The Art of Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 70

70 TRANSFORM YOUR POOL INTO A LIVING SPACE AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON It’s NEW, it’s INNOVATIVE and it’s now available in the UK Inflating and deflating balls fixed under the structure ensure the Lift’O’s movable floors can be fitted on all types of pools: concrete, ascent and descent of the adjustable floor. Composite feet are fiberglass ceramic shells, wood, panels & liners. It can be used in automatically deployed to reinforce and sustain the structure. existing as well as future pools, as long as there are two right angles and a straight base. Most sloped bases are also possible. When pressurised air is injected into the balloons located under the floor, they inflate and raise the floor. When the air is expelled from THE BENEFITS OF USING LIFT’O the balloons, the floor lowers. Given there are no hydraulic cylinders, • A corrosion-proof composite frame cables or steel in the system, the costs linked to components and • Compatible with a 75/100 pool liner their maintenance are lowered, and the risk of electrolysis and fluid • Limited loss of depth leak in the water are prevented. • Optimises your area • Safety reduces the risk for children and animals Lying at the bottom of your pool the movable floor allows you to • Eco friendly transform your pool into a patio by simply pressing a button. Pool • Pool protection against leaves and impurities and loss of heat depth reduction is minimal as the thickness of Lift’O floor is only • Gives a unique design to your pool area 15cm compared to 30 to 50cm for traditional floors and can the • Increases the value of your property finished with a material that matches with the pool surround. Easy Maintenance ABSOLUTE SAFETY A hatch is included in the middle of the floor to allow access for a The Lift’O floor technology meets the AFNOR NF P90-308 standard cleaning robot under the structure when raised in the locked position. regarding safety covers and their fastening systems. Once the movable floor is in its raised position, access to the pool is The choice of a composite material for the frame helps prevent impossible. The switch box is attached to the wall, out of reach of corrosion, which insures the durability to the floor. children. Floor finishing material have been carefully selected based on their To help you fully enjoy your new living area, the floor was designed durability, aesthetics and safety. to withstand a load of 50kg per m2. For example, 16 People on a 8mx4m pool. www.swimpools.co.uk