All pools in this country need to have some form of a cover, mainly for heat retention purposes, preventing water evaporation, chemical loss and to keep debris out of the pool. Traditionally a Solar Blanket and a Winter Debris Cover are used to do this. Both covers require them to be put on and off the pool manually, which can be a cumbersome and difficult task, and requires two people on larger size pools. With an Aquamatic swimming pool safety cover all you need is one cover and the turn of a key! Safety must be of paramount importance when considering purchasing or inheriting a swimming pool, especially where children (and pets) are concerned. Purchasing an Aquamatic Safety Cover will alleviate all these concerns knowing that once the pool is covered nothing can enter the pool unless you turn the key.

• The Aquamatic cover is driven by hydraulic fluid not electricity. On the surface, most pool covers look similar but the most important part of any pool cover is the drive mechanism. In choosing Aquamatic you have chosen the unique patented hydraulic fluid drive system that offers you trouble free maintenance, increased power performance and is designed to last a lifetime.
• Any domestic size or shaped pool can be covered.
• Aquamatic is a most versatile cover, enabling you to house the cover either above or below ground with a combination of three different types of track; flush, surface and inwall track.
• Combined with a cover pump it is the only cover to have a built in rainwater removal system.
• An ingenious trouble free patent slider system combined with a compensator ensures that the cover closes square every time.
• No electrics are required near the pool. The powerpack (an electrically driven hydraulic pump) can be placed in a remote area up to 100’ away.
• Dramatically reduces chemical requirement up to 50% and water loss by evaporation up to 95%.
• A cover that will turn your pool into a large passive solar collector that will raise the water temperature 6 to 10 degrees on average.
• Pressure relief valves ensures that the cover stops on meeting an obstruction when closing the pool.
• Six different colour fabrics available from stock, at no extra charge.
• Over 20,000 covers sold worldwide.
• One of the quickest operational covers on the market.
• 20 year limited warranty on drive mechanism.

How Safe is Safe!

Aquamatic cannot guarantee that your pool is a 100% safe, no cover system can. Although Aquamatic is a proven and tried system, it still relies on the home owner to keep the pool covered when not in use. As any parent will tell you, having children at whatever age or however well disciplined they are, or as vigilant as you are as a parent, you can never guarantee their safety or prevent an accident from occurring.

Installing an Aquamatic cover will give you an added safety factor and minimise the risk that owning a pool can have in endangering the lives of family and friends. If you decide to purchase a safety cover, please bear in mind that although the Aquamatic Cover System can sustain the weight of many people, it is not a toy. Children or Adults should never be enticed to walk or play on a cover.

How the Aquamatic Cover Works

A PVC reinforced fabric is attached to an aluminium leading edge bar that spans the width of the pool. A unique 'Slider' mechanism is attached to the leading edge and this slides through aluminium tracking placed either side of the pool.

A marine quality nylon cable cord is also attached to the fabric and threads up and down the tracks onto a 'Drive Mechanism', which activates a pair of cast aluminium reels. The Drive Mechanism is operated by a key operated switch. The cast aluminium reels wind up the nylon cables which pulls the fabric through the tracking to close the cover.

To remove the cover the Drive Mechanism simply activates the 'Roller Tube', this winds up the fabric on to the tube just like a conventional reel system used for Solar Covers.

What 'Powers' the Drive Mechanism? A 'Powerpack' hydraulic pump that pumps hydraulic oil through two 3/8" (9mm) hoses which are connected to TWO hydraulic motors via a reverse flow manifold.

Each motor independently activates either the 'Reel System' or the 'Roller Tube' mentioned above.

There is no electrical supply required to power the drive mechanism. Therefore, in the event that the pit housing is flooded, there will be no costly repair bills as all the components in the pit area are unaffected by water.

Alternative Installation Methods

The Aquamatic Safety Cover can be applied to any domestic pool size or shape. By offering a choice of above or below surface mounting it offers the customer the choice of either a cover which disappears into a surface mounted cabinet with no disruption to existing paving; or, by making a pit construction, allows for the cover to be stored below deck level.

There are three basic types of tracking available, one fitting on top of the surrounding edge, one fitting flush and one to fit completely out of sight under the pool copings.

With six different fabric colours available to choose from at no extra cost and various installation combinations 'every pool is catered for' .

Above Ground Installation

An Above Ground Installation is ideal for situations where the surrounding deck area, e.g. paving, is not to be disturbed and saves on the inconvenience and added expense of not having to build a below ground pit housing.
 

The cover can be retracted into either a flush or surface mounted tracking into an above ground housing that is fixed to the surface of the surrounding deck area (a good solid base is required).

A Polymer housing cabinet is available from Aquamatic to house the cover system. The housing is manufactured using 100% virgin, high impact, polystyrene Resin which is available in six different colours. Polymer cabinets are very durable, light weight, and require no maintenance. They are also very easy to construct and can take the weight of several people.

Alternatively, the cabinet housing can be made out of a timber construction by a skilled tradesman (special bench support brackets can be provided for this purpose).

 Top & Flush Tracking

This method of installation is suitable for new or existing pools - Top & Flush Tracking.

The cover is retracted through either flush or surface mounted tracking into a storage pit, below deck level. Pit construction (13"/330 mm wide) is made either using concrete blocks or a fibre glass shell, no RSJ lintel is required. A Polymer Lid or Timber Deck housing lid is supplied as standard.

Polymer Lids are available in six different colours; Charcoal grey, Battleship grey, Terracotta, Brown, Buff and Off white. Polymer lids are manufactured from 100% virgin, high impact, Polystyrene Resin. There is no maintenance required with this lid system.

