WSE Facts
The best group to be a part of at Weston & Sampson.
What is Aquatics?
Typical minimum deck clearance required.
What is 4 Feet?
The maximum velocity on a pump suction.
What is 6 FPS?
Typical Weston & Sampson concrete strength
What is 4,500 PSI?
The length of an Olympic-sized pool, in meters.
What is 50 meters?
The acting CEO.
Who is Frank Ricciardi?
ADA requires at least one of these two access methods for pools with less than 300 linear feet of pool wall.
What is a pool lift or sloped entry?
Calculations done to determine pump capacity.
What are Headloss Calculations?
This method of placing concrete pneumatically is the most common way to construct commercial pool shells.
What is Shotcrete?
CO2 injection primarily reduces this water quality value.
What is pH?
The year WSE was founded.
What is 1899?
NSF/ANSI 50 applies to these types of pool components.
What are equipment and chemicals for pools?
A device used to control fluid direction, pressure, or flow.
What is a control valve?
The main component of concrete.
What is cement?
Grade of Stainless Steel typically used in natatoriums.
What is 316 SS?
The location of Weston & Sampson Headquarters, Town & State.
What is Reading, MA?
Public spas typically require a much faster turnover time due to their smaller volume.
What is 30 minutes?
Pool shells typically must meet structural requirements found in this building code chapter governing concrete.
What is ACI - 318?
Minimum clearance of rebar.
What is 2.5-in?
This form of chlorine is created when chlorine reacts with contaminants like sweat and urine, causing odor and irritation.
What are Chloramines?
The founder of Weston & Sampson.
Who is Robert Spurr Weston?
Most state codes require a secondary disinfection system—such as UV or ozone—for these types of facilities due to higher pathogen risk.
What are spray pads?
A smooth, orderly fluid motion where particles move in parallel layers without mixing, characterized by low velocity, high viscosity, and small channels, often seen as steady streams.
What is Laminar Flow?
The main component affecting concrete strength.
What is W/C ratio?
Sand filters use this process to clean the filter media.
What is backwash?