Building a pool?

Things to make a decision on before you built a pool

Here is some information and advice but please notice that this is only my thoughts. Before you take a decision on something get information from more than one source

Size

The size of the pool is depending on how you are planning to use it, the size of your yard, and the prize you are willing to pay for it.

The usage of the pool affects the size of it, a pool for exercise needs to be long, a play pool needs room for water features, and a pool for a big family needs room for everyone.

Some communities have rules on how much of your backyard can be used for a pool, and even if your community doesn’t have one, make sure you understand how much room the pool will take in your back yard. Some people like to have grass, flowers, and bushes in their yard, others don’t like the work a living and growing yard gives. Just be sure not to build the pool too big, so the yard look crammed. A good way to get an idea how big part of the yard the pool is going to take is to spray the outlines on the ground. Is there going to be room for the decking, the pool pump, and the water features? There are rules for distance between the following: the gas heater's exhaust pipe and the neighbors’ wall, the pool and the house, water features and the neighbors’ wall and for how big the pool has to be when you have a slide. The rules are specific to your town, contact your city to be sure you have the current measurement.

The prize of the pool depends how big it is. The bigger it is, the more they have to dig, the more: concrete, steel, tile, and pebbles they have to use. The bigger the pool is the longer the distance is for the plumbing and electric wire. You might need a bigger pump and more: lights, in floor heads, skimmers, and benches. A bigger pool also requires more water and chemicals.

Also have in mind, a bigger pool has more tiles to clean, and more square feet to brush after a storm.