Modular Overflow Grating Parallel Tile 24mm(h) x 195mm(w)

Versatile Click-Together Overflow Grating for Custom Pool Installations

When your pool project demands flexibility, ease of installation, and the ability to create custom configurations, the Modular Overflow Grating Parallel Tile offers an innovative alternative to traditional fixed-length grating sections. At 195mm wide by 24mm high with ingenious male-female click-together connections, this modular tile system allows you to build precisely the overflow grating coverage you need, adapting to curves, corners, and irregular pool perimeters with remarkable ease. Perfect for both new installations and retrofit projects where standard grating sections prove challenging.

What is Modular Tile Overflow Grating?

As a retailer of hot tub spare parts, I’ve seen how pool designs have evolved beyond simple rectangular shapes, and the Modular Overflow Grating Parallel Tile represents a response to this evolution. Unlike traditional grating supplied in fixed-length sections (typically 1-3 meters), this system uses individual tiles that click together, allowing you to create custom-length runs, navigate curves, and adjust configurations with unprecedented flexibility.

Each tile measures 195mm wide—close to the popular 200mm standard—and 24mm high (slightly deeper than the common 20mm profile). The parallel tile designation indicates these are designed to run alongside the pool edge in continuous runs. The male-female connection system means each tile has interlocking features that engage with adjacent tiles, creating secure connections without tools or special fasteners.

Understanding the Modular Tile System

Click-Together Innovation

The revolutionary aspect of this system is the connection methodology:

Male-Female Interlocking: Each tile features both male (projecting) and female (receiving) connection points, allowing tiles to click together in sequence. This positive mechanical connection ensures tiles stay joined while still permitting disassembly when needed.

Tool-Free Installation: No screws, clips, or special fasteners required. Tiles simply press together by hand, making installation quick and straightforward.

Secure Yet Removable: Connections hold firmly during normal use but can be separated for maintenance access to channels or for system reconfiguration.

Progressive Assembly: Build your grating run tile by tile, adjusting length precisely to your pool’s requirements.

Bidirectional Connections: Male-female design allows tiles to connect in either direction, providing installation flexibility.

Modular Length Configuration

The system’s modularity offers unprecedented flexibility:

Custom Length Creation: Build runs of any length by clicking together the required number of tiles. Five tiles create 1.024 meters of coverage—calculate your needs and order accordingly.

Precise Fitting: Adjust total length in small increments (one tile at a time) to achieve perfect fit around your pool perimeter.

Curve Navigation: Individual tiles can articulate slightly relative to each other, allowing the run to follow gentle curves more easily than rigid sections.

Mixed Configurations: Combine with corner pieces, end caps, or other modular components to create complete perimeter coverage.

Easy Replacement: If a single tile becomes damaged, replace just that one tile rather than an entire section.

Dimensional Specifications

Width – 195mm: Slightly narrower than standard 200mm grating, this dimension provides:

• Compatibility with most standard overflow channel widths
• Easier fitting in tight spaces or alongside existing installations
• Adequate coverage for most residential and light commercial applications

Height – 24mm: At 4mm taller than standard 20mm grating, this profile offers:

• Increased structural depth for enhanced strength
• Better debris capture before material enters channel
• More substantial appearance
• Compatibility with various deck heights

Individual Tile Coverage: Each tile covers approximately 195mm of linear perimeter. Five tiles equal 1.024 meters, making quantity calculation straightforward.

Key Features and Benefits

Male-Female Click System

The interlocking connection system provides multiple advantages:

Installation Speed: Significantly faster installation than systems requiring tools, fasteners, or adhesives.

Error Tolerance: Mistakes during installation are easily corrected by disconnecting and repositioning tiles.

Secure Connections: Positive mechanical engagement prevents unintended separation during use.

Maintenance Access: Individual tiles or sections can be removed for channel cleaning without disturbing the entire installation.

Expansion Accommodation: Click connections allow slight movement for thermal expansion without creating stress or buckling.

Thermal Expansion Allowance

Important specification note: Product supplied slightly smaller than advertised (up to 3mm tolerance) to allow for thermal expansion in indoor pool environments.

Why This Matters: In heated indoor pools, materials expand as they absorb heat. If grating is manufactured to exact dimensions and expands, it can buckle, bind, or develop stress cracks. The intentional undersizing provides expansion room.

Installation Implication: Small gaps between tiles (up to 3mm) are intentional and normal—not manufacturing defects. These gaps accommodate expansion while remaining small enough not to pose safety concerns.

Temperature Consideration: Most significant in heated indoor pools where ambient temperatures may reach 28-32°C (82-90°F) and grating is continuously exposed to warm, humid conditions.

Planning Impact: When calculating required quantities, account for these small expansion gaps in your total length calculations.

Manufacturing Characteristics

Injection Molding Process: Tiles are manufactured through injection molding—a process where molten plastic is injected into precision molds under high pressure.

