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COVERING UP
and cleaning and importantly make the area safer.
There are a number of different options available,
from retractable telescopic designs to more solid,
permanent structures.
One of the most popular designs on the market
is Certikin’s Endless Summer enclosures,
(www.certikin.co.uk) – a range of retractable
telescopic models. The designs do not require any
floor tracks, and the doors are hung from the top,
so no door track is left on the ground. There is also
a spring-loaded wheel system that enables the
enclosure to operate on a variety of surfaces. At
the end of the building, concertina-style doors
allow it to be opened at one end only and there is
a full height option, which can be useful when
there is a prevailing wind.
Of course, covered pools have other
advantages aside from their aesthetic appeal, and
one such benefit is increased safety and security.
Summit Leisure, suppliers of the retractable
Algarve pool enclosure, covering the water gives
the user the same piece of mind as a safety cover.
The Algarve design features key-lockable doors,
so no-one can enter the area without permission,
and the pool is always safe, which is ideal for
situations where children or pets are likely to be
present. Like other retractable enclosures, the
Algarve can be moved away during fine weather,
“
The installation of a
and it does not run on rails or tracks. As with any pool enclosure can
form of cover, the user can also benefit from
reduced maintenance, as the water is shielded
from leaves, dust and pollution, and the structure transform an outdoor
itself is easy to keep clean.
Arqualand (www.arqualand.co.uk) is also good
for those with security in mind. As Estelle pool. Instantly you get
Michaels explains, the structures are made from
the same material as that used to make police
riot shields, and it is reportedly 200 times to use the pool all
stronger than glass. Each has a lockable door and
windows that only open from the inside. Both
fixed and telescopic designs are available, and in year round
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