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who want a pool who are very much drawn
to the one-piece concept.”
The Starline Monoblock, although
available in Europe for 15 years, has only
been available on the UK market since 2000.
“There are consumers who are
interested in the high end product who
are just tempted by the quality available
where we position ourselves – the top
end of the market. I think that’s where the
market is staying strong. It represents
high value and quality and for products
ABOVE LEFT: The good looking Delta one-piece
which bring with them an outlay of Desjoyaux filtration units will save time
pool from Multiforma
£30,000 plus.” and significantly reduce costs for both ABOVE: It's not just classic shapes which
As UK distributors, Red Fox are now sole refurbishments and new builds alike. The
makes one-piece pool so attractive – variety is
a market strength
distributors for Desjoyaux swimming pools, easy access systems provide integral
with their patented casing panels and pipe- filtration, complete with pump and pool FURTHER INFORMATION
free filtration systems. lighting and can also accommodate the CERTIKIN
Desjoyaux was started in 1966. Their swim jet option and pool heating if
telephonesolid 01993 778855
pc www.certikin.co.uk
Active Permanent Pool Casing concept required.
COMPASS POOLS
was patented in 1978. The pool wall The surface mounted units are ideal for
telephonesolid 020 8959 8688
components are injection moulded by pool refurbishments and are quick and
pc www.compasspools.co.uk
Desjoyaux at their own factory using easy to install. The filtering panel has a
DESJOYAUX UK / RED FOX POOLS
telephonesolid 08456 525200
recycled polypropylene. The sturdiness colour coordinated surface panel to
pc www.desjoyaux.co.uk
and safety of the entire Active Permanent match the Desjoyaux range of coping and
MULTIFORMA
Casing production process is tested and paving materials.
telephonesolid 01444 411411
monitored by Bureau Veritas. All the pools With the Desjoyaux system, filtration is
pc www.swimpools.co.uk
come with a 10 year warranty. carried out via an intake of water from the
POOLWORKS LTD
telephonesolid 01634 314395
The Desjoyaux filtration system adopts a built in skimmer. The pool water then pc www.poolworks.co.uk
pipe-free design unlike any other filtration passes through a 6 to 30 micron filter STARLINE POOLS & EQUIPMENT UK
system on the market. before being released back into the pool
telephonesolid 01993 880667
pc www.starlinepools.co.uk
With two design options available, the through the discharge nozzles. spn
VYCON: THE AFFORDABLE STYLISH POOL IN A KIT
When Jim Lamb of Regency Pools took on market I chose the Vycon block and liner valuable help in measuring and fitting the
the challenge of installing his first Certikin kit as I was attracted to its simplicity and liner for which we are very grateful. All in
Vycon pool kit he was a little unsure of the fact that with Certikin there is always all, it was a sharp learning curve for all
what to expect but 10 weeks later he says someone at the end of the phone to help involved but one that was enjoyable and
he would happily repeat the exercise. you out with any queries or problems. very worthwhile. I would certainly not
Jim Lamb has run a successful pool Although the kit comes with a DVD and hesitate in fitting another and for anyone
company in Gloucestershire for the last manual, it was good to know that we had who is considering giving it a go I would
three years during which time he has that back-up and yes, we did use it! definitely encourage them, it is not half
installed many hot tubs, above ground “You can make a Vycon Pool Kit as as daunting as you might think.”
pools, log cabins and gazebos but never simple or as complicated as you like by
before had he built a kit pool. adding any of a vast array of accessories All kitted out with Vycon
“A customer from Gloucester such as covers, counter-current units and Excavate a hole, lay a series of concrete
approached me as he was interested in Roman end steps but we just stuck to a blocks and a concrete base followed by
‘upgrading’ from his above-ground pool. straight forward pool.” a screed; lay the liner and install the
He had a limited budget and when it was Jim adds: “The whole venture from pipe fittings, fill the pool and take the
suggested that a pool kit might fit the beginning to end took us 10 weeks to plunge! It really is as simple as that!
bill it appeared to meet all his complete but it has given the home owner The liner kit comes in seven different
requirements. From my point of view it a 32 by 16ft hopper pool at a very standard sizes, although bespoke
provided me with an excellent reasonable price. He would have difficulty sizes are possible; has three options
opportunity to gain the experience of installing anything else of that size for such for stair units and can be constant
installing a pool kit. a good price. Our friends at Blue Water depth or hopper floor shapes. It
“After exhaustively researching the Pools in Oxfordshire gave us some comes with a comprehensive
plumbing and chemical kit
Certikin's Vycon pool kit – a classic DIY
Vycon liners are 30 thou. material and
option for potential pool owners are fully patterned with a multitude of
colour options
The Vycon is supplied through a
network of dealers, for your nearest one
please contact Certikin International.
NB: Please note that concrete blocks,
reinforcing bars and building materials
are not included in the kit.
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