BOLTON ONE LEISURE CENTRE, BOLTON
SWIMMING POOL
Waterproofing for a first-class £34 million design and build project; a joint venture between Bolton County Council, Bolton University and the NHS. Xypex is now the main contractor’s first-choice for all waterproofing projects.
THE CHALLENGE
To provide an effective, life-long waterproofing solution for a brand new ground level swimming pool amenities including a 25m deep-water pool, a shallow-water learner pool and associated tanks, plus a first floor suspended hydrotherapy pool.
THE XYPEX SOLUTION
Bolton One required robust waterproofing to all pool facilities. After considering (and initially specifying) other forms of waterproofing, Xypex was specified by the main contractor as a stand-alone solution due to it’s self-healing properties.
Xypex Admix C Series -Main swimming pool shell and balance tanks, trainer pool shell and balance tanks, suspended first-floor hydrotherapy pool
Xypex Concentrate – All joints
Xypex Patch’n Plug – Remedial waterproofing of existing overflow channels in a mixture of substrates including block work and mortar
Xypex Megamix I – Remedial waterproofing of existing overflow channels in a mixture of substrates including block work and mortar
THE RESULTS
The ease of installation and effectiveness of the Xypex waterproofing system has convinced the main contractor that Xypex is the first-choice waterproofing solution for future new-build and remedial projects.
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CASE STUDY - BOLTON ONE LEISURE CENTRE
WATER RETAINING
PROJECT TYPE
New build
PROJECT LOCATION
Bolton, Greater Manchester
PRODUCTS SPECIFIED
Admix
Concentrate
Patch'n Plug
Megamix I
Hydroswell Sealant