Timber Deck Lids are made from a treated (tanalised) 17mm Redwood Pine and have a life expectancy of approximately 20 years. All Timber lids are supplied in their natural colour (slightly greenish in colour, due to the tanalised treatment) , it is recommended that a colour stain is applied to match the surrounding deck areas.

Stainless Steel Pans are available to enable you to use the surrounding deck materials e.g. 'floor tiles' or paving. Please note:- a maximum paving/tile depth of 20mm can only be used on this system.

* Stainless steel lid systems are at an additional cost.

IMPORTANT NOTE. The 3.5" Dia. Leading Edge Bar does not enter pit housing. All AQM covers must have a leading edge bar to act as a support. The ASTM safety standards also state 'the fabric cover, when in a closed position, must not be able to be lifted by more than 1"'.

Inwall Tracking

This method of installation is suitable for new LINER OR CONCRETE, rectangular shaped pools only. Inwall tracking is available for existing pools, if the pool and decking surround are to be refurbished.

Inwall Tracking enables you to conceal the tracking extrusion within the parameters of the pool wall. The cover is retracted through the inwall tracks and enters the pit housing over the pool wall structure, not the coping edge. With this method of installation, the Leading Edge Bar is also less obtrusive, as the bar comes to rest against the pit housing lid!

Inwall track installations also require very limited maintenance as the track extrusion is flush with the pool wall therefore limiting the amount of debris that can enter. 95% of the cover is also in contact with the water, thus reducing wear and tear on the slider mechanisms.

There are three types of pit housing lids available, Polymer, Timber and Paving/Tile.

Alternative Tracks & Installation Methods

As you have seen from the previous pages Aquamatic offer a range of cover systems to suit every pool. Listed below, isa range of alternative tracks available for these systems. All tracks are extruded from anodised aluminium and can withstand all weather conditions. *Advise your dealer if tracks are to be installed near salt water.

Top Track

With its smooth contour and elegant lines the Top Track offers you the facility of a cover system on any shape pool. Top Track is placed on the surface of the surrounding deck area, adjacent to the pool, or preferably, on the pool coping edge stones.

The smooth contour design alleviates tripping and toe stubbing hazards!

Flush Track

Flush Track can also be installed on new, existing pools or shaped pools. This track extrusion is designed to be installed flush with either the paving surround or coping edge stones.

Flush Track Receptor

Exclusively designed for Aquamatic our Flush Track Receptor Stones are for installation on new or existing pools. They enable the pool builder to install a pre-fabricated stone that has been designed to receive the Flush Tracking. Installing the receptor stones ensure that correct alignment and exact fit is achieved.

Flush Track Receptor Stones are available from stock in standard paving colours:- Buff, Grey, Terracotta, York Brown and White to match Coping Stones. Track Stones can also be colour matched to match your paving colours.*Custom made colours are a free of charge service! Allow 2-3 weeks for manufacture.

Groove Coping Stones (9" and 12")

Almost every outdoor swimming pool that is built in this country has either 9"or 12" white coping stones.

Again, exclusively designed for Aquamatic, Groove Coping Stones replace the ordinary coping that are normally supplied with a pool kit. Groove Coping has a pre-formed gully built into the front edge of the coping that receives the flush track. Instead of having to place the track behind the coping, the track is now installed at the front edge of the coping.

The main benefit to of using the Groove Coping system, is that 95% of the cover material is in contact with the water. Having more of the fabric material in contact with the water will result in less friction therefore, less wear & tear, quicker opening and closing times.

The other benefits to consider are:- 1. There is no extra work for the pool installer to do, as he would of have to lay coping stones anyway! 2. There is no requirement to purchase the Trackstones!

Groove Coping is a stock item and white in colour. Coping can be colour matched to your paving colours. *Surcharge applicable to custom made colours, allow 3 weeks for manufacture.

If you are considering replacing your existing coping for new Groove Copings please bear in mind, most conventional coping are 2.5" thick at the front edge and taper down to 1.5" at the back edge. Groove Coping maintain the same depth (2") throughout the stone therefore, the new Groove Coping may be 0.5" higher than your existing paving levels (consult your pool dealer for advice, as a tile adhesive may be used to help reduce coping height).

Concrete InWall Track

Designed by Aquamatic, Concrete Inwall Tracking is ideal for indoor and outdoor pool installations. The tracking is installed at the time of the pool construction on top of the pool wall. Copings or tiles are placed directly on top of the track receptor.

Liner Inwall Track

Designed by Aquamatic, Liner Inwall Tracking is ideal for indoor and outdoor pool installations. The tracking is installed at the time of the pool construction on top of the pool wall/panel. The track extrusion is also placed along the width of the pool at the non-pit end (this is for a cosmetic finish only).

34mm Stone Lid Adaptor Extrusion

Stone Lid Adaptor Extrusion is designed for an Aquamatic installation where a 2"/50mm stone pit housing lid is required. All pit housing lids have a maximum lid depth of 20mm.

The Stone Lid Adaptor Extrusion increases the height tolerance above the Inwall Track Receptor to enable a lid depth of up to 2"/50mm.

Coping/Paving could be used for the pit housing lid on either a concrete or liner pool.

Note. Increasing the lid depth using the Stone Lid Adaptor increases the 'freeboard' by 50mm. From the top of the lid housing to the water line, the depth will be approximately 209 - 234mm

PRICE

Due to the many different types and installation methods of an Aquamatic system it is not possible to issue a price list. The average price ranges from £14,000 - £18,000 depending on size of pool and specification.

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