BUYING GUIDE
Naturally safe and clean - an ecopool YOU LIKE TO BUY? FENCING = SAFETY
Fencing is an important part of pool safety and an important part of the decision process for pool owners.
Young children are the most likely to have accidents around a pool. Fences are acceptable barriers and some models even come equipped with alarms.
Mesh fencing is one of the most popular and effective barriers to the pool area. Crafted from poly-vinyl mesh, aluminum or fibreglass poles, and stainless steel hardware, these removable safety fences are available in several heights, models and colors.
Mesh fences are easily removed by an adult and create a substantial barrier if children wander. Mesh fencing can also be permanently installed around your pool, with or without a self-closing or self- latching gate. ■
www.certikin.co.uk ■
www.poolsafetyeurope.co.uk
In-ground gunite or concrete pool Your own design and installed to your every whim represents the top of the range. This pool is a permanent fixture and represents a serious investment so a professional contractor, budgets and designs are all necessary. There are various ways to construct this type of pool – a layer of concrete (gunite or shotcrete) is normally sprayed into a reinforced framework of steel or single concrete block or twin block construction. Gunite pools are the most elaborate of the pool categories. These are reinforced pools with concrete and plaster instead of liners. Excavation is necessary, and a variety of creative options are available to complement these high-quality pools, including waterfalls, custom steps and beach entries. The high quality of these pools usually puts them in the highest price range.
Take a look at: ■ Heritage Pools 01483 235858
www.heritagepools.co.uk
■ Sprayed Concrete Services 01704 533999
www.sprayedconcreteservices.co.uk
USE LIGHT AND SOUND TO CHANGE THE MOOD
Pool lighting adds touches of beauty and a change of mood to a pool. Standard incandescent and halogen pool lights are great options, but fibre optic lighting is a fantastic way to bring striking colour to your night time poolside
Fibre optic lighting incorporates varying colors of light for both traditional point-source and band-
Natural pools
A natural swimming pool or natural swimming pond (the two terms mean the same) is designed so you can swim in clear water with no chemicals. Its design can range from formal to entirely natural, and it is all at once a practical swimming facility, a landscape feature, and a wildlife sanctuary. So it’s safer than conventional chemical pools, natural pools have passed the most stringent tests in terms of water quality. They are based on the ecosystem of interaction of water, sunlight, gases, minerals, plants and creatures to ensure the water stays healthy. The larger the pond the more likely it will be a better balanced eco system. The natural pool system is divided into two areas – the swimming zone and the regeneration zone.
Take a look at: ■ GartenArt 020 7183 3333
www.gartenart.co.uk
■ London Swimming Pool Co 020 8874 0414
www.londonswimmingpools.com
■ Woodhouse Natural Pools 0800 023 2861
www.naturalswimmingpools.com
lighting effects. Fibre optics are easily installed for landscaping and architectural features and around the water because there’s no electrical current to worry about. While you’re investigating lights you might also like to investigate the added luxury of underwater speakers. ■
www.certikin.co.uk ■
www.goldenc.com ■
www.poolboy.co.uk ■
www.lightprojects.co.uk
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