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Company History

The Nolan family, who owns Aquatic Access Inc., has been providing access to those entering tubs, pools, and spas for over 40 years. In 1962 founder John Nolan invented the first water-powered bathtub chair, which became well-known as the Nolan Tublift. Over the years, a half-dozen companies in the U.S. and Canada have copied this product. In 1980, he invented the first self-operated, water-powered swimming pool lift. It became known as the Nolan Poolift.

The family established Aquatic Access Inc. in 1987. Currently Linda Nolan is president, David Nolan is vice-president and chief engineer. David holds the patent on the versatile IGAT-180 design, which set a new standard for the pool lift industry, and continues to lead the way in providing access to the widest variety of swimming pool and spa designs. It is this ability to create lifts for unique situations that has made Aquatic Access an integral part of several projects for the popular, Emmy Award-winning program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in 2004, 2006, and 2007.

Aquatic Access offers a full line of water-powered lifts for in-ground pools and spas, above-ground pools and spas, portable spas, swim spas, and for most whirlpool, therapy, or rehabilitation tubs and pools, including those with six-foot walls. We also build lifts for boats, docks, and lifts in use on many cruise ships to provide access to pools and spas. Among the innovative Aquatic Access lifts is the Model IGAT-180AD --a user-operable lift for in-ground pools which is entirely above the deck to accommodate pools with covers, an automatic lift, Model IGAT 180/135 -- for spas and pools with built-in seats, heavy-duty versions of most lift models, and a special two-piece seat that can be adapted for individuals who require a wider seat for comfort.

All of the IGAT-180 models meet or exceed the pending ADA, ADA and CBC guidelines for public swimming pool access. All of these lifts work with water pressure, and there is no electricity, expensive batteries, or complicated machinery involved. The renewable, earth-friendly power of water is readily available in homes and commercial properties around the world. See our Products page for more information on each model. If you would like to know more about our company, please send your inquiries to us via email.

Ask for a copy of our free DVD showing all of our various models in action. Just give us a call or send us an e-mail.

 
 
 
 
 

 

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