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AAL LTD are accredited suppliers, installers and service providers for the Oxford Dipper Pool Hoist. We provide a complete range of lifting & handling products and services to both domestic and trade customers.
Introduction
Stephen Pritchard, Managing Director of AAL LTD is a full-time wheelchair user and is driven to supply a quality service at an affordable price. The Oxford Dipper Pool hoist is the most predominant hoist within the UK’s NHS hospitals, Care Centres, Private Residential Homes, Yachting & Sailing Clubs, Quaysides, Therapy & Swimming Pools and Health Centres which has a maximum SWL (Safe Working Load) of 22 Stone (140Kg).
The Dipper uses a hydraulic pump
to raise and lower service users and gives the support workers and service
users peace of mind as it’s not reliant on electricity. To operate the hoist, simply pump the
hydraulic pump using the handle to raise the user and to release, unscrew the
black pump valve to slowly lower the service user.
There are two variations of the Oxford Dipper Pool Hoist, the standard Oxford Dipper with spreader bar and the Oxford Dipper with Ranger seat. Both variations are available with an array of sockets to meet each individual customers specification.
Oxford Dipper Pool hoist with Ranger seat
The Ranger seat version is the most popular as it offers dignity to those service users who need extra assistance in a changing or bedroom before entering the pool. An example of this would be if a hotel had a pool with Oxford Dipper Pool hoist and a guest wished to use the pool, they could then get dressed in their room and then be pushed to the pool side and transferred into the pool safely and without fuss.
The Oxford Dipper Ranger has been
cleverly designed to aid users who need assistance approaching and entering the pool. The chair is reversed up to the Dipper pool hoist and the ‘T’ bar is connected to the back of Ranger chair.
The support person simply pumps the dipper until it locks into position and continues to pump, raising the service user up further, enabling the seat to detach from the Ranger chassis and leave the service user sitting in the
seat section.
When lowered into position in the pool, the service user can then float away from the Ranger seat if desired.
The process is carried out in reverse to lift the person from the pool, very easy, safe and convenient for both the user and support person whilst maintaining dignity.
Can you have both options on one Dipper?
There are two types of Oxford Dipper boom extensions, the 6 point spreader bar and the Ski tube which is compatible with the Oxford Ranger Seat. The 6 point spreader bar is used with slings, slings with loops, not clips. The spreader bar is very easy to attached, it takes 2 minutes.
The Ski Tube connects again, very easy. This enables the Ranger seat to reverse up to lift, connect and lift with ease within a few minutes. To demonstrate how easy it is to connect these attachments, we've created a couple of short videos for your convenience.
How do you connect the Oxford Dipper Spreader Bar?
How do you connect the Oxford Dipper Ski Tube for the Ranger seat?
How is the Dipper fitted to the floor?
The Dipper comes with three (3) options. Socket A, B and C. The sockets are ergonomically designed to be fit for different materials and finishes enabling the Oxford Dipper to be installed in almost any pool side setting. For more information on the socket fittings, please visit our website here.
Socket A for Oxford Dipper
To fit the socket A, a 1M sq cube
of concrete with a depth of 500 mm is required as the minimum recommendation. If already installed, a 91mm hole then needs
to be drilled 350mm deep.
An accredited engineer will then
install the sockets interior, casing and socket cap which will then sit flush
with the floor.
The Dipper then slots into the
socket when in use and once the use has been completed or you wish to store
away, simply slide the dipper out of the hole ensuring you have lowered the
boom to its lowest point and with the dipper strap, secure the pump tightly to
the mast. This will prevent damage to the mast, pump and release valve when
transporting the dipper to storage.
After use please ensure the dipper pump is lowered to its lowest possible position, this ensures that the chrome on the hydraulic pump remains oiled and rust free and therefore extending the service life of the hoist. Should the hoist not remain oiled, the chrome will become pitted and this will destroy the internal seals over a long period of time, a new hydraulic dipper pump costs approx. £500.00 exclusive of vat.
Socket B for Oxford Dipper
Socket B is fitted and installed
as shown in the picture above, socket B is primarily used in swimming pools
which have a water channel around that outlines the perimeter of the pool.
Socket B is a replica of socket A with an added base plate which adds
additional bracing and support to the Oxford Dipper.
The B socket plate is fixed into
place with six 15mm diameter expanding bolts of the rawplug type, for more
information please see the socket construction as illustrated above.
As with the A socket, the B
socket is slightly below floor level and is fitted with a blanking plug. The
blanking plug can be inserted into the hole when the Oxford Dipper is
transported away for storage, this leaves a clean flush finish to the pool
sides surface, minimising injury and maximising hygiene in the pool area.
Socket C for Oxford Dipper
Socket C is surface mounted and stands
proud of the floor by approx. 150mm, this socket is used mainly where there is
insufficient depth of concrete for sockets A or B.
The C socket plate is drilled
with four 15mm Rawplug type expanding bolts, the recommended minimum depth of
concrete to enable an accredited engineer to install the hoist is 500 mm.
Due to the pretruding nature of the socket, socket C adds 150mm to the overall height of the hoist and therefore alters the maximum height of the bottom of the chair to 1039mm and the lowest position of the chair bottom below floor level to 764mm. For more information, please see the illustration found above.
Servicing, Parts and Maintenance
AAL LTD offers a suite of service and maintenance packages to suit your ue and needs, the following description below is a brief guideline of our services:
A 3.1 service contract plan
offers you an annual service inclusive of the required LOLER test andcertificate and the appropriate weight testing for three (3) consecutive years.
A 3.2 service contact plan offers
you a six (6) monthly inspection, followed by a six (6) monthly service inclusive
of the required LOLER test and certificate and the appropriate weight testing
for three (3) consecutive years.
As we are an accredited Oxford UK Dealer, we are able to offer you the complete range of spare parts for all Oxford products here. Should you require any advice or assistance then please do not hesitate in calling us on 01772 814555, we are here to help!