Surface Marks: Darker colors may show very small marks created during the injection molding process. These are normal manufacturing characteristics, not defects, resulting from:

• Gate points where plastic enters the mold
• Ejector pin locations where finished parts are removed from molds
• Flow patterns as material fills the mold cavity

Quality Assurance: Modern injection molding produces highly consistent, precise parts. Minor surface marks don’t affect structural integrity or performance.

Color Considerations: These marks are more visible on darker colors (black, dark blue, dark grey) than lighter colors where they blend with the surface.

Durable Construction

Manufactured from pool-grade polymer materials:

UV Stabilization: Additives protect against sun degradation for outdoor installations.

Chemical Resistance: Withstands exposure to chlorine, bromine, salt, and other pool chemicals.

Impact Resistance: Tough enough to withstand foot traffic and normal pool deck activities.

Temperature Stability: Maintains properties across typical pool environment temperature ranges.

Anti-Slip Surface: Textured top surface provides traction on wet surfaces.

Modular Flexibility

The tile system enables configurations impossible with traditional grating:

Curve Following: Individual tiles can articulate to follow pool curves more easily than rigid sections.

Custom Lengths: Achieve exact lengths by adding or removing tiles—no cutting required.

Mixed Systems: Combine parallel tiles with corner pieces and other components for complete systems.

Phased Installation: Install sections progressively as construction proceeds rather than all at once.

Future Modifications: Easy to extend, shorten, or reconfigure as needs change.

Applications and Design Scenarios

Residential Pool Installations

Homeowners benefit from the modular system’s flexibility:

Custom Pool Shapes: Free-form, kidney, or irregular pool shapes with varying perimeter dimensions.

DIY-Friendly Projects: Tool-free installation makes this accessible to capable homeowners.

Retrofit Applications: Replacing old grating with modular system allows custom fitting to existing channels.

Curved Pool Edges: Gentle curves that are difficult with rigid sections become manageable with modular tiles.

Budget-Conscious Projects: Buy exactly what you need, no waste from cutting long sections.

Indoor Pool Facilities

Particularly well-suited to heated indoor environments:

Thermal Expansion Management: Designed specifically to accommodate heat-related expansion.

Hotel Pool Surrounds: Indoor hotel pools benefiting from quick, clean installation.

Residential Indoor Pools: Home indoor pool rooms with consistent warm temperatures.

Spa Facilities: Indoor spa pools and therapy pools in wellness centers.

Health Club Pools: Fitness facility pools in climate-controlled environments.

Retrofit and Renovation Projects

Ideal for upgrading existing installations:

Replacing Damaged Grating: Remove old grating and install modular system custom-fit to existing channels.

System Upgrades: Modernize older pool facilities with contemporary modular components.

Dimensional Challenges: When existing channels don’t match standard grating dimensions, modular tiles provide solution.

Partial Replacements: Replace only damaged sections, mixing new with existing where compatible.

Incremental Improvements: Update pool perimeter progressively rather than all at once.

Small to Medium Commercial Pools

Light commercial applications benefit from flexibility:

Boutique Hotels: Small hotel pools requiring quality appearance and reliable performance.

Apartment Complex Pools: Residential complex pools with moderate use patterns.

School Pools: Educational facility pools for instruction and recreation.

Therapy Centers: Small therapy pools in medical or rehabilitation facilities.

Private Club Pools: Member facilities requiring attractive, functional grating.

Installation Guidelines

Planning and Calculation

Determine your requirements systematically:

1. Measure Pool Perimeter: Accurately measure the total length requiring grating coverage.
2. Calculate Tile Quantity: Determine how many tiles needed based on perimeter length.
   • Example: 10-meter perimeter ÷ 1.024m (per 5 tiles) = 48.8, round to 50 tiles (10 sets of 5)
3. Account for Expansion Gaps: Remember tiles are supplied slightly undersized—factor this into calculations.
4. Plan for Corners: Determine if special corner pieces are needed or if parallel tiles can navigate your corners.
5. Order Extra: Purchase 5-10% extra tiles for installation adjustments, future repairs, or expansion.

Installation Process

Follow systematic installation approach:

Channel Preparation: Ensure overflow channels are clean, level, and properly prepared to receive grating.

Starting Point Selection: Choose a logical starting point (typically a corner or reference edge) for beginning installation.

First Tile Placement: Position first tile carefully—its location determines alignment for entire run.

Progressive Installation: Click subsequent tiles one at a time, ensuring secure connections.

Curve Management: On curved sections, allow tiles to articulate naturally—don’t force alignment.

Connection Verification: Ensure each connection fully engages before proceeding to next tile.

Alignment Monitoring: Periodically check that the run remains straight (or follows intended curve).

Final Inspection: Verify all connections are secure and tiles are properly seated in channels.

Tips for Success

Work in Sections: Complete manageable sections rather than attempting entire perimeter at once.

Check Fit Frequently: Periodically verify fit and alignment before completing large sections.

Don’t Over-Tighten: Click connections engage with appropriate pressure—excessive force can damage connection features.

