Commercial Grade Custom Aqua Park game installation. How to install a Mobile Floating Water Park. What do we need? What about space?
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1) Required spot's size L x W (m) ? How far from the beach line?
Your spot size "outside your water park of choice" should be around 10m wider and by 10m longer. You should be about 10m from the shore line (+-, depending on depth) To approach, on the shoreline you will have a sales booth, a life jacket station then thirdly a cue up /launch area close to the water. You might have a small plastic fence around just to corral the people for instructions. Here the employee will use megaphone to shout out major instructions for safety and life guards positioning etc. During this time, the other life guards are inspecting the park from the last session for any damages or safety issues or unnoticed lounging participants. On a blown whistle, the people now walk and enter the water and swim the 10m to the water park. Some think there should be a walkway but swimming out is more fun.
wrist
2) Advisable place of installation, requirements and restrictions? Needed depth of water!
Calmer waters are best naturally. Any parts of the shoreline that have barriers or curved shorelines creating a semi barrier to the Open water is always better. Minimum water depth is 2m, maximum is not limited except it means longer anchor ropes and little more difficulty in placing anchor weights for initial setup since we need a cross horizontal line configuration to stop park swaying. If the park is removed, then ropes stay in water with attached floats to keep clips close to surface for reattachment. You should install a floating boundary, the same as used for swimming boundaries. Maybe the corners could have some flags for oncoming boaters. Boats are restricted to dock up against the park.You will need to have a simple system to keep boats out and away from the park.
3) How to organize ticketing and entrance to the inflatable water park game?
You could use a special individual bracelet with implemented timer and sound/light alarm? etc It will allow you to avoid collecting customers and enforcing them to wait in line. And you could, implement a color coded band to track the periods of time they have purchased such as one hour, two hour half day full day etc.
However, we have always used the 50 minute play set up. It allows us to clear the park for 10 minute inspection and of course look for any other people who may be in trouble etc. Pools do this too. Waiting is not a bad thing. it builds the excitement. when they come off, they may rest for the one hour then get in the following hour of play. Maybe it keeps people in your park, there longer. We find it easy to manage the large crowds this way. The second crowd is then getting their life jackets on, at the 40 minute time mark (of the first crowd) They then start getting their instructions to begin their time block.This is the most important reason. Here we can give verbal reminders and instructions to the grouped up waiting crowd instead of one on one! When they are waiting, they are getting excited like an amusement ride. Builds up the anticipation. and with the 50 minute block, they feel they want their money's worth.
4) What time is needed for assembling a Mobile Floating Water Park and preparing it for use ?
It will take two days for the first set up since installing the anchors and such. After the anchors are in place, you can drag the park out of the water in two hours (no deflation). However, that is only necessary for violent storms to shore it and tie them down. Leaving in the water won't hurt the park for typical storms. Think of all the docks, wooden rafts and boats left in water .. no problems.
If dragging to land then really deflation should occur and you use the pumps. that is more time consuming and requires advanced planning. For severe storms where removal is necessary, weather reports will give advance notice for us to prepare a deflate. But most wind storms and heavy rains of cold weather, the park can remain in the water. even if one attachment broke, there are more than one per piece and then pieces are anchored together
5)Sometimes because of risk of storms there might be necessary to disassemble the units and put them in a safe place.
What is its total weight and volume (size) per components (non inflatable) ?
Total weights for each piece are 100lbs, 200lbs for most and 400lbs-500lbs for the main attractions like the huge slide of large iceberg. Total size of each piece deflated is small. when rolled up the smaller one (one pc) can fit onto a wheel barrel. the larger ones 200lbs (one unit) can fit in the trunk of a large car and the major slides and icebergs will fit 3 or 4 in the back of a pick up truck
6) How many employees should we hire for maintaining the Mobile Floating Water Park System and customer servicing ?
We will need a staff of at least 10 person fro a given day decided on the fact that we use the large park size we mentioned.. a 120 park. most of them need to be qualified life guards. the ones that aren't are the shore line staff. But they should have a first aid certificate for emergencies. out of 10 you would have maybe 6 life guards on guard with two rotating for breaks and lunches. Another is selling tickets and another is the life jacket monitor and loud speaker instructor. These people can relieve each other for washroom break and can eat during thier station time.. they are more relaxed in their duty.. and you still have the two other life guards that can help now and then.
7) Cost of maintenance per month (year) ?
Here's the good thing. Maintenance is very low. Take one of your employee's for the month, his salary would be your budget. if he only work half the time then the balance will then cover some supplies like new ropes, anchor attachments. Repair kits. Anchor stakes for on the beach. you will need gas for the water pump to keep running water to the top of the giant slide to keep wet! this is maybe 10-20 dollars per day! you will need some electricity to charge the boat battery and for a few other minor necessities.
