One of Nemato’s projects involved installing the Skutter system at a pool in Toronto.

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Since its inception in 1988, Nemato says it has strived “to establish an identity as the best value producer of fiber-reinforced polymer products in the markets it serves.”

This philosophy has served Nemato well, the company continues, and in 1992, it moved to its current location in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. In 1998, to meet increased demand for core products, Nemato increased the total square footage of its facility from 44,000 square feet to 55,000 square feet.

By employing a highly skilled labor force and a group of technical professionals, Nemato says, it has been able to develop a unique and diverse product offering. Globally recognized for its engineering expertise and engineering innovations, Nemato offers a variety of manufacturing techniques and processes to meet the varying needs of the markets served including contact molding, filament winding, closed cavity bag molding and resin transfer molding.

Nemato manufacturers a comprehensive line of fluid filtration products and accessories sold under the National Line brand name, as well as pipe and duct; weirs and baffles; clarifier, gas collection and odor-control covers; solvent extraction tanks and custom OEM products. The products are designed to serve key markets consisting of recreation; zoos, aquariums and aquaculture; municipal and industrial water and wastewater; industrial equipment and mining.

Nemato demands high standards on all of its product lines. For example, Nemato’s National-brand strainers are constructed of food-grade fiberglass-reinforced isophthalic or vinylester resin, PVC and stainless steel material. The strainers are completely non-corrosive and have a high-gloss, gel-coat finish with UV protection.

The National line of balance and holding tanks can be designed to meet site-specific requirements in either vertical or horizontal configurations.

The tanks are constructed of fiberglass-reinforced isophthalic or vinylester resin, and can be used in applications ranging from high-corrosion chemical storage to food-grade water retention.

Each tank is manufactured to ASTM and ASME tank standards using molded surfaces for all critical dimensions and are suitable for a wide range of operating temperatures up to 80 C. The tanks are non-corrosive and have a high-gloss, gel-coat finish with UV protection.

Case in Point
One of Nemato’s customers is Sunnyview School in Toronto. Nemato installed a Skutter combination skimmer and gutter for the school in 2006.

Nemato explains Sunnyview School is a specialized school for mentally and physically handicapped children. The school has two pools: the main pool is approximately 20-by-40 feet, and the therapy pool is about 20-by-30 feet. Both pools are used for recreation and therapy.

Sunnyview School’s therapy pool was scheduled for a renovation and filter change in 2006, but the pool had a very limited gutter system. “When they had a regular bather load, the pool would overflow onto the deck,” Nemato recounts. “The engineer was looking for a solution where they could keep the water level in the pool lower but still have constant skimming ability while utilizing the gutter system when there was a bather load.”

The engineer contacted Nemato and requested help in designing a system that would solve the problem.

Nemato President Steve Andrews, along with technical draftsman Adam Scott and Special Projects Manager Rein Aaslepp, visited the site to find a solution.
“Once [he] observed the situation, he knew exactly how to handle the problem,” Sunnyview School says. “He had designed a similar product in the past and he knew, with a few modifications, it would suit this application perfectly.”

Nemato explains that the Skutter has a grate-style face with an internal weir that acts as a skimmer when the pool is bather free and the water level is at its lowest. Since installing the Skutter, Sunnyview Schools says, the system works perfectly. The school maintains the water level a few inches below the top of the pool and when the pool is used it flows over the edge of the Skutter.