Allow for Expansion: Maintain small gaps between tiles—these are intentional, not installation errors.

Clean as You Go: Remove any debris from channels that might prevent tiles from seating properly.

Temperature Awareness: If possible, install when ambient temperature is moderate (not extremely hot or cold).

Maintenance and Care

Routine Maintenance

Modular tile systems are straightforward to maintain:

Surface Cleaning: Regular brushing or hosing removes dirt and debris from textured surface.

Channel Access: Easily lift individual tiles or sections for channel cleaning beneath.

Connection Inspection: Periodically verify connections remain secure, particularly in high-traffic areas.

Damage Assessment: Inspect tiles for cracks, warping, or other damage requiring replacement.

Expansion Gap Monitoring: Verify expansion gaps remain appropriate—excessive gaps may indicate connection problems.

Replacement Procedures

One significant advantage is easy replacement:

Individual Tile Replacement: Remove only damaged tile by disconnecting adjacent connections.

Minimal Disruption: Replace single tiles without disturbing surrounding installation.

Quick Repairs: Keep spare tiles on hand for rapid repairs if damage occurs.

Inventory Management: Order replacement tiles referencing original product code to ensure compatibility.

Long-Term Performance

Expected Lifespan: With proper care, 10-20 years in appropriate applications.

UV Exposure: Indoor installations protected from sun experience longer service life.

Connection Wear: Most likely wear point is connection mechanisms from repeated removal/installation.

Surface Wear: High-traffic areas may show wear on anti-slip texture over many years.

Color Stability: Indoor installations maintain color better than outdoor installations with intense sun exposure.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Product Code	05581
Product Type	Modular Click-Together Overflow Grating Tiles
Tile Type	Parallel Tile
Width	195mm (supplied slightly smaller for thermal expansion)
Height	24mm
Connection System	Male-Female Click-Together
Coverage per Tile	Approximately 195mm linear
Coverage per 5 Tiles	1.024 meters
Material	Pool-grade polymer (UV stabilized)
Surface Finish	Anti-slip textured
Installation Method	Tool-free click-together
Dimensional Tolerance	Up to 3mm undersized for thermal expansion
Application	Indoor pools, residential, light commercial
Color Options	Multiple (darker colors may show minor molding marks)
Manufacturing Process	Injection molding
Temperature Suitability	Indoor heated pool environments
Chemical Resistance	Resistant to pool chemicals
UV Protection	Yes – suitable for outdoor use
Maintenance	Individual tile replacement possible
Installation Difficulty	Easy – DIY capable
Tools Required	None
Expected Lifespan	10-20 years with proper care
Advantages	Flexible configuration, easy installation, selective replacement

Ordering Considerations

Quantity Calculation

Per Tile Basis: Product sold individually by tile.

Five-Tile Sets: Remember that 5 tiles = 1.024 meters for calculation purposes.

Expansion Factor: Account for small gaps between tiles when calculating quantities.

Contingency: Order 5-10% extra beyond calculated requirement.

Future Needs: Consider ordering additional tiles for future repairs or expansions.

Important Specification Notes

Thermal Expansion Allowance: Tiles supplied up to 3mm smaller than nominal dimensions—this is intentional design, not defect.

Surface Characteristics: Darker colors may show small marks from injection molding process—this is normal.

Color Selection: Verify color choice—darker colors show manufacturing characteristics more visibly than lighter colors.

Compatibility: Ensure compatibility with your channel width (195mm tiles work with most standard channels).

Cost Considerations

The modular tile system offers several cost advantages:

Precise Quantities: Purchase exactly what you need without waste from cutting sections.

Lower Unit Cost: Individual tiles typically less expensive per unit than complete grating sections.

Reduced Installation Labor: Tool-free installation may reduce professional installation costs.

Easy Replacement: Replace only damaged tiles rather than entire sections, reducing repair costs.

Phased Investment: Can purchase and install in stages if budget requires.

Total Project Cost: For complete installations, may be more economical than premium fixed-section grating.

The Modular Advantage

The Modular Overflow Grating Parallel Tile system represents modern thinking in pool component design—recognizing that one-size-fits-all solutions don’t serve every project optimally. By breaking overflow grating into flexible, interconnectable tiles, this system empowers you to create exactly the configuration your pool requires without forcing compromises.

Whether you’re a homeowner tackling a retrofit project, a builder dealing with non-standard dimensions, or a facility manager needing easy maintenance access, the modular tile approach offers practical advantages that traditional fixed-section grating cannot match. The tool-free installation, individual tile replaceability, and ability to follow curves make this system particularly valuable in challenging applications.

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Note: This modular tile system is specifically designed with thermal expansion accommodation for indoor heated pool environments. The intentional undersizing (up to 3mm) is not a defect but engineered design feature. Darker colors may show minor marks from the injection molding process. Calculate required quantities based on 5 tiles per 1.024 meters, and order contingency tiles for installation flexibility and future repairs.