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SPN AUG 2012 Pool&SpaIndustry
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MEMBER FACTSHEETS OFFER UNBIASED ADVICE
Ceiling membranes information one of 40 now available to SPATA members
SPATA has produced the latest member factsheet and this one focuses on technical information relating to ceiling membranes. The factsheet has useful advice from industry experts and it is now available in the members’ area within the SPATA website (
www.spata.co.uk).
It is one of 40 out of 67 already produced, with ten more of the remaining 27 that are nearing completion.
The two page factsheet covers important items to consider when using ceiling membranes and draws upon the experiences of companies that offer these products to the trade in an unbiased format. Extracts from the factsheet are included below, to give a flavour of the practical advice that has been produced.
“All air handling within the installed area must be balanced to prevent ceiling movement and possible damage. Pool handling equipment should not be run with covers off during servicing. Void areas should be closed and any duct work within the void should be totally sealed. The air handling equipment from new should not be activated without due regard to the ceiling membrane stability, any damping or control should be
put in place to get close to the commissioned balanced environment before the machinery is left to run. In most cases the simple action of opening an exterior door or
ON SHOW AT LIW
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) is fast approaching, on 18-20 September, at the NEC in Birmingham and SPATA is again working with UBM the show organisers to exhibit at the show and to support its members that are also exhibiting. LIW is the UK’s leading event for the out of home leisure industry and the largest annual gathering of leisure professionals. The Pool & Spa sector will be featuring a number of leading suppliers who want to meet some of the 9,000 leisure professionals that attend the show.
turning the ventilation system off will allow the over/under pressurised area to balance and the ceiling will return to shape within minutes, however any protrusions or studs within the
CANTERBURY VENUE FOR PRESIDENT’S WEEKEND
A final reminder to members and an invitation to non members that September will see John Scott’s President’s Weekend being held in Canterbury on 7th and 8th in the beautiful city of Canterbury and then in October, the AGMs for BSPF, SPATA and BISHTA, along with an opportunity to meet the relevant board, council and committee will be held on Thursday 4 October.
void should be protected just in case the membrane is lifted. Although surface condensation will not affect the membrane ceiling the correct equipment will negate this happening, it is always a good idea to have taped edge insulation boards suitable for wet areas within the void area to reduce the void depth and therefore achieve savings on running cost”. SPATA would like to thank the experts that helped to develop the fact sheet and these include Graham Savage at Stretch Ceilings for writing the original draft and to Ian Taylor at Soltech Systems for his contributions to the wording. Further comments were received from SPATA’s Technical Committee especially Jim Gordon and Peter Lang to finalise the content. Member factsheets are just one of the many benefits available to companies when they join SPATA. With a number of factsheets aimed at both members and others aimed at consumers, you will have access to a wealth of information to support your business. If a SPATA member is in any doubt about the answer to a particular question, they have access to free advice from the SPATA Technical Committee, who are here to help you.
BSPF TO HOST EURO MEETING
The BSPF will also be proudly hosting a meeting of EUSA, the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations in London on 8 and 9 October. This will be a chance to continue the networking at an international level to learn more from each country about how we can all improve the services that we offer our members and also to forge a common understanding of the issues facing our industry.
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