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| | SECTION 13153 |
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| | SWIMMING POOL COVERS |
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| | Copyright 2005 - 2011 ARCAT, Inc. - All rights reserved
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| | ** NOTE ** Aquamatic Cover Systems; safety swimming pool covers.
This section is based on the products of Aquamatic Cover Systems, which is located at:
200 Mayock Road
Gilroy, CA 95020
Tel: (800) 262-4044
Tel: (408) 846-9274
Fax: (800) 600-7087
Fax: (408) 846-1060
Email: info@aquamatic.com
Web: www.aquamatic.com
HydraMatic, EZCover and HydraLux pool cover systems are manufactured by Aquamatic Cover Systems (AMCS, Inc., a California Corp.) a family owned company. The company has been manufacturing Automatic and Manual Safety Cover Systems since 1980. Based in Gilroy, California, the company offers distribution and installation world-wide.
Innovation and solid engineering and service have been the company's strong points. Limit switches, leading edge sliders, key-lock remote operating controls, built-in rainwater removal systems, cable compensating controls, unique dual motor hydraulic drives and special heavy duty cover recess covers are but a few of the many improvements that the company invented and pioneered in the automatic cover industry.
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| | PART 1 | GENERAL |
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| | 1.1 | SECTION INCLUDES |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete items below not required for project. |
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| | | A. | Automatic swimming pool safety covers. |
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| | | B. | Manual swimming pool safety covers. |
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| | | C. | Automatic swimming pool covers. |
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| | 1.2 | RELATED SECTIONS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete sections below not relevant to this project; add others as required. |
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| | | A. | Section 13150 - Swimming Pools. |
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| | 1.3 | REFERENCES |
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| | | A. | ASTM F1346-91 - Standard Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. |
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| | | B. | Underwriters' Laboratories (UL): Certified products directory. |
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| | 1.4 | SUBMITTALS |
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| | | A. | Submit under provisions of Section 01300. |
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| | | B. | [ Product Data ]: Manufacturer's standard catalog data for specified products. |
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| | | C. | Shop Drawings: Prepared specifically for this project; show details of system layout, connection to power source, and relationship to adjacent materials. |
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| | 1.5 | DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING |
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| | | A. | Inspect the materials upon delivery to assure that specified products have been received. |
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| | | B. | Store materials protected from exposure to harmful weather conditions. |
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| | | C. | Handle materials to prevent damage. |
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| | 1.6 | WARRANTY |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if Hydramatic cover is not used. |
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| | | A. | Hydramatic Automatic Swimming Pool Safety Covers: Manufacturer's standard 20 year limited warranty for mechanism and standard 7 year warranty for fabric. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if EZCover is not used. |
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| | | B. | EZCover Manual Swimming Pool Safety Covers: Manufacturer's standard lifetime mechanism warranty and 7 year warranty for fabric. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if HydraLux is not used. |
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| | | C. | HydraLux Automatic Swimming Pool Covers: Manufacturer's standard 20 year limited warranty on the mechanism and 5 year limited warranty on the slats. |
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| | PART 2 | PRODUCTS |
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| | 2.1 | MANUFACTURERS |
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| | | A. | Acceptable Manufacturer: Aquamatic Cover Systems, Inc., which is located at: 200 Mayock Rd. ; Gilroy, CA 95020; Toll Free Tel: 800-262-4044; Tel: 408-846-9274; Email: request info; Web: www.aquamatic.com |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions. |
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| | | B. | Substitutions: Not permitted. |
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| | | C. | Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600. |
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| | 2.2 | MATERIALS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **The Hydramatic automatic pool cover represents the best value for your durable investment. Designed to last the lifetime of your pool, the Hydramatic is maintenance free and the most reliable cover system manufactured with the most extensive warranty in the industry. |
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| | | A. | Automatic Swimming Pool Safety Covers: Hydramatic Automatic Pool Cover by Aquamatic Cover Systems with the following characteristics: |
| | | | 1. | Standards: Comply with ASTM F1346-91 safety standards. Components shall be UL listed. |
| | | | 2. | Drive System: Waterproof dual-motor all-fluid hydraulic system. |
| | | | 3. | Leading Edge: Sliding system with Delrin runners and without wheels. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete two of three paragraphs following. |
| | | | 4. | Track Type: Under track. |
| | | | 5. | Track Type: Flush track. |
