NEWS
Local Businessman Gets Back In The Water Thanks To Dolphin Mobility
Jason Miller, from
Littleport, Cambridgeshire, has seen the difference a tracked ceiling hoist from Dolphin Mobility, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of independent living solutions, can make after having it installed above his swimming pool and hot tub.
Jason, 44, was left paralysed from the chest down after being knocked off his bike while on holiday in Portugal in 2012. Following initial treatment in Lisbon, Jason returned to England to receive further treatment and rehabilitation at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge and Northern General Hospital in
Sheffield respectively. “It was while I was undergoing hydrotherapy in Sheffield that I realised how important it would be for me to continue this therapy in my own pool when I returned home,” explained Jason. Since Jason would require assistance with getting in and out of the pool, he started researching hoist
manufacturers: “I wanted a hoist that would not only be comfortable but also unobtrusive as there was limited poolside space,” he said.
The hoist Jason opted for was the HandiMove HM2500 LRC ceiling hoist, a model with
infrared hand controls and an electrolytically polished body support to enable self-hoisting, which allows the user to transfer safely and independently from bed to wheelchair, toilet, bath or in Jason’s case, into his swimming pool. Jason’s version of the model also features a membrane panel and has had a PCB treatment applied for use in environments where water is present. The hoist is ergonomically designed without any loss of space, making it ideal for smaller areas or for domestic use.
Dolphin Mobility 01276 856060
www.dolphinlifts.co.uk
State-of-the-art Heat Pump The Solution For Recreation Centre Pools
The Casuarina Rec Club is a state-of-the-art recreation and training facility consisting of a recreation centre, gym, tennis court and two heated swimming pools.
The pools are an integral part of the club. There is an outdoor 300m³, 25-metre training pool and an indoor 100m³ learner pool. In 2013 the club’s old metal heat pumps rusted and failed. Waterco was consulted to provide assistance to identify and install a suitable pool heating system.
The pools are used throughout the year from early in the morning to late at night, so the heating system had to be able to support this requirement.
The overriding priority for the two pools was constant temperature control. The indoor pool had to be maintained at 28°C, suitable for the learn-to-swim clientele, while the outdoor pool needed to maintain a constant 26°C, suitable for squad and ‘serious’ swim training. The Waterco Electroheat PRO 96 heat pump was deemed the perfect solution; it has a 96 kW heat output, which was ample to provide the desired pool temperatures. Two systems were installed – one for each pool. During the colder months, the heat pumps operate 10 – 12 hours a day, but in summer they are not required as much due to warmer air temperatures. The Electroheat PRO 96 can be easily adjusted to the desired water temperatures and thus saves in heating costs
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as it heats on demand, not just at an ongoing temperature.
The Electroheat PRO 96 has been designed to heat commercial pools with a maximum flow rate of 40m³/h and a COP of 6.2. It operates with ozone friendly R410A refrigerant, which has dual benefits – it is kinder to the environment and improves the heat pump’s performance. In addition, the heat pump’s dual high performance hermetic scroll compressors run at increased efficiency, with less noise and vibratio n compared with products using other refrigerant types.
“The new generation Electroheat PRO 96 heat pump is the latest advancement in commercial size swimming pool heating,” says Darren Watson, Waterco Europe’s Product Technical Officer. “It delivers efficient, cost effective large pool heating in
an easy to operate and install package.” The Electroheat PRO 96 features electronically controlled temperature management, continuous digital temperature display, fault diagnostic system and inbuilt protection devices like auto defrost control, flow switch, refrigerant pressure monitoring and compressor protection timer. Additionally, its powder coat steel cabinet is designed for easy access to major components for scheduled maintenance. Upon installation of the system, the staff of Casuarina Rec Club were taught how it worked and how to operate the digital touchpad panel, which provides a simple, easy to use, visual way to check the temperature. “With the new heating system installed, the club can expect to have no issues with pool water temperature control,” says Watson. “They can keep the pool open whenever needed with no limitations of opening hours, as the heat pump will automatically control the pool water temperature. “This positively affects the club’s bottom line, as there is no impediment to opening hours, allowing them to maximise their return on investment.”
Waterco Europe 01795 521733
www.waterco.eu
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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