Making A Great Swimming Pool
Stefan Rockhaus
A swimming pool is one place where we all want to be on a hot
day. Swimming is such a relaxing exercise, and it is enjoyed by
people of all ages. Kids love splashing, while adults love
swimming in the water. Swimming is an excellent sport, and
reduces fat as well. A perfect swimming pool adds a lot of
class to a beautiful home. If you are in the process of getting
a pool or redoing your old pool, read on!
Swimming Pool Basics:
Typically, a swimming pool has the following major components:
• Basin
• Motor pump
• Water filter
• Chemical feeder
• Drains
• Returns
• PVC plastic plumbing connecting all of these elements
A good pool will have all the following components, so that the
water is moved continuously from the filter, cleaning it,
sometimes through the heater also, so that regular temperature
is maintained. The water is consistently cleaned using the
chemical feeders, with the help of chlorine, as it keeps water
free from any bacteria.
Doing up a great pool:
The drain system is best laid at the lower end of the pool with
the surface slanting towards it, so that the water can flow
easily through the drains. The drains should be covered with
grates so that while swimming, people do not have their hair or
swimsuits caught up in them. A strainer is attached at the mouth
of drains so that any debris is caught. A good pool must have
powerful pumps that can help water flow through the filter and
chemical feeder; to and from the swimming pool.
High rate sand filters are the best kind of filters that will
clean the water perfectly. They use sand to clean water of any
debris present. Some pools may also use the diatomaceous earth
filter, or a cartridge filter. This filter cleans very fine
particles of debris. Ideally in any pool, the water should pass
the filter every 30 minutes, and for the largest ones, every six
hours.
The pump and filter should also be connected to a fresh water
line. Calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite make great
chemical cleaning agents. An automated chlorine feeder should
be hooked to the filters for good chemical filtration.
Sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate should be used as per
the requirement, to keep the pH under control right from 7.8 to
7.9. After filtration, the water should be sent back to the
pool. A great pool requires the best of the filters, chemical
filters, drains and pumps.
Most people look at the pool and think that that is the most
important part of the set up, but in fact equally important is
the pumps room, where pumps and filters are installed. A pump
room is where the water quality is maintained. There are some
other issues that one may face while getting a pool done. Some
of these are:
When to dig a pool?
Contrary to popular thought, winter, not spring or summer is
the right time to get a pool dug up, as the ground is not
soggy. Soft ground is difficult to dig and is not easy on heavy
equipment as well.
Sides caving in:
The sides of the hollow dug must be sloping so that the sides
do not cave in. The ideal ratio should be a 1-foot vertical
drop for every 3 horizontal feet. Steel enforcements may also
be used to keep the pool in shape.
Algae in the pool:
Algae can be very harmful to a swimming pool, and requires
chemical treatment and a lot of filtering, backwashing,
scrubbing, and skimming. Whatever kind of algae it is, quick
treatment is essential, as algae is quick to take over the
pool.
Kids safety:
Kids are sometimes unpredictable, so a cover on the pool or a
fence around it will help to keep the pool area safe.
Winter:
If the swimming pool is outdoors and the winters are harsh, it
is a good idea to put antifreeze in the key areas after
draining the water and putting a cover over the pool.
A swimming pool is an ideal feature for your home; just
remember a good pool requires extensive preparations, and once
these are done, maintenance is very important.
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Index of Swimming Pools and Outdoor Ponds
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