| | | | 6. | Track Type: Under track. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete two of three paragraphs following. |
| | | | 7. | Track/Drive Mechanism: Under track type. |
| | | | 8. | Track/Drive Mechanism: Top track type with bench. |
| | | | 9. | Track/Drive Mechanism: Top/recessed type. |
| | | | 10. | Fabric: 16 ounces per square yard coated homogeneous vinyl fabric with polyester mesh reinforcing substrate and UV and chlorine inhibitors. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete all but one of the following colors. |
| | | | 11. | Fabric Color: Navy blue. |
| | | | 12. | Fabric Color: Royal blue. |
| | | | 13. | Fabric Color: Light blue. |
| | | | 14. | Fabric Color: Turquoise. |
| | | | 15. | Fabric Color: Teal. |
| | | | 16. | Fabric Color: Green. |
| | | | 17. | Fabric Color: Tan. |
| | | | 18. | Fabric Color: Brown. |
| | | | 19. | Fabric Color: Black. |
| | | | 20. | Fabric Color: Charcoal gray. |
| | | | 21. | Fabric Color: Gray. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **The EZCover is the best single user manual safety cover. Manually opens and closes the pool cover in 50-70 seconds. Provides durable maintenance-free operation. Handles medium and large pools with ease. |
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| | | B. | Manual Swimming Pool Safety Covers: EZCover Manual Safety Cover by Aquamatic Cover Systems with the following characteristics: |
| | | | 1. | Standards: Comply with ASTM F1346-91 safety standards. Components shall be UL listed. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs. |
| | | | 2. | Installation: Below pool deck. |
| | | | 3. | Installation: Above pool deck. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete all but one of the following colors. |
| | | | 4. | Fabric Color: Navy blue. |
| | | | 5. | Fabric Color: Royal blue. |
| | | | 6. | Fabric Color: Light blue. |
| | | | 7. | Fabric Color: Turquoise. |
| | | | 8. | Fabric Color: Teal. |
| | | | 9. | Fabric Color: Green. |
| | | | 10. | Fabric Color: Tan. |
| | | | 11. | Fabric Color: Brown. |
| | | | 12. | Fabric Color: Black. |
| | | | 13. | Fabric Color: Charcoal gray. |
| | | | 14. | Fabric Color: Gray. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **The HydraLux is the only pool cover that provides automation without the use of tracks, ropes and leading edge bars found on traditional automatic systems. It utilizes unique extruded PVC slats which are sealed to create a buoyant floating pool cover. These highly versatile cover slats can be cut to virtually any converging shape. Multiple covers can be deployed from a hidden recess in the pool floor to allow for complex pool shapes. |
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| | | C. | Automatic Swimming Pool Covers: HydraLux Automatic Pool Cover by Aquamatic Cover Systems with the following characteristics: |
| | | | 1. | Type: Fully automatic trackless floating design. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete five of the following six paragraphs. Refer to manufacturer's literature for recommended layouts. |
| | | | 2. | Model 1: Installation in a flooded recess behind the pool, with Type 316 stainless steel beam. |
| | | | 3. | Model 2: Installation in pool floor, with Type 316 stainless steel lid. Hydraulically actuated and sequentially timed lid works in unison with the hydraulic driven cover drum. Fail-safe limit switch to stop the cover at the selected stop points. Hydraulic components including lid ram, reducer, torque motor and limit switch isolated in a dry external recess adjacent to the pool wall. |
| | | | 4. | Model 3: Installation under a cast cantilevered deck, with cover slats and drum assembly isolated from swimmers by a hinged and removable divider. |
| | | | 5. | Model 4: Installation under a cast cantilevered deck, with cover slats and drum assembly isolated from swimmers by a hinged and removable divider. |
| | | | 6. | Model 5: Installation at pool bottom, with cover slats and drum assembly isolated from swimmers by a hinged and removable divider. |
| | | | 7. | Model 6: Installation in retrofit housing which automatically moves over the pool water when deploying the cover to close and off the pool surface when opening the pool to swimmers. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete colors not required. |
| | | | 8. | Slat Color: White. |
| | | | 9. | Slat Color: Tan. |
| | | | 10. | Slat Color: Gray. |
| | | | 11. | Slat Color: Light blue. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Color below is custom. |
| | | | 12. | Slat Color: Clear top/black bottom. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Color below is only for interior use. |
| | | | 13. | Slat Color: Clear. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete unless Model 6 is selected. Delete colors not required. |
| | | | 14. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: White. |
| | | | 15. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: Tan. |
| | | | 16. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: Gray. |
| | | | 17. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: Charcoal Gray. |
| | | | 18. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: Terra Cotta. |
| | | | 19. | Composite Polymer Enclosure Color: Brown. |
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| | PART 3 | EXECUTION |
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| | 3.1 | EXAMINATION |
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| | | A. | Examine conditions under which construction activities of this section are to be performed; submit written notification if such conditions are unacceptable. |
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| | 3.2 | INSTALLATION |
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| | | A. | Install swimming pool covers and accessories in accordance with shop drawings and manufacturer's written installation instructions. Install in proper relationship with adjacent surfaces. |
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| | | B. | Test system for proper operation. Remove and replace damaged components at no additional expense to the Owner. |
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| | | C. | Instruct Owner's personnel in proper operation and maintenance of system. |
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| | END OF SECTION |