I am designing a 25 yard lap pool for back yard. The pool will be 12 feet wide and 75 feet long. As of now, I am not sure whether to add gutters to eliminate the waves when I swim. I know the gutters will be great, but the addition is very expensive. I am considering not adding the gutters and instead putting the floating lanes dividers which will break the waves. I am not sure if the floating lane lines are enough, especially in such a narrow pool. Does anyone have any experience which could help?
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I am designing a 25 yard lap pool for back yard.... Does anyone have any experience which could help?
lane lines vs. gutters (or deck level overflow)?
Depends... is it an outdoor pool w/ no cover or enclosure?
How much time do you want to spend swimming vs. cleaning?
Gutters will reduce your cleaning time a whole bunch since most debris that floats (especially leaves, grass clippings, etc) will wash into the gutter before it becomes water logged and sinks.
Lane lines are going to block floating debris from getting to the skimmer ports too (if you go that "less expensive" route).
In my opinion it is a "pay me now or pay me later" deal.
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I am designing a 25 yard lap pool for back yard.... Does anyone have any experience which could help?
lane lines vs. gutters (or deck level overflow)?
Depends... is it an outdoor pool w/ no cover or enclosure?
How much time do you want to spend swimming vs. cleaning?
Gutters will reduce your cleaning time a whole bunch since most debris that floats (especially leaves, grass clippings, etc) will wash into the gutter before it becomes water logged and sinks.
Lane lines are going to block floating debris from getting to the skimmer ports too (if you go that "less expensive" route).
In my opinion it is a "pay me now or pay me later" deal.
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