darker side to fountain ownership. In this article I will teach you how to turn a fountain nightmare into an aquatic dream come true.
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What is Solar Food Dehydration?
Raisins are undoubtedly the most common examples of dehydrated food sold and consumed around the world. Other common popular dried fruits are figs, dates, prunes, apricots, bananas, papaya, mango and the crispy, savory banana chips. Even though these foods change appearance in their texture and in some cases color after dehydrating, they remain very flavorful and retain their nutritional value. The most significant change is in size and weight resulting from the removal of water from the food through the application of dry heat in the dehydration process.
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Concrete Ponds and Freezing Climates
The pond liner advocates have maligned concrete constructed ponds and waterfalls for years by making spurious claims that concrete will crack and not hold up over time or in cold freezing climates. This article will expose this fallacy for what it really is and explain the facts about the differences between the rubber liners versus concrete and rebar construction.
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Ponds & Waterfalls - Water Living
We can't live without it. Water is the very source of life That is why we are so strongly attracted to it. Maybe because we cannot live more than a few days without water, we want to have it close by. Most people would like to live next to it, whether in the form of a stream, river, lake or ocean.
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What Is A Solar Oven?
I saw my first solar oven a year ago. My first reaction was amazement and general disbelief that a box with attached shiny reflectors could capture enough sunshine to develop a cooking temperature of 350 degrees inside the 19 inch square box and maintain it all day long by simply shifting its position to the sun every hour or so. The person demonstrating the cooking power of the sun actually cooked a five pound chicken with potatoes, onions and carrots in just one and a half hours.
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Pond Construction -Liners vs. Concrete
Many people are still searching the internet for information on how to build a waterfall or koi pond. Unfortunately, there is very little information regarding professional construction. There are thousands of websites involved in marketing pond products to uninformed and unsuspecting customers.
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Water Leveler Devices - Water Level Controllers
Whether you sell pond or pool equipment or are in the market for a water leveler for maintaining the level of water in your pool, pond, fountain, hot tub or water garden, here are some important facts that could eventually save you both time and money.
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Koi Pond - Liners vs. Professional Construction
Why is there so much talk about pond liners? Which ones are UV protected, or stronger, or last longer? I am by no means an expert on liner technology, nor have I ever used them in my 26 years of designing and building waterfalls. If you're a "liner guy" disciple, I'm sure you're thinking, "Oh no, here he goes." To tell the truth, I have been minding by own business for over two decades, just watching, reading and listening to all the "experts."
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Koi Pond - Which Pump to Use
When I started in the waterfall and pond design & construction business in January of 1982, I was asking the same question. I had a slight advantage over most when it came to answering the question, "Which pump do I use?" I came out of the energy conservation field, so I was already savvy about energy consumption topics.
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Survival Kit - Everyone Should Own One
What is a survival kit? It is simply a kit that contains necessary items to help you survive. Primarily food and water would be at the top of the list. You can survive five to six days without food, a flashlight or toilet paper, but try to survive without water. In a natural or man-made disaster, each of us has a somewhat different list of priority or essential items. Included in a woman's list, you may find makeup in the top ten items.
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Ponds & Waterfalls - Layout & Excavation
First of all: know what you want. If you need some ideas, visit the library or your local book store and browse through landscape books, garden and pond magazines. You can also search the web and read and study as much as possible.
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Koi Pond or Pondless Waterfall - Where Do I Begin?
1. Have you thought about A Water Feature?-- Is it true that a water feature will add equity to my home? What about a swimming pool? Doesn't a pond require a lot of upkeep? What is the average cost? Do I need a building permit? Do I have to have fish? ...we travel a lot! According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architects Identify Trends for 2007:
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