Month: November 2020

We can do magic …well almost! Instructing Certikin’s on-site lining team is the closest thing to waving a magic wand. A fine case in point is this thirty-year old dilapidated swimming pool in Liss, Hampshire which, after the team had set to, bears no resemblance to its former self other than it’s a pool which shares the same surroundings.

The renovation of the house complete, the McGarry family turned their attention to the garden’s derelict leaf-covered swimming pool. Since moving in five years ago, the family hadn’t even taken the old ripped cover off the pool, and indeed didn’t have any idea how deep it was. On investigation, a 12m by 6m concrete tiled pool appeared from out of the gloom. This constant slope pool varied in depth from 1.1m to 3m.

Given the job of transforming it into a state-of-the-art 21st century pool, was award winning Simplex Pools, based on Hayling Island in Hampshire. Without further ado, they called on the services of Certikin’s on-site lining team.

Simplex’s Gareth Lancaster says: “We have used the team on many occasions and they always do a fantastic job so it seemed the perfect solution for this pool.”

The team set about renovating the tired pool with a beautiful Touch Marble effect liner topped off with a ceramic effect tile band. The original pool’s square steps were removed and replaced with half circle steps by Simplex. The lining was completed within four days leaving Simplex to add all the other essential ingredients that make it a Certikin pool from top to bottom.

With a young child in the family, the owner wanted to tick every safety box so adorning the pool is Certikin’s market leading Coverstar housed in a newly excavated pit beneath the paving. Now installed in the pool are bespoke Certikin HDPE main drains, skimmers, inlets, mini LED lights in the steps, and main colour change LED’s in the pool. The filtration upgrade includes a complete re-plumb of the pool shell and plant room, a new Lacron filter with glass media, a duration Chlorine feeder, and Sta-Rite pump.  To keep the little ones busy, a Rogue 2 water slide has been installed and Certikin Undercover Ladders.

Heating is provided via a Calorex Pro-Pac heat pump which backs up a Certikin oil boiler. To complete the transformation, 150 sqm of granite paving and copings, again supplied by Certikin, were laid by Simplex’s
in-house paving team, who also installed Certikin’s stainless steel renovation skimmer and deck box lids.

The project, including the addition of a stunning summer house and fire pit, was finished in just under three months and the owners are “over the moon with their new outdoor entertainment area.”

Gareth adds: “On-site lining has really changed this pool from being tired and redundant, to a centre point for exercise, entertaining the children, and social gatherings.”

t. 0345 576 1084 | e. info@simplexpools.co.uk

When this Hertfordshire homeowner first conceived the idea of installing a swimming pool, his starting point was local pool dealer, Chiswell Leisure. Aware of the logic of installing a one-piece pool, he was soon won over by the market leading NIVEKO monopool made, in the Czech Republic and supplied exclusively in the UK by Certikin.

“The client had been considering moving further into London to be close to family but weighing up how much he would have to downsize and lose garden space, he chose instead to renovate his existing house and install a swimming pool,” says Glynn Pope of Chiswell Leisure. “Unlike a lot of customers who, at the first consultation, are unsure of what they want the end result to look like, our client was quite specific from the outset. He wanted a great looking pool without spending a fortune and he wanted it to be a one-piece pool. The idea was largely for family entertainment but also to do the occasional length swimming.

“As a company we favour NIVEKO as we consider them to be the best in the marketplace. The NIVEKO pool has a beautiful sleek design and the superior finish and quality is what sets it apart from other one-piece pools,” says Glynn. “We have installed three now and we love its streamlined features, clean lines, durability and ease of maintenance. They are always a hit with our customers, so we have no hesitation in recommending them. On my site visit, I showed him samples of Polystone – the strong, durable and hard-wearing material that the NIVEKO pool is made from and showed him the numerous colours that are available and he was convinced this was the way forward. Given that the client was also looking to install the pool as soon as possible, the NIVEKO ticked every box.”

A 10m x 5m pool with a varying  1.2m to 1.8m depth, complete with two skimmers, colour changing LED lights and automatic slatted cover, was duly installed. Despite the client having limited access and living in a cul-de-sac, the installation went smoothly, using a spider crane to take the pool sections off the lorry and man power to carry them to the back of the house. The crane then lowered the sections into the hole. The pool took around two weeks to complete as Chiswell had other jobs booked in and the coping stones and patio were finished around four weeks later.

Glynn adds: “The customer, like us, was delighted with the end result. NIVEKO pools are basically future proof.”

