Starline Nova 100 Pool Installation in the South West: Completed in Under Eight Weeks

This Starline Nova 100 swimming pool installation in the South West brought together counter-current swimming, heating specified for year-round use and intelligent pool management. Pool Design & Build completed the project in under eight weeks, including additional landscaping for the customer.

From the initial design through to the finished outdoor space, the project combined swimming performance with a practical approach to ownership. The specification included a BINDER HydroStar 550 twin-turbine system, an OCEA InverHero circulation pump and PoolCop Evolution management.

Watch the Starline Nova 100 installation

Watch this 1 minute 48 second project overview, following the South West installation from groundworks to the completed pool and landscaping.

The customer brief

The customer wanted a complete swimming pool installation with efficient operation and reduced routine maintenance. The pool needed to offer more than a place to cool down: counter-current swimming would support exercise, while heating and automated management would make the installation easier to use throughout the intended swimming season.

• A Starline Nova 100 pool integrated into the outdoor space.
• Counter-current swimming with a powerful twin-turbine system.
• A heat pump specified for year-round use.
• Variable-speed circulation and intelligent water management.
• Additional landscaping within the agreed project window.

The team brought those requirements together through a coordinated pool design and installation process. The completed photographs show how the pool and paving now sit alongside the existing building and garden.

Project specification

• Pool: Starline Nova 100.
• Cover: slatted pool cover incorporated into the specification.
• Counter-current system: BINDER HydroStar 550 with twin turbines and a specified flow capacity of up to 550 m³/h.
• Heating: heat pump specified for year-round use.
• Circulation: OCEA InverHero inverter-driven, variable-speed pump.
• Management: PoolCop Evolution with water monitoring, chemical control and backwashing functionality.
• Surroundings: additional landscaping and paving.
• Delivery: completed in under eight weeks.

From design and groundworks to pool installation

The project photographs document the transformation from the original garden area to a completed pool setting. Excavation and base preparation came before the pool shell was positioned. Delivery and installation were important stages within the wider programme, followed by pipework connections and the surrounding finishing work.

Planning a swimming pool involves coordinating the pool itself with access, plant equipment, services and finished levels. Those elements also affect the landscaping: paving needs to meet the pool edges and the wider outdoor layout coherently. This project brought both aspects together, with additional landscaping included before completion.

For homeowners considering a similar project, our outdoor swimming pool service is a useful starting point. A site discussion allows the design to respond to the available space, access and the way the pool will be used.

BINDER HydroStar 550: swimming against a current

The installed BINDER HydroStar 550 twin-turbine system adds counter-current swimming to the pool. With a specified flow capacity of up to 550 m³ per hour, it allows the swimmer to exercise against a current within the pool rather than relying solely on repeated lengths.

The twin-turbine arrangement produces a broad swimming flow. Its role in this installation is to combine a domestic pool setting with a more purposeful swimming experience. Anyone considering counter-current equipment should discuss swimming ability, exercise goals and the required operating range during the design stage.

Heating, the pool cover and efficient circulation

A heat pump specified for year-round use forms part of the heating plan. The cover and circulation equipment work alongside heating to support the customer's intended swimming routine. Pool heating requirements vary with weather, water temperature, exposure and how consistently the cover is used.

The OCEA InverHero pump uses inverter-driven, variable-speed operation. This allows circulation to be matched to the installation's operating requirements instead of relying on a single fixed speed for every task. Appropriate settings remain important: the system needs suitable circulation for filtration, heating and the connected equipment.

The approach is to coordinate the equipment rather than treat each product as a separate purchase. Actual energy use depends on operating conditions and settings; this case study does not claim measured savings. Explore our pool pumps and filtration equipment and pool covers and rollers for related options.

PoolCop Evolution: reducing everyday maintenance tasks

PoolCop Evolution brings monitoring and control together for this installation. The project specification includes water-balance and chemical management, chemical storage-level monitoring, automatic pool water top-up monitoring and remote backwashing functionality.

• Water monitoring: helps keep the owner informed about pool conditions.
• Chemical control: supports the configured treatment system.
• Storage-level monitoring: helps identify when chemical supplies need attention.
• Water-level management: supports the installed top-up arrangement.
• Remote backwashing: makes filter-care tasks easier to manage.

These functions reduce repetitive manual work and support a more convenient pool-care routine. Automated management still needs oversight, periodic servicing and replenishment of consumables. It makes ownership more manageable without removing the need for ongoing care.

Landscaping and completion within eight weeks

The completed pool is framed by paved surroundings that connect it with the adjacent building and outdoor space. The additional landscaping was delivered as part of the project, giving the customer a finished setting rather than a pool surrounded by incomplete construction work.

The installation was completed in under the customer's eight-week window. That is the result achieved on this project. Programmes for other pools depend on site conditions, access, specification and the agreed scope.

Installation gallery: from preparation to completion

These original project photographs show the work progressing through site preparation, delivery, installation, paving and the finished swimming pool.

Suppliers involved in the installation

The project involved products and materials from OCEA, Certikin, PoolCop, Jewson and Perfect Pave in Highbridge, Somerset. Bringing pool equipment and landscaping materials into one installation helped deliver the customer's full brief.

Frequently asked questions

How long did this pool installation take?

The project was completed in under eight weeks, including additional landscaping. Timelines for other installations depend on the site and scope.

Which swimming pool was installed?

This project used a Starline Nova 100 pool with counter-current swimming, heating and automated pool management.

What does the HydroStar 550 provide?

The BINDER HydroStar 550 twin-turbine system provides counter-current swimming, with a specified flow capacity of up to 550 m³/h.

Does the pool have year-round heating?

A heat pump specified for year-round use was included. Heating performance and operating costs depend on conditions and the selected settings.

Does PoolCop Evolution remove all maintenance?

No. It reduces routine manual tasks through monitoring and control. Inspections, servicing and replenishment of consumables remain part of pool care.

Plan your own South West swimming pool installation

Whether your priorities are exercise, family swimming or easier pool management, start with a discussion about your site and requirements. Pool Design & Build can help bring the pool, equipment and surrounding space into a coordinated proposal.

Enquire about your swimming pool project or call 01278 802801. Explore our swimming pool options and design-to-completion process.

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