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Aquamatic Unique Features
Dual Hydraulic Motors (Exclusive)
Beware of other cover systems claiming to be a hydraulic system, many of them use only one motor incorporating a clutch/gear system that is prone to maintenance problems and lower torque performance. Travel Limit System (Exclusive)
Rain Water Removal System (Exclusive)
Having this facility removes the necessity for the use of a cover pump every time it rains! However, if there is an excessive amount of water on the cover, a cover pump is supplied to enable this water to be removed. Throughout the winter period, we advise that a cover pump is used continuously to prevent water build up when the pool is generally not in use. Note. All AQM covers that have a rain water removal system will have a cover length 2'/ 600mm longer than the pool size. This extra cover length is required to ensure, that the screen mesh is covering solid ground and not swimming pool water.
The Slider System also protects the two front corners of the cover which take the full loading when covering the pool, if not protected this can result in the fabric tearing and a costly repair. Other competitive sliders use an inferior plunger type system that does not apply all the same pulling forces in the same place thus causing rotation forces on the slider, resulting in early wear and a costly repair.
Cover treatment is a result of many years experimentation with various types of mesh treatments. Aquamatic have their mesh extruded and formulated especially for their own cover system. Cover treatment can also be applied for free form shaped pools, rectangle pools with step units either on the end or the side of the pool! Cover treatment will also replace the need for installing expensive air systems previously used on free form shaped pools or rectangular pools with steps on the side i.e. large paved deck areas. Although, excessive wear on Sliders and End Stop Guides may arise on one side of the track system resulting in yearly replacement in some cases. These parts are relatively low cost and can be changed easily by your dealer. Dual or Single Hemmings (Exclusive)
All hemmings are individually stitched to the fabric material. A 'lock-stitch' is used to ensure the fabric material is fully secure. Along with the slider mechanism the hemmings play a pivotal role in the running and security of a safety cover system. *Lock-stitching - Using a lock stitch will prevent further damage occuring to hems that have become damaged, worn, or undone. Dual Hanger Bracket Lid Support System (Exclusive)
Fibreglass Pit Housings (Exclusive)
There is no cost saving using this method, but G.R.P pits are easier to clean, offer a better a better appearance and can be used to speed up installation time! Easy Manual Skew Adjustment (Exclusive)
This adjustment is very easy to do and takes minutes on an Aquamatic cover system. There is no need to remove the cover or release the drive mechanism as is required on other systems! Using the patented hydraulic dual-motor system eliminates mechanical linkages, brakes and clutches that are required to change the direction and motion of the cover. It has the least number of parts of any cover system, yet still has the full range of safety and convenience features:- 'a system that is unmatched throughout the industry'. * Patent Pending
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Aquamatic were the first company to use a 'dual hydraulic drive system'.
This is the fundamental difference between Aquamatic and the other
safety cover systems that are available on the market today. A dual
hydraulic system consists of two independent hydraulic motors, one to
close the cover and another to open the cover. Having two independent
motors is substantially more powerful therefore being able to cope with
the 'drag factor' (see page 5) that is often associated with pools built
in the UK.
Standard equipment on the Aquamatic Cover is the 'Travel Limit System'
that incorporates pressure relief valves that will stop the cover when
it meets an obstruction or comes to the end of its travel. When the
cover touches the end of the pool it must stop. This creates fluid
overpressure causing fluid to bypass back to a built-in reservoir which
ceases to drive the hydraulic motors. This hydraulic system is unique
to Aquamatic. 
Every outdoor AQM cover has a built in rain water screen mesh. The mesh
is welded into the PVC fabric material at the time of manufacture. The
screen mesh allows surface water up to approx 0.75"/ 20mm to drain
through the mesh back into the pool when the cover is retracted. Any
leaves or debris that may be present will also be contained and easily
removed.
Invented by Aquamatic, the 'Leading Edge Slider System' consists of two
Delrin sliders attached to the leading edge bar. The Delrin sliders
slide in the track extrusion either side of the pool enabling the cover
to open and shut freely, without jamming and closes the cover square
every time.
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A 'Manual Skew Adjustment' is an essential adjustment that is required
for any safety cover system. Aquamatic guarantee that their cover
systems will always 'close' squarely. However, when the cover is
retracted into a fully 'open' position, it may be out square by a
few inches. This will normally correct itself after the cover has been
opened and closed a few times. In the event that an adjustment is
required, the end user simply adjusts the pitch of the roller tube by
inserting a 'Screwdriver' into the adjustment slots.
