POOL LINERS & SYSTEMS
Superb Lining Solutions For Projects Of All Sizes
With liner pools still being the most popular type of pool in the UK, there will always be a demand for a variety of lining solutions for both new build or refurbishment projects. The good news is that the days of limited choice are well and truly in the past thanks to an expanding offering of high quality and durable manufactured and on site options. So what’s available for the 2022 season? In this issue, we examine the available options By Jon Wadeson
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here are numerous ways to transform a tired or dated looking swimming pool, but one of the simplest and most effective, which applies to both indoor and outdoor liner pools, is a complete refresh of the interior – and for the vast majority of pools across the country, that means some form of new lining. With manufacturers keeping a close eye on the latest trends, each season, the quality and range of designs, colours, patterns and textures that are available increases, meaning pool owners who wish to transform or renovate what in years gone by was their pride and joy, can do so fairly quickly and at a relatively low cost. A fact that seems to have not gone unnoticed by many pool owners with companies in the sector being rushed off their feet and with their on site lining teams being booked up many months in advance. It goes without saying that these products are suitable for new projects, but they really come into their own when refurbishing existing pools, as the visual contrasts are more apparent, often strikingly so! Whether produced in a factory or applied on site, a new liner for a pool of any size or shape has the ability to give an unwelcoming installation the chance to impress again and often leaves them with a ‘nearly new’ appearance.
The new Vogue range is inspired by interior design trends and include s a Vintage, a Summer and an Urban option, as seen here
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Regardless of size, style or aesthetic requirement, there’s sure to be a liner or lining solution that ticks all the necessary boxes and needs and over the next few pages, we take a look at just some of the available lining options for the season ahead.
CREATE A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE POOL WITH AQUAFLEX Aquaflex is proud to provide the UK swimming pool industry with Alkorplan approved site lining teams to cover the ever growing commercial and domestic swimming pool market. Site lining is the perfect solution for non-uniform shaped pools and offers a cost effective solution compared to other finishes such as ceramic tiles. With an expanding range of 1.5 and 2.0mm site lining patterns, customers have a variety of choices ranging from natural and ceramic embossed designs to conventional standard patterns used widely in the commercial market. Added to their range and new for the 2022 season is Alkorplan’s latest creation – Vogue. With Vintage, Urban and Summer options which are printed and with relief, this new collection of 2mm reinforced laminate liners have been inspired by interior design trends. Featuring the same properties as the popular
Touch range of liners, they offer something a little bit different and are sure to be a hit once released. One of the company’s popular innovations is their Synergy offering. This perfect blend of Aquaflex pool lining system and ceramics offers a unique and beautiful combination, transforming any pool and giving it a sophisticated and elegant look. The installation of Aquaflex Synergy is similar to that of the company’s normal pool lining system but with the additional installation of a 300mm heavy weight PVC coated metal profile around the top perimeter of the pool. Once the pool has been lined, using a special adhesive, ceramic tiles are laid onto the PVC coated metal. A customer’s chosen tiles are then grouted in the normal way, achieving a beautiful tiled finish at the waterline of the pool. Using this system, Aquaflex’s large range of lining system materials can be married with any complementary ceramic tiles. Aquaflex also produces .750mm pretailored liners in their 22,000 square foot factory in Salisbury, Wiltshire where they have a strong reputation for complex designs and non-conventional steps and features.
HAOGENPLAST ADD NEW APP TO MAKE SELECTION EASIER Available from SCP UK, Proflex on site pool liner solutions from Haogenplast provide a high quality, durable, 100% watertight vinyl reinforced swimming pool liner that delivers long term performance, with professional installation and excellent aesthetic properties. There are many reasons to choose a Proflex pool liner, amongst which include an excellent resistance to microbial growth, UV stability and colour fastness plus great resilience to super-chlorination. Hot-air welded for strength, these superior lacquered liners also have excellent abrasion resistance and are produced using a superior quality assurance process. The Proflex ElvaFlex range is a premium solution which provides durability to
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