spn (Swimming Pool News) February 2010

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DRIPOOL PROVIDES THE KEY ANSWERS ON SAFETY
Pool safety is one of the big three factors Turtle”. Herman is a 12V, rainwater removal
when it comes to a decision to invest in a device that sits on top of the cover
swimming pool. The most common concerns automatically pumping rainwater away to
for new pool owners are; ensure a “pool atop the pool” situation never
• How will I keep it safe? happens. The cover also dramatically reduces
• How much will it cost to keep it warm? heat and chemical loss from the surface.
• How will I keep it clean? Following on from this, new legislation is
being introduced in 2010 to ensure all new
Dripool Ltd have been manufacturing and build pools are insulated to reduce the heat
installing automatic swimming pool safety lost to the ground. It would seem inevitable
covers for over 25 years and are the UK’s only that legislation to ensure heat loss from the
designers and manufacturers. top of the pool is minimised will be
A single membrane, automatic safety cover introduced as this actually accounts for more
is designed to ensure the pool area is safe when than 80% of the total.
not in use and can even be walked on, should Some of the systems include;
the need arise, without adverse effects. • DRIPOOL: Developed over 25 years ago
The primary reason is to create a safe and the solution for covering all shapes
environment for children, animals and adults and types of pool .
alike. This is why Dripool insist on overseeing • DRIGLIDE: This market leading system,
all preparation work for the cover and only developed in 2001, is the perfect solution
allow their own engineers to install the for a new build, rectangular swimming
equipment. pool although an existing rectangular pool
The Dripool system is controlled via an can also benefit from the Driglide.
operation panel which, as well as always being • DRIGLIDE INFINITY: In-house designers
positioned in line of sight of the pool, has a turn created a Driglide system capable of going
key, press button operation that renders the round corners!! After much research and
system inoperable when the key is removed. development, we were the first and only
Another safety feature of the Dripool cover manufacturer to proudly boast that
system is the inclusion of “Herman the we had finally “gone round the bend”.
The system is wireless so that remote alarms to drowning. Some non swimmers cannot and above-ground pool covers, available
can be fitted anywhere in a house or building resist the temptation to enter the water, exclusively in the UK from Golden Coast.
complex to alert parents, supervisors or regardless of their inability to swim. The DEL range supports a number of mains-
lifeguards to a potentially hazardous situation. In France the demands for a reliable cost powered and light-sensitive ‘photovoltaic’
The system comprises two main components. effective alarm alternative have risen strongly. solar-powered models, giving pool users the
Alarm Receiver Sensor: This is the sensor Only a few devices have been certified to the option to reduce their carbon footprint at the
that is placed on the side wall of the pool. The French standard NFP 90-307 A1. One which same time as saving on energy costs. Leading
Alarm Sensor Receiver monitors for ultrasonic has received the appropriate certification is the solar-powered ‘green movement’ are the
signals from the Wrist Computer. PoolWatcher. ‘Roll Sun’ and ‘Roll Sunny’ systems, whilst the
BlueFox Wrist Computer Units have been The construction of the PoolWatcher is ‘Roll Energy - Evolution’ has the option of a
designed to be used in pools which have the special and can even be compared to an oil 24-volt electric motor or a solar powered unit
BlueFox Pool Safety Sensor. The unit can be rig. It is here we find the biggest differences within the roller.
worn at all times and switches on to the other existing devices on the market. Used in conjunction with optional locking
automatically when immersed in water. Three approximately 20cm long floating clamps, all DEL covers, once extended, can be
BlueFox sounds an alarm when the unit senses stabilisers provide the perfect stabilisation on ‘locked’ into position to improve safety for
that the swimmer exceeds the programmed the water surface. children under five, meeting the French
depth and time parameters. There are many This stability determines decisively the European specification for mandatory safety
situations where this can occur for both non reliability of the device, so that false alarms pool covers.
swimmers and competent swimmers. Some for example from wind or pump/filter action DEL systems feature stain-resistant ‘rigid’ PVC
children are tempted to play breath holding are avoided. However the alarm must be slats to trap air within the chamber of each slat
games underwater which can lead to hypoxia triggered off when the tolerances which have thereby providing high insulation and excellent
and eventual drowning. Head injuries can been pre-set have been reached. The alarm floatation properties, with the exception of the
occur when a swimmer dives or falls into a and sensor technique must be of such a high ‘Roll Sunny’, which comes only with a bubble
pool, rendering them unconscious and prone quality to allow this to function perfectly. thermal cover. All systems can be made to fit
PoolWatcher evolved following four years the dimensions of any pool up to six metres
development and carrying out uncountable wide by 13 metres long, with either a Roman
tests. Its operational area is in a calm still or square step unit. spn
swimming pool or fish/swim pond. Activated
the PoolWatcher recognises and alarms if
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
danger situations for example child falls
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in water or used in a Hotel environment, F BLUE FOX / DEEP BLUE MARINE AG
the unofficial use of the swimming pool ( +41 (0) 62 767 77 99
(at night etc). : www.deepbluemarine.ch
One key way for safety standards to be F GOLDEN COAST
improved is the increasing use of ( 01271 378100
effective safe pool covers. : www.goldenc.com
Safety around swimming pools is F POOL WATCHER
paramount – especially when not in use and : www.poolwatcher.com.au
covered. French manufacturer DEL has F SOUND IDEAS UK LTD
successfully combined safety with efficiency ( 01795 591991
and energy savings with its range of concealed : www.soundideas.co.uk
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