Maintenance of your duraflex diving board s slipresistant surface. Monthly scrub with detergent and chlorine, hot water and softbristle brush. The 16 duraflex is basically a one piece ribbed extrusion of aluminum alloy 6070t6, heat treated for a yield strength of 50,000 psi. Duraflex makes a splash in diving board industry tahoe. We are your direct representative to over 30 manufacturers. Duraflex boards are the industry standard for competition and. If this covering gets cracked, it could cause wood rot in the underlying timber. Pool diving boards can be rather dangerous especially if they are not well maintained. The boards, made from aircraft grade aluminum, can have life expectancy of about one to three years.
Duraflex durafirm diving stands horizon pool supply. In all the years since duraflex has been the official diving board for competitions, bowman recalls never having a equipment malfunction. This diving board model is the same as the 16 duraflex in every way except length. A girl did a back flip off the diving board at the pool in the west village last month. Board height over water vi 10 26 23 meter vii 12 30 34 meter viii 16 1 meter ix 16 3 meter 3 meter board to pool side 11 3 meter to another 3 meter board 10. This means that 20 feet in front of the tip of the diving board on a 3 meter stand the water must be at least 11 ft. Mar 16, 2016 duraflex international began as arcadia air products, a subsidiary of an aircraft tooling company. Maintenance of your duraflex diving boards slipresistant surface. We will discuss a normal weekly maintenance plan for duraflex diving boards. There are so few places for kids to be a little dangerous and maybe hurt themselves, but then come up and. It is tapered from the fulcrum area to the diving tip. Duraflex makes approximately 1,500 diving boards and. Available for cantilever, frontier ii, steel meter, flyte. The doubletapered design allows the whole board to arc while flexing, giving it approximately 15% more lift than the standard duraflex.
The surface must be tested frequently and found to be sufficiently slip resistant while the. A simple yet often overlooked or incorrectly performed diving equipment maintenance task is that of greasing your duraflex fulcrum assembly and slide tracks. Duraflex international duraflex diving board bolt kit 58 x. The horizontal rails at the diving board level should be increased in number and extended to a foot or more beyond the pool edge in a fallproof. Diving platform, referred to as a tower or sometimes firm board the diving board, a 20 album by elton john disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. If your pool or facility has a duraflex made diving board but not a. During the service visit the duraflex springboards, backstands and fulcrums would be. The top surface is finished with a laminate of flint silica and alumina, between coats of epoxy, to effect a slipresistant surface. Diving platform, referred to as a tower or sometimes firm board the diving board, a 20 album by elton john disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search. For duraflex boards the standard competitive diving board, only two bolts attach.
Monthly, scrub with detergent, hot water and soft bristle brush. Durafirm diving board stands are the result of design and engineering focused on stability, low noise level, safety and ease of installation on new or existing decks. College divers found it to be wonderfully flexible. Shop replacement parts for duraflex and maxiflex diving boards. They are fun and recreational things but they do need certain guidelines for installation and maintenance. Trusted by athletes, pool constructors, facility managers, and as the supplier to all fina diving competitions around the world, duraflex has been at the forefront of competition and leisure diving board manufacturing for over 50 years. Such a board may giveway and break any time which may cause injury to a swimmer. Public pool specifications pool slides and diving boards. The surface must be tested and found to be sufficiently non. The founder, raymond rude, made an aluminum diving board in 1949 out of an aircraft wing panel. Duraflex makes a splash in diving board industry tahoereno. If the diving board is slippery, it must be taken out of service. Smith, duraflex international, interfab, dg designs, astralpool global diving board market growth 20192024 david november 8, 2019. All of our products have been modeled in 3d cad software and drawings of all.
By 1960, the flexibility and high performance of the duraflex diving board was. For a 3m installation of a 16 diving board, the water depth at plummet must be at least 12. Duraflex diving boards are a one piece ribbed extrusion of aluminum alloy and acknowledged as one of the finest aluminum boards and found in leading competitive. Duraflex international corporation is the american manufacturer of duraflex diving equipment. Oct 26, 2011 a factory refinished diving board looks brand new and includes new rubber channels, a new number strip and new attachment bolts. Duraflex international began as arcadia air products, a subsidiary of an aircraft tooling company. Loadmaster duraflex mineral board is a specially designed high density, weather resistant fiberglass panel designed to perform multiple functions in the loadmaster assembly. According to manufacturer statistics, many diving boards and diving stands are installed improperly. The duraflex international corporation manufactures the finest. Diving boardsshortstands divegym equipment is duraflex internationals sole uk dealer and importer.
Scrub your board with any type of soft bristle scrub brush and warm. The 16 duraflex board is used for recreational diving in commercial pools. Since 2008, we have provided firsthand knowledge of installation and maintenance. All structural members are heavy aluminum castings. This board is seen in most major competitive diving events in the world. Allied international resources usa duraflex diving boards. The founder, raymond rude, made an aluminum diving board in 1949 out of an aircraft wing.
