Aquatic Accessibility Equipment

Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies handle a full line of ADA compliant pool lifts, portable pool lifts, etc. Pool lifts are called many things such as: handicapped lifts, access equipment, handicap access, spa lift, access lift, etc. Handicap lifts vary in price, quality, ease of installation, ease of removing. Some pool lifts are water powered, some pool lifts are battery powered.

Not all pools need to comply with the ADA pool regulations. The disability access equipment requirements are a little confusing. Please call 1-877-842-4455 to see if your pool needs to comply with the ADA pool regulations.

Some of the manufactures and their equipment:

• Aquatic Access: IGAT, IGAT180
• Aqua Creek: EZ Pool Lift, Power EZ Pool Lift, Pro Pool Lift, Liberty Platform
• Rehab Systems: AquaTrek Ladder, AquaTrek Stair, AquaTrek Wheel Chair, AquaTrek Ramp
• Spectrum Products: Aspen Lift, BP350, Swim Lift Traveler, Swim Lift Gallatin, Swim-Lift Lolo, Mate.
• SR Smith - RehaMed PAL
• Triad Technologies: Easy Ladder

ADA Pool Regulations Will Require Most Public Pools To Have a Pool And Spa Lift by March 15, 2012

On September 15, 2010 new regulations were signed into law for ADA compliancy in public swimming pools. These changes must be in place by March 15, 2012. The new laws require that all pools open to the public must be equipped with assisted entry systems.

Swimming pools greater than 300 linear feet will require two means of assisted entry. An ADA compliant pool lift, or a sloped entry must be the primary means of assisted entry. The secondary means has to be one of the following; a transfer wall, transfer systems, or stairs.

For swimming pools less than 300 linear feet, only one assisted entry systems is necessary, and must be either an ADA compliant pool lift, or a sloped entry. The ADA states that for a pool lift to be compliant, it must be able to be remotely operated by a person with a disability from the deck or water level, and also has to meet the location requirements. The pool lift cannot be located in water deeper than 48 inches, with the only exceptions being; the entire pool is deeper than 48 inches, or there is another lift in the pool where the water is no deeper than 48 inches.

For wave pools, leisure rivers, and other pools with only one pool entry area, a sloped entry, pool lift, or transfer systems must be in place. Wading pools are required to have sloped entry. Spas must have at least one pool lift, transfer wall, or transfer system.

There is still a fair amount of time left to comply, but be sure to check for early-bird specials companies may be offering as an incentive to comply early.