Overall maintenance is low. Use the one employee wage for budgeting purposes tp cover everything.
8) Mobile Floating Water Park System: Period of amortization (depreciation) ?
Your water park will be paid for in one season. in worst case scenario, two seasons. Your park will have a life span of 4 years under heavy use. medium use is 6 years. after 6 years we say just replace it! the colors will dull after 3-4 years. so we recommend you add new and exciting stand alone pieces to keep the excitement level up. Don;t use one park for 5 years. Keep adding a few new pieces every year to create the excitement as many people will return. give them something to get excited about!
9) List of needed and desirable accessories?
A) Two service boats. A little electric raft type boat for shuttling around the park for supervisor and a small pontoon type boat with flat deck for using as a work platform and filling station. These can have gas motor or electric. (you will load a generator onto these boats along with the electric pumps to go around and fill or rather top up every morning, after the cool nights. now and then you might notice a unit is a little soft. so employee will go out and top up)
B) A generator as just mentioned above.
C) a water pump. there are water pump/generator (all in one) units out there. with 100-200 ft of water hose to feed water up to the top of slide.
D) surfboards or SUB boards for life guards to paddle in and out. and can be used for floating stretcher if participant is injured and needs to be pulled into shore.
E) Life jackets..actually swimming float jackets as used in water parks on land. you will need at least 100 spit in all different sizes.
F) life jacket racks with shade cover. can be built of wood or use inflatable tent. jackets are hung up according to sizes,
G) Large inflatable tent for people to rest and gather. About 10 m x 20 m open concept.
H) picnic tables for under the tent 20-30pc
I) sales booth. wooden or inflatable tent for selling tickets.
J) inflatable arch to mark the water entrance
K) a little bit of plastic fencing for mini barrier on both sides of arch (just to funnel the crowd accordingly as they will gather to hear instructions before entering the water. Also, employees will do visual check of life jackets, upon participant entering the water, to ensure all clasps have been "clicked" properly! Pull aside those improper life jackets for adjustment or jacket replacement!
10) Warranty period for Mobile Floating Water Park system.
2 years Limited warranty. First year, if break down occurs on a unit. You pay shipping to us. We send you out another unit right away once you have sent the your damaged unit out. the two are crossing each other at sea. We will supply you with a few simple pipes floats to fill in the gap. This comes with your purchase. We keep the old one. In the 2nd year, you pay shipping to us and back to you. We fix or replace. If i am a partner in your park, then you have ongoing warranty and support for life of park. ameSomething to tickle your ear! I am always interested.
11) Is electronic Ticket selling a common practice? Or can special widgets and gadgets be used for paying through the gates?
This is best as a cash business, however based on your employee and staff setup, you can setup an electronic pay system for better controls but this would require a radio system for internet etc
12) Which kind or number of trucks (SUV or trailer) is most appropriate for supporting and maintaining this particular type of business?
Having a 3/4 ton pick up truck with a trailer would work quite nice. The trailer should be enclosed so it can act as a portable storage unit while on the site. Odds and ends, maintenance supplies and generators etc. All these on-shore pieces of equipment will be stored away for the evening! A truck is not necessary during operations but comes in handy. At tear down and setup a truck is more handy for running around etc.An onsite trailer or shipping container is ideal for a lock away shed.
13) Could you please send me a few drawings of the land setup part for ideas?
Yes, i would be happy too. Once you have a location in mind, send me photos and possibly a sketch with rough, walked out dimensions. I cam look it over for you and make suggestions for an ultimate setup!
14) I'd like to know an overall size (perimeter) of land i would need for the dry land part of the facility in order to harmonize it with a city (beach) administration authority.
The land requirement is about the same size of the water park size or less. You also want to have vehicle access. and some storage spot. You will have a picnic area with tables, a beach area. and sales tent area and possible an inflatable arch and flags.
15) Water pumps: are they designed for using a salt water ?
Hmm good question. the pumps we have been using up until now are in fresh water! The units that have been placed in salt water have not used pumps because they are using parks without the giant slides. We will have this info soon as we are sourcing that now. If you have info in regards to this subject, we are all ears. See we learn together in our group.
16) Is the capacity of batteries sufficient for supplying water pumps on the water slide good for at least 10 hours ? Or do we need to have the reserved batteries for changing along the operating day ?
The water pump we used in Australia was a pump with combination gas generator all in one. We just top it up with gas every three hours. So i am not sure how you are referring batteries to the water pumps!
17) Electrical shock safety.
