Safely Locating Your Pool

If you're thinking about a pool, your most important decision will be on where to place it. While this issue won't be particularly urgent for those installing an above ground pool, those looking at an ingroundpool must be thorough. Choosing the proper spot can save you much headache.

The wrong location for a pool does more than cause inconvenience. Rainwater or floodwaters can run into your nice, sparkling water. This excess dirt and sediment can ruin your pool's filtration system as well as the water pump. If you choose an area that is too open, you might be unable to come up for air because the wind makes you frigid.

You can also run into problems from trees and undergrowth. Natural features regularly shed leaves, berries, and seeds. They might even drip sticky sap into your pool. An experienced professional pool builder from inground pools Brisbane will help you decide the best placement.

The potential hazards and drawbacks may look intimidating. Here are some tips to help you choose the ideal spot for your inground swimmingpool:

1. Select Higher Ground. You never want to install a pool in a low area. This will draw natural water into your pool. Natural water, like flood water, doesn't just bring murky or muddy water. It can also carry leaves, branches, and in some cases larger debris. This can ruin your pool. In extreme situations, you will have to drain the pool completely, clean the interior, and refill.

Likewise, high-water planes also present their own unique problems. This often means the hole for the pool could fill with natural water before further pool construction is made.

2. Close, but not too close. While you probably don't want a pool directly in front of your backdoor, it will need to be reasonably nearby. You should keep the pool within view of the house. This will allow you to keep a watch on swimmers, even if you're inside.

3. Leave Room for the Future. When you place your pool, leave some room if possible. You may wish to add further components to your pool area later on. You may eventually want things like a diving board, slide, spa, utility shed or a patio area.

4. It should be sunny. The spot for your pool should have as much sunlight as possible. Natural solar exposure will help keep your water warm. An open setting will also prevent leaves from falling into your pool. If your pool is already heated, sun exposure will alleviate some of the work that your pool must do to heat the water.

5. Don't Forget Wind. You will want to prevent too much wind from circulating your pool. Wind increases evaporation and you'll continually have to refill your pool. Likewise, you don't want to surface and become frigid from a simple breeze. If no part of the yard has a natural blockage, you can create one. Construct a solid fence with no slats or gaps in the side. If this isn't achievable, plant a border of thick shrubs or shorter trees.

6. Always Seek Clarity. You want your pool to be clear of all utility lines. This means away from telephone or electrical wiring, poles or connections. You'll also want to avoid any areas that might harbor water lines, sewer or septic lines and electrical cables.

Choosing a safe spot for your pool will do more than make installation simpler. It will protect you and your family in the future.

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