Myrtha Technology

The base frame runs the perimeter of the swimming pool and is built with bolted steel sections that form the supporting structure for the wall panels. The base is connected securely to the concrete footing using chemical anchors and can be adjusted to ensure the finished pool is perfectly level. Modular, stainless-steel panels, hot rolled with a layer of durable PVC, form the pool walls. Once in place, adjacent wall panels are bolted to each other and to the frame’s base. Similar to the aerospace industry; no welds are used in the frame assembly to avoid areas where weld-corrosion could create structural weakness.

Engineered stainless-steel panels are used to form pool walls. The panels’ front sides are hot rolled with a rigid PVC layer, and the backside is protected from chemicals and the environment with a clear-coat laminate. The panels are bolted to both the base-frame and to each other. The use of stainless steel and PVC avoids the necessity of steel welds and eliminates the risk of structural corrosion.

Between each panel joint is a vertically reinforced seam where a stainless-steel buttress is used to provide rigidity and strength to the structure. Each buttress is anchored to the concrete footing. The resulting pool structure is both sturdy and elastic and is therefore ideal for installations with difficult ground conditions (i.e., seismic zones, unstable soils, etc.).

The Myrtha Pools overflow gutter is made of the same stainless steel/PVC combination as our wall panels. To create a near silent overflow and limit the wasteful evaporation of pool chemicals, one of the gutter walls may be inclined to create a controlled diagonal flow. The overflow gutter grate is patented and is compliant to the standards of UNI EN 13451 series.

The premanufactured panel structure of our pools creates seams in pool walls where panels meet. To ensure a completely waterproof tank, the PVC laminate on the fronts of all panels are bonded together using a PVC liquid that also penetrates the joint between panels to create a perfect, long-lasting seal. The result is an extremely trustworthy and resilient joint that is undetectable to the eye.

All panel joints are sealed with liquid PVC or reinforced PVC tape to ensure waterproofing. Resulting in joints being water resistant and optically uniform to the panel’s surface leaving an elegant wall finish.

The standard floor of a Myrtha pool is formed using a concrete slab to provide a smooth support surface. The slab is waterproofed using a reinforced PVC laminate (Myrtha Evolution) created specifically for use in larger sized pools and which is resistant to both hot water and treated water. To add lane markings to the pool bottom, options include: bonding black PVC markers to the PVC pool floor; applying black ceramic or glass tiles using an adhesive resin.

Finishing touches help complete the pool design but also serve a practical purpose. Covering the top edge of the pool with mosaics or tiles protects the wall beneath while also giving the opportunity to introduce some creativity and customization.