MOVING FLOORS
Designed and built with Hydrofloors advanced moving floor system, this imposing swimming pool by London Swimming Pool Company (LSPC) is located two floors below ground in a prestigious, but outwardly small South Kensington mews house, the ideal scenario for a moving floor pool which allows multiple use of limited space. The Hydrofloors syste m was easy for the experienced LPSC engineers to install. Hydrofloors provided a great deal of support throughout construction and on completion, surveyed the installation, then provided the client with a manufacturers’ guarantee. Above and beyond having a relaxing pool for the family to enjoy, the very social owners wanted a flexible space that could be easily switched from swimming to entertaining up to 60 guests in a cool, comfortable environment. The moving floor can be elevated to whatever water level desired – from completely lowered at 2 metres for maximum swimming depth to raising it to a level that allows young children to paddle. And, of course, completely elevated, providing a robust and attractive floor for party time.
Their floor system is engineered so that the area can be used for any possible function without compromise. The floor can be designed to have any thickness and any finish – natural stone, tiles and decking are just some of the possibilities – and it can also be designed to fit almost any shape of pool too. Standard loading is 350kg/m2
but the
floor can be engineered to hold over 750kg/ m2
unlimited possibilities.
The precision, detail and time that the company spends at the planning stage means that they are able to complete installations quickly once work commences – something that high end clients really appreciate! The floor can be stopped at any depth for
meaning the floors have virtually
CASE STUDY Party In And On The Pool! Working closely with architect
and main contractor, Janine Stone, LSPC created a 15.8m x 3.2m metre classic design with two magnificent Roman Ends. The steps are centred on the right side of the pool and cast into the pool wall to ensure that the moving floor glides smoothly over them.
The pool features two Hugo Lahme massage stations which are
recessed, as are the Wibre 3 x 3 watt LED lights, avoiding any protrusion from the wall structure,
aiding effortless elevation and lowering of the moving floor. To meet the requirement for a tranquil pool hall, a cream colour scheme was chosen throughout and the pool walls are finished with elegant 600 x 600mm cream coloured porcelain tiles. Intricate work was required to achieve a 2mm tolerance between the pool walls and the moving
swimming giving the client precise control of the swimmers’ needs. The floor can be pre- programmed to stop at preset depths without any mechanical adjustments and all settings are adjustable from the control panel. For peace of mind, Hydrofloors also offer a service and maintenance contract which means they revisit the installations annually. Ron Plompen, Hydrofloors CEO: “We are working with a sector that expect both exceptional performance and outstanding beauty from their floor and we always strive to exceed their expectations. We have always been ambitious with material and technical details and it allows the architect unlimited scope. We have pioneered beautiful moveable floors for swimming pools and earned a reputation we deserve by providing brilliant creative solutions. We have also learnt that designs like these work best when as a collaboration so we work hand in hand with the pool builder and the architect and manage the projects from conception to completion. We are constantly looking at our design practices to find new ways to design, improve and innovate with our product and the future is looking bright and very busy for Hydrofloors.”
AQUATIC THERAPY OPTIONS FROM SWIMMING POOL FITNESS Moving swimming pool floors vastly increase the versatility of the pool environment for aquatic therapy. It becomes a multifunctional area that can be adjusted to meet the needs of sportsmen and women, the elderly, the handicapped and children.
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floor, a feat on a 15 metre length pool. The large format porcelain tiles were specially fabricated down to 20 x 20mm to achieve a perfect finish on the Roman Ends.
The air handling system, which controls the temperature in the pool hall, is linked to the moving floor allowing the heating to set back the temperature when the pool cover is fully raised, which conserves energy.
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are easy to use and require the minimum of adaptation to the pool construction. The company offers a wide range of possibilities to meet client specifications. A pool can be fitted with one or more movable floors with an adjustable safety screen between separate platforms. They can also create an adaptive stairs system between platforms. Floors can be adjusted, altering the water depth to suit each user ensuring they receive the ideal therapy. This accessibility and versatility is sure to attract a wide range of users. Underwater treadmills are also a fantastic addition. When combined with moving floors, therapists can adjust the water depth to meet user needs whether these are rehabilitation, fitness or weight loss. Underwater treadmills are fitted with touch screen control for easy adjustment of speed and depth. Underwater treadmills are available as integrated in floor models, but also available as drop-in models that can be removed from the pool area.
KBE – A HISTORY IN MOVING FLOOR SYSTEMS With a history in moving pool floors that stretches back almost 50 years, KBE Bauelemente have over 1,000 satisfied customers worldwide and their portfolio of solutions are available in the UK through Birmingham based Suntrap Systems. Their easy to operate systems are suitable for all types of new and existing pools and feature an electro-mechanical drive system plus a lightweight construction. All metal parts used in the pool tank are made of 316L stainless steel or a special
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