Hey, I would like to get some advice and ideas for building this pool.
The proyect is very advanced already, but there are many things that are not finished.
So, we are planing on building 2 pools
1) Main pool:
25 x 16.5 meters
minimin depth: 1.35 meters
Max depth: 2.00 meters
2) Second pool
4.5 x 16.5 meters
Depth: 1.20 meters
I already read the FINA rules
www.fina.org/.../index.php
But there is this one rule I missed the first time I read it:
"Lanes shall be at least 2.5 metres wide, with two spaces of at least 0.2 metre outside of the first and last lanes"
We actually planed 8 lanes, 2.0 meters wide, and 0.5 metre outside of the first and last lanes.
This is very much the only thing that wont comply with the rules, I don't know if it's worth it to change the design to 20.4 x 25 meters since it makes it a lot more expensive.
Also, I would like to hear ideas about locker rooms, we are planing on building 4 of them, 2 for adults and 2 for childrens, with diferent showers and lockers.
We have some dificulties planing the access control system since the locker rooms will be also used by people that won't have permited access to the pool.
That's about it, any suggestions, ideas, or things you would like to change in the pool your are currently swimming are very welcome.
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I just wanted to point out what seems like a small adjustment makes a substantial difference in the volume of the pool. That means more money to build the pool, but also more money to maintain the pool.
Definitely does from the original 16m wide plan.
If this increase is a huge concern heres what i'd do then...
If OP is married to the idea of 16.5m wide. Then nix the small pool at 4.5m wide and add it to the large pool with a bulkhead.
Get one pool 16.5m wide and 30.5m long. Put in a 1m bulkhead so you can run 25y or 25m meets and taper the depth past 25m so that it can support your kiddie pool on the short side of the bulkhead. Only one pool to dig, two less walls to build, one filtration system, but a split pool with close to the original dimensions. Obviously couldn't be two differen't temperatures though.
A local pool has this exact design with the exception that it is 25y wide. The short pool next to the bulkhead is full depth, but has a riser setup so that it is only 3 feet depth on that side of the bulkhead whereas the pool is 6-7feet.
I just wanted to point out what seems like a small adjustment makes a substantial difference in the volume of the pool. That means more money to build the pool, but also more money to maintain the pool.
Definitely does from the original 16m wide plan.
If this increase is a huge concern heres what i'd do then...
If OP is married to the idea of 16.5m wide. Then nix the small pool at 4.5m wide and add it to the large pool with a bulkhead.
Get one pool 16.5m wide and 30.5m long. Put in a 1m bulkhead so you can run 25y or 25m meets and taper the depth past 25m so that it can support your kiddie pool on the short side of the bulkhead. Only one pool to dig, two less walls to build, one filtration system, but a split pool with close to the original dimensions. Obviously couldn't be two differen't temperatures though.
A local pool has this exact design with the exception that it is 25y wide. The short pool next to the bulkhead is full depth, but has a riser setup so that it is only 3 feet depth on that side of the bulkhead whereas the pool is 6-7feet.
