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RETROFIT

WELCOME TO THE POLARIS 155 RETROFIT HINGE RESOURCE PAGE

Australia’s first and only ‘Patented and Design Awarded Hinge System’ offering
a true RETROFIT solution making old slamming pool gates new again!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This checklist will help you to determine
If your pool gate is suitable for a 155 Retrofit Hinge.

The Polaris 155 Retrofit Hinge 

Support and ongoing maintenance and servicing
of your Polaris Retrofit Hinge.

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WHY RETROFIT?

The market is full of faulty hinges causing slamming gates that are not only noisy, but also extremely unsafe, non-compliant and placing incredible wear and tear on the entire glass gate system. This constant slamming can lead to more serious and expensive issues if not fixed. The 155 Retrofit is the solution as it is made specifically to replace
your old spring hinges and will work with most Australian glass pool gates.

IS MY GATE COMPATIBLE WITH THE POLARIS RETROFIT 155 HINGE?

The team at Polaris have gone to incredible lengths to design a patented hinge that will work with most Australian glass pool gates however there are always exceptions.

So, before purchasing your new Polaris Retrofit we recommend that you look at our 
Pool Gate Checklist to ensure the Polaris Retrofit 155 Hinge is suitable for 
your pool gate.

  • SOFT CLOSE RETROFIT HINGES DESIGNED TO REPLACE SPRING HINGES ON 8MM AND 10MM GLASS GATES
  • COMPATIBLE AS A RETROFIT OPTION WITH MOST COMPETITORS GLASS GATE HINGES
  • TO BE USED WITH CHILD PROOF SAFETY LATCH
  • COMPLIES WITH AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS FOR POOL GATE HARDWARE
  • NATA ACCREDITED AND INDEPENDENTLY TESTED TO 25’000 CYCLES (NATA = NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TESTING AUTHORITIES AUSTRALIA)

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT POLARIS 155 SERIES RETROFIT HINGE

Hi Lindsay, Just a quick note to let you know the Series 155 soft-close hinges arrived and I fitted them last Sunday. Working beautifully. I have completed and mailed the Warrantee Forms. Many thanks for your help.
Brian
Swan Hill VIC
20.04.21
Hello Lindsay, Thanks for your offer to provide a testimonial on my new hinges. Please use my first name only. After many years of consent concern when my friends and guests used my pool gate without assisting it to close softly I finally found and upgraded to a soft close hinge. Previously the gate could slam closed shaking the glass gate and pool fence vigorously. My Polaris 155 Retrofit hinge is a welcome relief, gently closing under all conditions. I am very pleased with the high quality appearance and performance of the retrofit hinge. During strong wind the gate may take additional time to close due to the wind pressure however this was the case before the upgrade under similar conditions and with the 155 hinge the gate always closes gently. I can highly recommend this product. Regards,
Geoff
Bateau Bay NSW
26.03.21
Hi Lindsay, The hinges were an absolute game changer, thank you! The retrofit was such a simple DIY job for me; everything aligned perfectly. And the soft close mechanism works a treat. I no longer need to to yell at the kids to “close the gate softly” to prevent risk of glass shatter or the glass panel spigots vibrating and cracking the tiles/concrete. Thank you!
Ashley Grohn
Windsor QLD
17.03.21
The product looks good and works well As a sole trader a bit difficult to install solo. but all hinges are ! you also have to be prepared to work on the latch so the gate maintains it's Australian standard my customer was very happy with the results. Regards,
Ray
Capalaba QLD
14.01.21
We love our Hinges and comment on them EVERY time we use the gate. Cheers
Toby
Middle Cove NSW
29.01.21
Hi Lindsay, After enduring the irritating and loud banging of my glass pool gates for 15 years I decided to have Polaris install retrofit hinges to my four pool gates. I couldn’t believe the transformation , now I can go in and out without waking the neighbours, or having to stop the gates from slamming. I highly recommend Polaris retrofit hinges to all owners of annoying old style pool gate hinges. I recently purchased a set of the Polaris 155 Retrofit Hinges and I am very happy with them. They were very easy to install and worked perfectly with no adjustment required. No more banging gate, would definitely recommend.
Lee
Currambine WA
16.02.21
Yes, pretty happy with the hinges. I had a lot of trouble getting the old hinges off the glass, as the gaskets had baked on. Once I got that off then it was pretty good. The wall mounted hinge was a little tricky in that it mounted slightly different than my original hinges, so I had to take the gate totally off and measure and adjust a number of times to get right. I also wrongly assumed that the holes were the same size as the regular mounting bolts, which meant that I drilled out the holes too large and had to pick a different location. The hinges themselves after being installed are really good.
Dan
Highvale QLD
28.01.21