Knowing the steps to "swimming pool construction" is important for any homeowner considering putting in a pool. The logistics of this project are fairly serious, especially in a populated neighborhood with relatively small lots.
In almost every case, the swimming pool goes in the back yard. It is essential that careful measurements be taken and careful thought be given to the size of the project making sure that there is enough room in the yard without encroaching on the neighbors property line. Also, it must be determined if the necessary heavy digging machinery can get access to the back yard and have enough room to dig and remove dirt.
Once it is determined that there is sufficient room to dig, thought must be given to what else is in the way. In all neighborhoods, there are a number of utility lines running under the ground. Before any digging is done, the city needs to come and clearly mark all electric, gas, phone and water lines. If any of these are in the way of the digging, the homeowner must get them moved first.
Once the digging begins, the hole will be dug in the approximate shape and dimensions of the desired final configuration. The actual hole will be a bit bigger than the precise final dimensions to allow for supports and fill. Traditionally, there is a deep end, so one end of the hole will be dug about nine feet deep and will slope gently up to about four feet deep regardless of the general shape of the final project.
To make sure that the bottom does not settle and crack, a special finely ground rock is raked across the bottom about half a foot deep. Next a lattice of re-bar is arranged on the sides and bottom for reinforcement. Then the PVC pipes that circulate the water are connected around the edge of the hole approximately two feet from the top. Other pipes that will circulate the water between the pool and the filter are connected running outside of the hole.
Once the plumbing is done, the a combination of cement and gunnite is sprayed on the sides and bottom so it completely covers the re-bar structure to a depth of about a foot and a half. This mix dries rapidly which is important to maintain the consistency of the vertical walls. This mixture needs to set for about two days.
After it has cured, it is covered with a layer of a light colored rough spackle-like material that is the finished surface. This must cure for at least a day. The waterline is tiled to protect the walls from the chemicals that will be present in the water. This tile line will run around the entire pool area at the full water level. Once the inside is completed, the decks are poured.
The final step is to connect the pump and the filter which circulates and cleans the water. The filter, valves and pump motor are connected to the plumbing running out of the pool and are placed nearby on a cement slab. The filter is a metal drum which contains a special sand which the water is passed through. This must be changed every year. After this is done, all that remains is to fill the pool with water.
In almost every case, the swimming pool goes in the back yard. It is essential that careful measurements be taken and careful thought be given to the size of the project making sure that there is enough room in the yard without encroaching on the neighbors property line. Also, it must be determined if the necessary heavy digging machinery can get access to the back yard and have enough room to dig and remove dirt.
Once it is determined that there is sufficient room to dig, thought must be given to what else is in the way. In all neighborhoods, there are a number of utility lines running under the ground. Before any digging is done, the city needs to come and clearly mark all electric, gas, phone and water lines. If any of these are in the way of the digging, the homeowner must get them moved first.
Once the digging begins, the hole will be dug in the approximate shape and dimensions of the desired final configuration. The actual hole will be a bit bigger than the precise final dimensions to allow for supports and fill. Traditionally, there is a deep end, so one end of the hole will be dug about nine feet deep and will slope gently up to about four feet deep regardless of the general shape of the final project.
To make sure that the bottom does not settle and crack, a special finely ground rock is raked across the bottom about half a foot deep. Next a lattice of re-bar is arranged on the sides and bottom for reinforcement. Then the PVC pipes that circulate the water are connected around the edge of the hole approximately two feet from the top. Other pipes that will circulate the water between the pool and the filter are connected running outside of the hole.
Once the plumbing is done, the a combination of cement and gunnite is sprayed on the sides and bottom so it completely covers the re-bar structure to a depth of about a foot and a half. This mix dries rapidly which is important to maintain the consistency of the vertical walls. This mixture needs to set for about two days.
After it has cured, it is covered with a layer of a light colored rough spackle-like material that is the finished surface. This must cure for at least a day. The waterline is tiled to protect the walls from the chemicals that will be present in the water. This tile line will run around the entire pool area at the full water level. Once the inside is completed, the decks are poured.
The final step is to connect the pump and the filter which circulates and cleans the water. The filter, valves and pump motor are connected to the plumbing running out of the pool and are placed nearby on a cement slab. The filter is a metal drum which contains a special sand which the water is passed through. This must be changed every year. After this is done, all that remains is to fill the pool with water.
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