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Nautilus Pools Newsletter
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OCTOBER 2013
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Featured Pool...
Small but Beautiful! 
This small kidney shaped pool has a Cancun blue PebbleTec interior and a dolphin fountain at the far right. The deck is harvest blend Turkish Travertine laid in a Versaille pattern.
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Greetings!
After almost five years of a slow economy the construction industry is finally moving forward. However, one of the results of the slowdown is that we lost a large part of our labor force. Either companies went out of business or people moved out of the area to look for work in other cities or states.
It has been a focus of the Florida Home Builders Asso (FHBA), our local Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA) and the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) to work together to see how the organizations and their members could positively impact this challenge. Together and individually we are all supporting the Future Builders of America (FBA).
The FBA program is sponsored by the Florida Home builders Association (FHBA). It is a nonprofit workforce development and student leadership program that links students in area schools with the local building industry.Students are educated, not only in their classrooms, but through guest speakers, field trips to building sites and opportunities for a summer camp experience that has them creating projects and working on their leadership and teamwork skills.
Since the Florida Swimming Pool Association has felt that this was a great way to prepare the next generation for work within the various elements of the construction industry, the FSPA Executive Committee voted to donate $10,000 to the FBA. A few weeks ago, we met with FBA representatives to see how the FSPA could work with them to encourage high school students, who are not planning on attending college, to enter the construction industry. In particular, FSPA would like information and classes available at local vocational schools on the needs and requirements particular to the swimming pool industry.
Some classes already available in many vocational schools include, residential & commercial drafting, carpentry, electric and plumbing. It would be a small leap to add swimming pool design & construction as an adjunct course. I hope our FSPA donation will help motivate the educators to invest in expanding their programs to include our industry.
Sincerely,
Pete Coccaro
Owner Nautilus Pools
President Florida Swimming Pool Association
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Call Now
Early Bird Heat Pump Special!
Standard Electric Hookup
FREE $450 Value
 Early Bird Special ends 12/11/13
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Cool DIY ProjectsWant to light up an outdoor area that isn't near a source of electricity?
Reclaim an old chandelier (yard sale, second hand stores, your own garage) remove the wiring and replace the light bulbs with inexpensive solar lights.
Hang it from a sturdy tree branch, over a table or near a seating area.
The fixture could be used "as is" or spray painted to look old - check your local paint department for great texture spray paints.
Or... for even more "pop"...paint with an outrageous color to  coordinate or contrast with your plantings or decor...like these old metal folding chairs that were spray painted in an array of beautiful colors.
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Splash Laughs
Q: What kind of stroke can you use on toast?
A: BUTTER-fly!
Q: Why did the blonde keep doing the backstroke?
A: She just had lunch and didn't want to swim on a full stomach.
Q: Why did the teacher jump into the water?
A: She wanted to test the water!
Q: Why did the vegetarians stop swimming?
A: They didn't like meets! Q: How do swimmers clean themselves?
A: They wash up on shore!
Q: Why wasn't the blonde afraid when she saw a shark while she was swimming in the water?
A: Because it was a man-eating shark!
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Want to Earn $200?
Check out our Referral Program
Realtors - Clients need a new pool at that resale you're showing?
Everyone...do you have friends, neighbors, relatives that are thinking about a new pool or remodeling their existing pool?
These are the referrals we would love to have! And we're willing to pay $200 for them...
call us at 941-624-5744
and we'll be happy to explain our referral program.
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It's Getting to be
"THAT" Time Again!
Weather is starting to cool down and Snowbirds will be back soon.
Do you know what time it is?
HEAT PUMP TIME!
How They Work
Heat pumps use electricity to capture heat and move it from one place to another. They don't generate heat. 
As the pool pump circulates the swimming pool's water, the water drawn from the pool passes through a filter and the heat pump heater. The heat pump heater has a fan that draws in the outside air and directs it over the evaporator coil. Liquid refrigerant within the evaporator coil absorbs the heat from the outside air and becomes a gas. The warm gas in the coil then passes through the compressor. The compressor increases the heat, creating a very hot gas that then passes through the condenser.
The condenser transfers the heat from the hot gas to the cooler pool water circulating through the heater. The heated water then returns to the pool. The hot gas, as it flows through the condenser coil, returns to liquid form and back to the evaporator, where the whole process begins again.
(Taken from energy.gov For more information visit their site)
Give us a call and we'll help you calculate the size of the pump you'll need for your pool and we'll get you on our schedule for installation before the cool weather and Snowbirds arrive!
941-624-5744
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Act NOW & get
FREE Standard Electric Hookup deal (on left)
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Grandkids Coming to Visit?
Order this fun & educational activity book now!
FSPA
Children's Safety Activity Book
Lots of puzzles, coloring pages &
games to help the kids learn about
pool safety in a way that's fun!
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Call or Email Nautilus Pools
to receive your FREE copy
941-624-5744
or
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Hire Only Licensed Contractors
PUBLIC NOTICE  WARNING:
Homeowners Face Penalties For Hiring Unlicensed or under licensed Contractors. According to Florida Law, consumers who knowingly hire unlicensed construction contractors could face a fine of up to $5,000.00.
Chapter 455.228
Here are some links to help you make an educated decision when choosing a Builder, Remodeler or Contractor.
A Charlotte County or Punta Gorda BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT is NOT a License to perform construction work.
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Nautilus Pools is a Proud Member of |
FL Swimming Pool
Association
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CDBIA
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Punta Gorda
Chamber of Commerce
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FOR YOUR BACKYARD PARADISE
- Locally Owned/Operated since 1989 by the Coccaro family
- Successfully completed over 2300 pool projects
- Local Showroom, Office and Knowledgeable Staff
- Serving SW FL -
Charlotte, City of Punta Gorda, DeSoto, Arcadia, Lee, Cape Coral, Boca Grande, Sarasota and City of North Port
- Award Winning Designs -
9 International Awards and 12 State Design Awards
- Voted"Best Charlotte County Pool Contractor" 5 years
- New Construction or Remodeling Existing Pools -
Residential or Commercial - Concrete Pools & Spas - Heating Systems, Beach Entries, Water Features,
Infinity Edges, Salt Chlorination & Screen Enclosures
- Repairs & Warranty Work -
include but not limited to: Changing Drain Covers, Loose Tile Repairs, Solar Units, Pool Pumps, Filters,
Automatic Equipment
Call us for an appointment...
941-624-5744
For Great Pool Ideas and Product information
Visit Our Website
www.NautilusPoolsUSA.com
License # CPC053897 SCC056684 |
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