Monitor the condition of the board s fiberglass covering which conceals the wooden plan that is your diving board. Step by step description of how to install a duraflex diving board. New boards, stands, and miscellaneous parts from duraflex may be purchased from us and delivered right to you. The top surface is finished with a laminate of flint silica and alumina, between coats of epoxy to affect a. Duraflex international 662326 duraflex 16 diving board. Duraflex diving board maintenance your duraflex board and stand requires consistent inspection and periodic maintenance. The board is coated in aquacolored thermalcuring epoxy resin. The approximate cost with shipping in both directions is. Trusted by athletes, pool constructors, facility managers, and as the supplier to all fina diving competitions around the world, duraflex has been at the forefront of competition and leisure diving. Duraflex continues to be the leader in the diving world. The board is coated in aquacolored thermalcured epoxy resin.
When professionally refinished duraflex divingboards can be successfully restored up to 5 times. The 16 duraflex is used for recreational diving in commercial pools such as city pools, ymca pools and other pools that conform to fina dimensional requirements. Duraflex official fina supplier official fina website. If you have any questions or would like to inspect this item please contact the wauseon street department at 4193358376. Aug 04, 2016 in all the years since duraflex has been the official diving board for competitions, bowman recalls never having a equipment malfunction. Use to repair or install a diving board on an existing deck. Recreonics provides duraflex dive stand and diving boards replacement parts including diving board mounting kits, fulcrum covers, roller block and hinge assemblies. Oct 10, 2008 a simple yet often overlooked or incorrectly performed diving equipment maintenance task is that of greasing your duraflex fulcrum assembly and slide tracks. The 14 duraflex diving board is used for recreational diving in pools that have diving well dimensions conforming to fina dimensional requirements. The 14 duraflex diving board is used for recreational diving in pools that have diving well dimensions conforming to ansinspi type ix pool standards regarding minimum depth of water underneath and out ahead of the diving board where it is to be installed. That equipment served duraflex well for many decades of providing diving. Routine diving board maintenance premier pool management llc. The approximate cost with shipping in both directions is about the cost of a new diving board so it is an economical way to extend the life of your diving board.
Contact us at 970 2277807 for more information about board surface refinishing. Roller, slide and hinge bearings are field replaceable nylon and adjustable for wear. The 14 duraflex diving board is used for recreational diving in pools that have divingwell dimensions conforming to fina dimensional requirements. Duraflex tapered aluminum spring board is the best diving board ever produced, used exclusively at all major competitive diving events world wide since 1958. The surface must be tested and found to be sufficiently nonskid while the surface is wet, by the pool manager when the board is put into use, i. Extra vigilance necessary with 3meter diving boards athletic. Bellows, hoses, tubing, expansion joints duraflex, inc. Our goal is to make diving board upkeep easy and reassuring for the diving facility manager. Bandaid for a slippery diving board springboards and more. Duraflex makes approximately 1,500 diving boards and 700 stands a year from its facility in the heart of the tahoe reno industrial center. Duraflex boards are the industry standard for competition and found in the vast majority of facilities across the world. Proper diving board maintenance is a simple and inexpensive way to get the. It is a onepiece board that has been heat treated for a yield strength of 50,000 psi. Duraflex international duraflex diving board bolt kit 5.
Rude refined the basic design and built machinery to produce it at a reasonable cost, using a large aluminum extrusion for each board. Diving boards, slides, ladders and rails are some of the accessories you can install by your pool. If your pool or facility has a duraflex made diving board but not a durafirm diving stand, you may need to order item dfsf141 58 x 512 inch steel board bolt in order to attach the diving board to the pipe stand. Among them, the maxiflex b is the best diving board in the world, and is approved by fina. The maxib is slightly lighter in weight and is said to give a quicker action in the hurdle step. The only authorized refinishing process is provided by duraflex international. It is basically a one piece ribbed extrusion of aluminum alloy 6070t6, heat treated for a yield strength of 50,000 psi. The 14 duraflex diving board is used for recreational diving in pools that have divingwell dimensions conforming to ansinspi type ix pool standards regarding minimum depth of water underneath and. Pictures included both boards that are listed online for sale.
There are other recreational boards of course and some of this may apply to those as well. The duraflex international corporation manufactures the finest competitive diving equipment in the world, which has been used exclusively in every olympic games since 1960. The cable core 1 consists of a special pressurestiff stranded. The surface must be tested frequently and found to be sufficiently slip resistant while the surface is wet. If not, the board should be taken out of service until it is refinished. Duraflex diving board, 16 extruded aluminum construction with singletaper design. The one meter stands are manufactured in five different heights to accommodate from 1 to within us diving tolerance. Diving board solutions is your authorized duraflex international dealer, based in brighton, colorado. Durafirm diving stands and duraflex diving boards can only be supplied to pools meeting fina and local code safety standards. First off, the surface of the board should be examined to ensure that the nonslip coating is intact. Hinged board anchors allow easy tilting of the board up to 180 degrees. A factory refinished diving board looks brand new and includes new rubber channels, a new number strip and new attachment bolts.
If you have any questions or would like to inspect this item please contact the. Duraflex diving boards are a one piece ribbed extrusion of aluminum alloy and acknowledged as one of the finest aluminum boards and found in leading competitive pools. The duraflex stainless steel diving board bolt and nut are used to install any duraflex diving board to any and all durafirm diving stands. See more ideas about diving board, diving and swimming pools. If done properly and routinely, you will notice that more dives get done during practice and your diving meets will run quicker all because the fulcrum can be easily moved by all divers. Acknowledged as one of the finest aluminum diving boards, duraflex is found at leading competitive swimming pools. Loadmaster duraflex mineral board is a specially designed high density, weather resistant fiberglass panel designed to perform multiple functions in the.