Joe Heflin, the manager of IT infrastructure for the City of Grand Prairie, found himself faced with this very question when the city decided it was time to get into the water park business! Joe learned that the answer to this question doesn’t come without a few bumps along the way, but the reality is that it can be done, and it is being done, and today Joe and his team can say, with a certain amount of pride, they have a few water slides and a lazy river on their network! So how did they do it and what did they learn? To get Joe’s answer to this question, I decided to meet Joe at a water park. It’s an age old question– how do you mix the old with the new? How can technology come into an established industry, like water parks, and take it’s place, not just at the table, but at the head of the table? Watch a Video About This Project The primary challenge being, how do you integrate and combine new technologies with the proven designs and principles that have made water parks successful for years? However, even as great as these advancements in technology in the water park business are, they don’t come without challenges. Pumps, motors, and treatment systems are much more compact, efficient, and intelligent than the pumps, motors, and treatment systems that kept the kids happy at the water parks in the 70s. You see while the slides and water look similar to what you would have found in 1977, what’s keeping those slides and pools running is very different! Some four decades have passed since those first parks opened, but the truth is that very little has really changed about how water parks function today versus then– at least on the surface! However, organized parks didn’t start popping up in the U.S. Water parks in America have roots dating back to the 1940s when carnivals and fairs would have individual small water slides and attractions.

There’s just something about the combination of chlorine and gravity that gets our money every time.įrom the wave pools, to the free fall slides, to the lazy river, the water park holds its place solidly next to baseball and apple pie as one of those things that is truly Americana. We do not set up on dirt or gravel, pasture grass, or surfaces with stickers/goat heads.Ok, well not everyone, but a lot of people do! We are a one-stop shop for all your party and event rental needs! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give one of our event specialsts a call at 435.843.1500 and we will happily help plan your event! Don't forget all the fun foods we offer such as: sno-cones, cotton candy, popcorn machines, or a hot dog roller grill or a hot dog steamer. We are a full-service party rental company so if you require tables and chairs or a canopy, we can provide those for you as well. You think your kids want to go BIGGER and BETTER, then check our our Giant 70ft Lava Escape Slide or our Obstacle Courses for epic levels of fun! Many of our slides have huge inflated beds for a softer landing for you to splash into, and some have a deeper pool for a big splash! Using it dry, no problem, the inflated bed creates a nice, soft landing-so Get Your Jump On! ! We have an amazing selection and they are all built with quality and safety in mind. Our newest water slides for the 2019 season are: the 21ft Shark Water Slide, The 18ft Hulk Water Slide, and The 18ft Captain America Water Slide, The Cowabunga and the Hang 10 Water Slide. Our newest slides for 2019 won't disappoint. We regularly purchase new water slides to keep our inventory fresh and unique so you can be assured to have the best water slide rental experience in Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas. Utah Water Slide Rental has some of the most AWESOME and UNIQUE water slide rentals in Utah for your event! All our slides can be used wet or dry and will liven up any party! We have a variety of slide types to accommodate a variety of themed parties and events.

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