Questions About Building Home Pool

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Former Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:12:06 GMT

Thanks for the comment. I heard previously about the rock beneath the soil in AZ. Here on the eastern shore of Maryland, the soil is quite soft Given the history of the place, no telling what we will find when we start digging. Bob

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Former Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:09:01 GMT

Thanks for the input, Karl. I am not sure that "indooring" my pool will be an option because of zooming issues. But I sure am hoping it will be my "best toy" too. Bob

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Karl_S — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:50:10 GMT

Some second-hand information here, but I feel like participating in this discussion. About 30 years ago my uncle built an in-ground pool at his Tampa, FL home. He and my aunt were ca 70 y.o. at the time. He said that keeping it clean, chemically balanced and the right temperature was a nightmare hassle. Eventually he had walls and a roof constructed around it, effectively making it an indoor pool and an addition his home. (Complete with a hot-tub and shower too.) After that he called it "the best toy he every had". They both loved it and used it extensively. I have no idea how much it cost. Money was not a significant concern of his if you get my drift... but it's pretty clear to me that there are massive advantages of an indoor pool.

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aztimm — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:54:52 GMT

I had a salt water system on my outdoor pool in Arizona and it worked beautifully. I guess it depends on the climate. I've swum in several outside pools that were salt water. One that I remember specifically was in Sydney, Australia: https://www.abcpool.org/ Probably a few others in Australia, and I think elsewhere too. Actually I don't think I've ever swum in an indoor pool that was saltwater (instead of chlorine), but I much prefer swimming outside. :) My house has a huge yard, and I've thought of putting in a pool. Neighbors who have put in smaller play pools say the cost has been around $30-40k, which seems a bit absurd, at least compared with Arizona (our pool there was about $10k). But they need to do a hard dig to get out some major rock here, where I guess AZ had better soil for pool building. I'll definitely give you a shout if I do put one in. I'd want (and could easily put in) 2 lanes x 25m.

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:31:15 GMT

Good to know. Because a, overflow gutter system is not an option, I may be able to expand to 7' lanes. I have lot coverage issues.

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Lakemaster — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:31:17 GMT

Possibly, as long as one stayed center line. This will depend on arm reach. I would still knuckle bash at 6â€™6â€. Definitely have a lane line on the pool base.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:13:33 GMT

I have an indoor 25 yard single lane 6 ft. Wide pool, with flat walls. The flat walls imitate open water swimming circumstances well. 6ft. wide lanes are too narrow for butterfly and backstroke. Regulation lane width is 7ft. wide, or 9ft. wide.I went with 8' wide lanes when I built a 2 lane pool. It was perfect as my wingspan is like 6'6". I use salt water sanitation. Which works very well for indoor pools. Outdoor pools require chlorine stabilization, such as cyanuric acid in order to maintain proper chlorine levels. I hope this info is not too late for you to consider. I had a salt water system on my outdoor pool in Arizona and it worked beautifully. I guess it depends on the climate.

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Former Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:19:04 GMT

Thanks, Mike. I've not heard from anyone named Synde. It would be great if you could forward my post to her. Bob

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mjtyson — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:33:05 GMT

Unsure if Sydne is on these forums, but she has a 2-lane 25 yard pool in her backyard. Pictures of it make me drool and dream of enough land to do the same.

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:28:54 GMT

Thanks for the input, Lakemaster. Very helpful. The current design has 14 ft. for 2 lanes. I'll lose about 6 in. to lane lines. Do you think that 6'6" would make a difference for fly and backstroke?

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Lakemaster — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:19:52 GMT

I have an indoor 25 yard single lane 6 ft. Wide pool, with flat walls. The flat walls imitate open water swimming circumstances well. 6ft. wide lanes are too narrow for butterfly and backstroke. Regulation lane width is 7ft. wide, or 9ft. wide. I use salt water sanitation. Which works very well for indoor pools. Outdoor pools require chlorine stabilization, such as cyanuric acid in order to maintain proper chlorine levels. I hope this info is not too late for you to consider.

RE: Questions About Building Home Pool

Patrick W. Brundage — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:52:07 GMT

Just sent you a private message as I did this back in 2010 in Arizona