Movable Floors

Movable floors also know as adjustable floors and movable platforms. Regardless, the principle is that movable floors make it possible to use the same pool for a wide range of activities. A Malmsten Movable Floor can be installed either in new or existing pools.

Construction
We manufacture two different models: Classic and Advanced. Malmsten Movable Floors are made of beams in acid-proof stainless steel. The beams are protected in non-slip PVC boards. The floor is raised and lowered using screw jacks placed in slits inside the pool walls. In the Classic model, the screw jacks are connected to motors via shafts and gears placed in the pool’s overflow gutters. In the Advanced model, each screw jack has its own motor.
Safety
Our movable floors are CE-certified and have undergone extensive testing to comply with Swedish and European safety requirements.

Activities that require different water depths

With a Malmsten movable floor the same pool can be used for activities that require different water depths. It is important to be able to quickly adjust the depth and the movable floor is simple to control, ensuring that no important instruction time is lost.
Splash & Play: Splash and Play is an activity for non-swimming children aged 3-6. The optimal water depth is 0.4 -0.5 m, so that the children feel safe and secure enough to do the required exercises.
Learning to Swim: Learning to Swim lessons require a water depth of between 0.6 and 0.9 m, depending on the children’s ages. It is an advantage to be able to adjust the pool depth to the height of the children in order to create an optimal learning environment. A greater depth is required for swimming lessons for adults so that their legs do not touch the bottom.

Movable Floor in one section of the pool

A public swimming pool is a major investment, which is why it is important to offer visitors a wide range of activities, preferably all in the same pool. Perfect conditions for each activity are created by dividing the pool into different sections. For increased flexibility, it is therefore common today to offer a number of possibilities.
Submersible Bridge: A bridge which is 1.5 m or wider provides great flexibility. You can walk on it, equip it with starting blocks and attachments for lane lines, install turning boards for timed swimming, etc. Another option is a multi-section bridge, which is a suitable solution in 50 meter pools. The whole length of the pool can be used for training in one section of the pool while other activities can take place in other sections.
Bulkhead: By choosing a bulkhead you create a bridge that moves along the length of the pool, but is fixed in place in height. With a bulkhead, a 50-metre pool can be split into two 25-metre pools. A bulkhead can be combined with a movable floor.

Movable Platform

Malmsten’s Movable Platform is constructed for the needs of disabled guests. The platform is built according to the same principle as the movable floor and can be installed either in a niche or in a corner of the pool. With a remote control, wheelchair-bound visitors can lower themselves to the desired depth, but no deeper than max 90 cm for safety reasons. A telescopic wall prevents people from swimming under the platform.