Stainless Europe now offers to its metal-working customers and pool manufacturers a wide range of stainless steel grades covering all requirements relating to swimming-pool applications :
- Austenitic grades like 18-9E, 18-9L, 18-10T for chloride content < 200ppm.
- Austenitic containing molybdenum like 18-11ML and 17-11MT for chlrodide content under 500ppm.
- Duplex stainless steel 22-05 for hydrotherapy (high temperature) and Cl- content >500ppm.
- Austenitic grades like 18-9E, 18-9L, 18-10T for chloride content < 200ppm.
- Austenitic containing molybdenum like 18-11ML and 17-11MT for chlrodide content under 500ppm.
- Duplex stainless steel 22-05 for hydrotherapy (high temperature) and Cl- content >500ppm.
ArcelorMittal published a guide entitled "Stainless Steel for Swimming Pools" - aimed at designers, builders and managers of swimming pools, detailing the advantages of this solutionThe use of stainless steel in swimming pools provides numerous advantages:
An efficient construction system, an extended service-life when compared to traditional pools and lower maintenance costs, coupled with outstanding architectural design freedom, innovative design and comparable construction costs; these are the characteristics which attract architects and pool manufacturers as well as elected representatives and local authorities
Given the dual need to build or to refurbish these facilities, the use of stainless steel offers a genuine alternative to traditional pool design. A technically proven and financially attractive solution, as borne out by the thousands of examples built in Germany and Austria over the 40 years.
Wolumwe Saint-Pierre (Begium) swimming-pool, using 18-11ML.)
Swimming-pool in Vichy (France), innovative technology
Opened to the public on 21st March 2008, the new Vichy swimming-pool is the first new build swimming-pool with 100% stainless steel pools built in France. Designed by the architect Jacques Rougerie it was built by the contractors Baudin-Châteauneuf and HSB (Austria).
©Jacques Rougerie
A total of 65 tonnes of stainless steel was required to accommodate the 2150 m2 area of water The stainless steel pool consists of a bottom and side walls in 1.5mm thick sheet. The sheet on the bottom rests on a platform consisting of a compacted ballast. The walls are welded and supported by a made-to-measure stainless steel structure, which ensures the stability of the pool.
The choice of stainless steel is justified as much by aesthetic reasons as by technical and economic criteria. Whilst the initial investment is slightly higher ( 2 to 3%), stainless steel confers many advantages; the pools are totally waterproof; the choice of metal allows substantial economies in maintenance .As the walls are totally smooth, grime and bacteria find it difficult to adhere; the life time of equipment is considerably extended. As all elements are prefabricated in a workshop, the build is faster and easier.
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