A pool for life TEXT: ARNE ADRIAENSSENS | PHOTOS: COMPASS POOLS/STUDIO PSG
Nothing screams luxury like having a swimming pool in your garden. But to take a plunge mere metres from your back door, you must first decide which type of pool it is you want. Global player Compass Pools is a trustworthy partner to turn those dreams into reality. By combining the benefits of a monoblock pool with exquisite craftsmanship, they are bound to turn your garden into a tropical Eden that lasts a lifetime. “A monoblock pool gets industrially manufactured in one piece,” says David Holiviers, executive director of Compass Pools Benelux. “Therefore, there are no ugly seams in the tub, making it stronger and more pleasant at your feet.” By 64 | Issue 66 | June 2019
manufacturing them out of ceramic composite, Compass Pools makes them feel even softer and silkier. To also maximise its strength, they add a layer of carbon as well, a material used in the aviation industry because of its unsurpassed resilience. Don’t take our word for it, however, the 40-year warranty they offer says it all. “The material is also easy to clean. It is so smooth that bacteria will fail to latch onto it. The bit of dirt that manages to stick against its walls, you can easily wash off with a moist rag.”
Self-cleaning and safe And keeping the equally easy. With VANTAGE system, self. “It works with
water fresh will be their groundbreaking your tub will clean ita series of automatic
nozzles, programmed to function whenever you aren’t swimming. They induce a stream throughout the pool which guides all the leaves and dirt straight towards the filter, keeping the water spotless. The only thing left for you to do is emptying the basket once a week.” With a VANTAGE system, you will also have to use less chlorine or salt and your pool will keep warm longer. “To optimise your heating even more, a pool cover is also advised. Every situation is different; therefore, we will always help you decide which cover is most adequate. Not only will it help you economise on energy, but it also saves lives. In combination with a built-in safety border, our laths can carry up to 100 kilogrammes. This way, your children or pets are safe from harm at all times.”