What are the benefits of a motorized pool enclosure?
Time-saver, effortless opening and closing, optimal safety… There are many advantages to motorizing your pool enclosure. But, are the advantages of motorizing worth the price? Which pool enclosures can be motorized? How do you go about choosing the right equipment? Here are all the answers to your questions.
Motorizing your pool enclosure: a time-saver
The in-ground pool enclosure can be opened and closed remotely, and the sliding panels can move as soon as you push a button on the remote control. A real benefit that lets you enjoy your pool for longer and have a swim when you wish, then close it quickly once you're finished, as well as to protect your pool from mid-season bad weather.
Enjoy your covered pool without making any effort, thanks to motorization
Moving the stackable modules of your retractable pool enclosure may require quite some physical effort. By automatically moving the modular enclosure, whether it's equipped with guide-rails and runners or not, motorizing your pool enclosure means you can open it alone without any difficulty. It offers you considerable comfort of use and, is even highly-advantageous if, for example, you have back problems.
Motorized enclosure: an extra safety factor
When you motorize your enclosure, you're increasing its safety. Children won't be able to access the pool water unless the gate or enclosure opening is triggered with the remote control, which is in fact a real safety device. By installing a motorized pool enclosure that complies with the NF P 90-309 standard, you can rest assured that your pool is perfectly safe to avoid any risk of drowning.
Pool enclosure motorization: it can be installed on an already-built structure
It's possible to install motors on an enclosure that's already set up around a pool. Mathieu Joulé-Charpentier, Abrisud Sales Director, invites his customers to purchase, for example, "a discreet, silent 35 x 20 x 85 centimetre motor (with solar panel) that can be placed in any corner of the enclosure, that will be handy to use and not lessen the style."
The different types of motorizable pool enclosures
A lot of pool enclosure models and ranges can be motorized. The retractable pool enclosure, with its sliding, stackable modules, can be equipped with motors that are more or less powerful based on the weight and structure of its glazing. Enclosures with sliding or semi-sliding panels can also easily benefit from motorization to automate their opening and closing, as can enclosures and domes for spas. Notwithstanding, it's more difficult to motorize enclosures with lift-up, open-up panels; and fixed pool enclosures unfortunately cannot be motorized.
What you need to check before purchasing motorization equipment
In the case of a low pool enclosure or in the case of an enclosure with a full-height roof, you'll need to take several criteria into account to ensure you choose resistant motorization. The motor's power will depend on the structure, on whether it's made of aluminium, wood or PVC, as well as on the number of movable parts. The weight of the panels and the glazing, which may be made of mineral glass, double glazing, polycarbonate honeycomb sheet or plexiglas, also plays a key role in choosing motorization, as does the rolling surface area itself. Last but not least, choose a discreet model if attractiveness and design are important for you. Get in touch with a specialist company or a pool specialist to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the different products, and get the best value for money with a tailored quote that's free of charge.
Looking after your pool enclosure motors
Pool enclosure motors require a certain amount of maintenance, just like the pool itself and the enclosure structure. If you're using solar power, you'll need to clean the sensors (cells) with a mild cleaning product. You'll also need to remove dust from the motor casing regularly with a feather duster. Finally, you must also make sure you remove dirt and debris like dead leaves that can stick onto the pool guide-rail or coping, and lubricate the guide-rail system if necessary.