Certikin’s Sales Director, Richard Way, says: “The product’s superior finish and quality is really apparent when you see the NIVEKO’s rigorous manufacturing process. Sheets of Polystone, made in Germany specifically for NIVEKO pools, are heat welded together to form the pool walls and floor. Every pool is pre-plumbed and all fittings and pipework are pressure tested before leaving the factory. The pools can be built in sections too which means that they can be delivered to sites with restricted access. Delivery can be within just 8 – 10 weeks from date of order.”

t. 01923 269822 | e. ian@chiswellleisure.com 

Pure delight was the reaction from these two pool owners on diving into their pools for the first time. They’re the craftsmanship of Stewart Skinner of Purepools in Somerset who knows a thing or two about building pools having been in the business over 30 years. Quality comes high on his list of priorities so it’s little surprise that Certikin, the UK’s number one wet leisure supplier and manufacturer, is his first port of call.

Driving through the gates of this impressive residence, nestled in the picturesque village of Lydeard St Lawrence, outside Taunton, an immaculate tennis court and an impressive wooden-clad pool hall loom into view. Stretched out in front of the hall, the water twinkling in the afternoon sunshine, is this beautiful pool. Within weeks of moving in, the owners contacted Nether Stowey-based Purepools with the brief to create a “good-sized family pool,” usable from April to October. Purepools set about building a 10.3m x 5m site-lined pool with a varying depth of 1m to 2m, and some four months later, the pool and pool hall were finished. The pool features Certikin’s grey fittings, white PU6 LED-lights, a Multicyclone, Rainbow Feeder, a titanium Bowman heat exchanger and an oil-fired boiler.

The Purepools team’s next project was this new build liner pool near Tiverton. The 11.5m x 5m pool with a depth of 1m to 2m, features a titanium Bowman heat exchanger, Certikin white PU6 LED-lights with a grey/silver surround, grey/silver skimmers, Certikin’s grey / silver main drains, an Elecro control panel for heating and a Rainbow Feeder. The Pro-Pac packs a punch The owners then asked Purepools for an answer to lower running costs for an extended season so Stewart chose the Calorex Pro-Pac heat-pump as the defrost system gives exceptional early and late season performance. The Pro-Pac X incorporates a hot gas defrost and will operate to a low ambient temperature, making for a longer heating system at a very competitive price.

OC-1 – Purepools’ filter media of choice

Both pools are fitted with Certikin’s OC-1 filter media. Stewart is a great fan of the British manufactured filter media which, unlike traditional entrapment methods, works through settlement and harnesses advances in pump technology and variable speed pumps/controllers. Reduced energy and water consumption (thus less chemicals and heating) coupled with 20 times greater debris collection compared to sand or glass, means it is fast becoming the filtration of choice. It is light to handle, easy to install, low in maintenance and has a typical payback of just 12 months. OC-1 reduces energy consumption and maintains constant flow rates, even when the media becomes dirty. No downtime is required for heating/salt chlorinators/heat pumps going out on low flow. The constant flow means pumps can be run at lower speeds, thus saving energy.

Stewart says: “I am very impressed with OC-1’s performance – its efficiency and the results it achieves. I think it fully justifies the title of a revolutionary product.” The Viron – takes efficiency to a new level High on Purepool’s shopping list is the Viron variable speed pump – featured on both these pools. The energy saving Viron eVo Pumps are a range of fully variable speed energy efficient pumps to suit all pool sizes, filtration systems and budgets. With 8 star energy rating, the Viron Pump reduces CO2 emissions, promises a quiet operation and long equipment life. Compared to conventional single speed pumps, the Viron eVo pump makes dramatic savings on operating costs. Most swimming pools are effectively filtered and sanitised with flow rates ranging from 7-12 m3/hr. In fact, they will never require more than 15 m3/hr – 18 m3/hr for tasks such as cleaning the filter or vacuuming the pool, and for these the Viron P320 eVo is ideal. However, for larger pools, multiple spa jets, water features or in-floor cleaning systems, a larger capacity pump may be required. For these applications, the Viron P600 eVo pump offers an impressive 36 m3/hr flow rate.

The Viron eVo has been carefully designed for ease of operation. Three programmed speeds are factory pre-set and will suit most pools and most applications. Each speed, however, can be adjusted with a simple press of a button. Operation is intuitive to make the Viron eVo as user friendly as possible.

“I choose Certikin as my one of my main suppliers because they can always be relied upon to supply premium quality goods,” says Stewart. “They are backed with an unparalleled sales and technical service. If I encounter any installation problems, I know that help is only a phone call away.”

t. 01278 732993 | e. stewart@purepools.co.uk