We have no issues here. The pump is located on the beach or in the boat away from the crowds. When filling the units. we do this on the beach out away from the crowds and then drag out the unit to its position, to hook up to the anchors or we drag out and then hook up the anchors,whether setup is first time or re-install.. When topping up the units we are out on the boat. the generator is running! but it is more centered in the boat. The air pumps are small and easy to move around. The filling tube is long, about4 m. So everything is quite safe.
if you have any specific Questions? Please ask and we will include
Your spot size "outside your water park of choice" should be around 10m wider and by 10m longer. You should be about 10m from the shore line (+-, depending on depth) To approach, on the shoreline you will have a sales booth, a life jacket station then thirdly a cue up /launch area close to the water. You might have a small plastic fence around just to corral the people for instructions. Here the employee will use megaphone to shout out major instructions for safety and life guards positioning etc. During this time, the other life guards are inspecting the park from the last session for any damages or safety issues or unnoticed lounging participants. On a blown whistle, the people now walk and enter the water and swim the 10m to the water park. Some think there should be a walkway but swimming out is more fun.
wrist
2) Advisable place of installation, requirements and restrictions? Needed depth of water!
Calmer waters are best naturally. Any parts of the shoreline that have barriers or curved shorelines creating a semi barrier to the Open water is always better. Minimum water depth is 2m, maximum is not limited except it means longer anchor ropes and little more difficulty in placing anchor weights for initial setup since we need a cross horizontal line configuration to stop park swaying. If the park is removed, then ropes stay in water with attached floats to keep clips close to surface for reattachment. You should install a floating boundary, the same as used for swimming boundaries. Maybe the corners could have some flags for oncoming boaters. Boats are restricted to dock up against the park.You will need to have a simple system to keep boats out and away from the park.
3) How to organize ticketing and entrance to the inflatable water park game?
You could use a special individual bracelet with implemented timer and sound/light alarm? etc It will allow you to avoid collecting customers and enforcing them to wait in line. And you could, implement a color coded band to track the periods of time they have purchased such as one hour, two hour half day full day etc.
However, we have always used the 50 minute play set up. It allows us to clear the park for 10 minute inspection and of course look for any other people who may be in trouble etc. Pools do this too. Waiting is not a bad thing. it builds the excitement. when they come off, they may rest for the one hour then get in the following hour of play. Maybe it keeps people in your park, there longer. We find it easy to manage the large crowds this way. The second crowd is then getting their life jackets on, at the 40 minute time mark (of the first crowd) They then start getting their instructions to begin their time block.This is the most important reason. Here we can give verbal reminders and instructions to the grouped up waiting crowd instead of one on one! When they are waiting, they are getting excited like an amusement ride. Builds up the anticipation. and with the 50 minute block, they feel they want their money's worth.
4) What time is needed for assembling a Mobile Floating Water Park and preparing it for use ?
It will take two days for the first set up since installing the anchors and such. After the anchors are in place, you can drag the park out of the water in two hours (no deflation). However, that is only necessary for violent storms to shore it and tie them down. Leaving in the water won't hurt the park for typical storms. Think of all the docks, wooden rafts and boats left in water .. no problems.
If dragging to land then really deflation should occur and you use the pumps. that is more time consuming and requires advanced planning. For severe storms where removal is necessary, weather reports will give advance notice for us to prepare a deflate. But most wind storms and heavy rains of cold weather, the park can remain in the water. even if one attachment broke, there are more than one per piece and then pieces are anchored together
5)Sometimes because of risk of storms there might be necessary to disassemble the units and put them in a safe place.
What is its total weight and volume (size) per components (non inflatable) ?
Total weights for each piece are 100lbs, 200lbs for most and 400lbs-500lbs for the main attractions like the huge slide of large iceberg. Total size of each piece deflated is small. when rolled up the smaller one (one pc) can fit onto a wheel barrel. the larger ones 200lbs (one unit) can fit in the trunk of a large car and the major slides and icebergs will fit 3 or 4 in the back of a pick up truck
6) How many employees should we hire for maintaining the Mobile Floating Water Park System and customer servicing ?
We will need a staff of at least 10 person fro a given day decided on the fact that we use the large park size we mentioned.. a 120 park. most of them need to be qualified life guards. the ones that aren't are the shore line staff. But they should have a first aid certificate for emergencies. out of 10 you would have maybe 6 life guards on guard with two rotating for breaks and lunches. Another is selling tickets and another is the life jacket monitor and loud speaker instructor. These people can relieve each other for washroom break and can eat during thier station time.. they are more relaxed in their duty.. and you still have the two other life guards that can help now and then.
7) Cost of maintenance per month (year) ?
Here's the good thing. Maintenance is very low. Take one of your employee's for the month, his salary would be your budget. if he only work half the time then the balance will then cover some supplies like new ropes, anchor attachments. Repair kits. Anchor stakes for on the beach. you will need gas for the water pump to keep running water to the top of the giant slide to keep wet! this is maybe 10-20 dollars per day! you will need some electricity to charge the boat battery and for a few other minor necessities.
Overall maintenance is low. Use the one employee wage for budgeting purposes tp cover everything.
