Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Largest water sprinkler: Juicy Water breaks Guinness world record

LONDON, UK -- A giant sprinkler has been placed in Victoria Park, in Tower Hamlets; the sprinkler, which has been specially created for Juicy Water drinks, measures eight metres long and jets of water will reach heights of up to five metres, setting the new world record for the Largest residential water sprinkler, according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/ .

  Photo: Angela James,Sian Blencowe and Lara Raybone make a splash in Victoria park with an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest sprinkler. ( enlarge photo )

 The Guinness world record for the Largest water balloon toss (single venue) was set by 432 people and was achieved by Zappos.com (USA) in Shepardsville, Kentucky, USA.

  Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest water balloon fight; it consisted of 8,957 participants and was achieved by Christian Student Fellowship at the University of Kentucky (USA) in Lexington, USA.

  A giant sprinkler has been placed in Victoria Park in an attempt to break the Guinness world record for the world's biggest water sprinkler.

  Measuring in at just over eight metres long and seven metres high, it will spurt out five-metre long jets of water and sets the new wold record for the largest ever residential water sprinkler.

  Drinks company Juicy Water has specially built the giant sprinkler for the event.

   Emilie Stephenson, marketing manager of Juicy Water is optimistic about the capital's weather being hot, hot, hot.
  "We know that Juicy Water sales spike in the summer – so we wanted to capitalise on this by running a temperature-activated marketing campaign. Our giant water sprinkler is the perfect way to combine fun and refreshment."

   Related world records:
Largest freshwater aquarium: Singapore breaks Guinness world record

Longest bridge over water: China's Qingdao Haiwan Bridge

Largest Aquarium: The Georgia Aquarium

Largest Performing Fountain: Dubai Fountain

Largest bird feeder - Allerton Project farm

Largest hanging basket - Hotel Indigo London Paddington

Longest bridge fountain - Banpo Bridge

Largest swimming pool - San Alfonso pool