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AutomaticPoolCovers APR 2010 SPN

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“A common complaint of builders used to be that the demand to incorporate a pool cover in the design limited their creativity. But a few manufacturers make automatic covers that can accommodate almost any shape – even vanishing-edge pools”

evaporation. A continuous membrane cover that totally seals the pool will drastically reduce this heat loss, consequently saving pound notes from drifting skyward. Dripool covers may initially appear expensive but in fact over time they save both natural energy and also costs. Dripool also save on resources by producing from their factory in Southampton and not shipping covers half way around the globe. Predominately a safety cover manufacturer, Dripool originally designed their first cover, 27years ago, to ensure their own kids were safe from drowning. There are many covers available but build quality and technical backup are foremost and quality assurance from a UK manufacturer speaks for itself. Dripool carry out service and maintenance themselves, allowing pool dealers to do what

they do best and install swimming pools. Covers can be designed for installation over or under the copings and are available up to commercial pool sizes. For infinity pools the Driglide Infinity doesn’t stop at the top of the infinity edge but continues around the bend. Dripool have more developments in the pipe-line.

Ocea are the pioneers of Solar slat technology and are aware of the current need to save energy, and solar slats depending on weather conditions, can add up to 0.3kW per square metre of energy to the pool water depending on the pool’s geographical position and shading.The Belgium based pool cover manufacturers have always claimed to be in front when it comes to innovation. Ocea led the way two years go by introducing a new, unique green tinted solar slat.

A special request Roldeck installation at Walcot Manor – the covers fitting two semi circles

The company’s pool covers were also internationally recognised as safety covers after conforming to the French AFNOR (Association Francaise de Normalisation) safety standards. Ocea covers manufactured by Aqua Technology, established in 1996, is now Belgium’s leading manufacturer of automatic swimming pool covers. The UK is one of the company’s biggest export markets. Every cover and its drive system are custom- designed and adapted for each pool and integrated into the design of a new pool before construction.

Ocea confirm that while the slatted cover is not considered to be a safety cover, however, through buoyancy it will support, for example, the weight of a domestic pet. Designing a safety ledge or handrails into the pool will improve safety. Aqua Technology has taken special time during the product development to include a wide range of colours to link in with the pool linings and surroundings.

New to the UK market for 2010 the differences between Covrex© and other slatted pool covers are numerous. Conceptual and intelligent the systems consist of high- quality PVC slats specially developed for use in both outdoor and indoor pool applications. The slats are co-extruded and integrally bonded with hinges made of polyurethane. The cross-section design permits tight coiling radii making Covrex© systems compact and space saving so ideal for retrofitting as well as faultless initial installations.

The design also means old fashioned bacteria collecting end-caps are not necessary and therefore a considerable amount of fabrication work in the factory is eliminated. This allows the covers to be fine-tuned and Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100