8) Mobile Floating Water Park System: Period of amortization (depreciation) ?
Your water park will be paid for in one season. in worst case scenario, two seasons. Your park will have a life span of 4 years under heavy use. medium use is 6 years. after 6 years we say just replace it! the colors will dull after 3-4 years. so we recommend you add new and exciting stand alone pieces to keep the excitement level up. Don;t use one park for 5 years. Keep adding a few new pieces every year to create the excitement as many people will return. give them something to get excited about!
9) List of needed and desirable accessories?
A) Two service boats. A little electric raft type boat for shuttling around the park for supervisor and a small pontoon type boat with flat deck for using as a work platform and filling station. These can have gas motor or electric. (you will load a generator onto these boats along with the electric pumps to go around and fill or rather top up every morning, after the cool nights. now and then you might notice a unit is a little soft. so employee will go out and top up)
B) A generator as just mentioned above.
C) a water pump. there are water pump/generator (all in one) units out there. with 100-200 ft of water hose to feed water up to the top of slide.
D) surfboards or SUB boards for life guards to paddle in and out. and can be used for floating stretcher if participant is injured and needs to be pulled into shore.
E) Life jackets..actually swimming float jackets as used in water parks on land. you will need at least 100 spit in all different sizes.
F) life jacket racks with shade cover. can be built of wood or use inflatable tent. jackets are hung up according to sizes,
G) Large inflatable tent for people to rest and gather. About 10 m x 20 m open concept.
H) picnic tables for under the tent 20-30pc
I) sales booth. wooden or inflatable tent for selling tickets.
J) inflatable arch to mark the water entrance
K) a little bit of plastic fencing for mini barrier on both sides of arch (just to funnel the crowd accordingly as they will gather to hear instructions before entering the water. Also, employees will do visual check of life jackets, upon participant entering the water, to ensure all clasps have been "clicked" properly! Pull aside those improper life jackets for adjustment or jacket replacement!
10) Warranty period for Mobile Floating Water Park system.
2 years Limited warranty. First year, if break down occurs on a unit. You pay shipping to us. We send you out another unit right away once you have sent the your damaged unit out. the two are crossing each other at sea. We will supply you with a few simple pipes floats to fill in the gap. This comes with your purchase. We keep the old one. In the 2nd year, you pay shipping to us and back to you. We fix or replace. If i am a partner in your park, then you have ongoing warranty and support for life of park. ameSomething to tickle your ear! I am always interested.
11) Is electronic Ticket selling a common practice? Or can special widgets and gadgets be used for paying through the gates?
This is best as a cash business, however based on your employee and staff setup, you can setup an electronic pay system for better controls but this would require a radio system for internet etc
12) Which kind or number of trucks (SUV or trailer) is most appropriate for supporting and maintaining this particular type of business?
Having a 3/4 ton pick up truck with a trailer would work quite nice. The trailer should be enclosed so it can act as a portable storage unit while on the site. Odds and ends, maintenance supplies and generators etc. All these on-shore pieces of equipment will be stored away for the evening! A truck is not necessary during operations but comes in handy. At tear down and setup a truck is more handy for running around etc.An onsite trailer or shipping container is ideal for a lock away shed.
13) Could you please send me a few drawings of the land setup part for ideas?
Yes, i would be happy too. Once you have a location in mind, send me photos and possibly a sketch with rough, walked out dimensions. I cam look it over for you and make suggestions for an ultimate setup!
14) I'd like to know an overall size (perimeter) of land i would need for the dry land part of the facility in order to harmonize it with a city (beach) administration authority.
The land requirement is about the same size of the water park size or less. You also want to have vehicle access. and some storage spot. You will have a picnic area with tables, a beach area. and sales tent area and possible an inflatable arch and flags.
15) Water pumps: are they designed for using a salt water ?
Hmm good question. the pumps we have been using up until now are in fresh water! The units that have been placed in salt water have not used pumps because they are using parks without the giant slides. We will have this info soon as we are sourcing that now. If you have info in regards to this subject, we are all ears. See we learn together in our group.
16) Is the capacity of batteries sufficient for supplying water pumps on the water slide good for at least 10 hours ? Or do we need to have the reserved batteries for changing along the operating day ?
The water pump we used in Australia was a pump with combination gas generator all in one. We just top it up with gas every three hours. So i am not sure how you are referring batteries to the water pumps!
17) Electrical shock safety.
We have no issues here. The pump is located on the beach or in the boat away from the crowds. When filling the units. we do this on the beach out away from the crowds and then drag out the unit to its position, to hook up to the anchors or we drag out and then hook up the anchors,whether setup is first time or re-install.. When topping up the units we are out on the boat. the generator is running! but it is more centered in the boat. The air pumps are small and easy to move around. The filling tube is long, about4 m. So everything is quite safe.
if you have any specific Questions? Please ask and we will include
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