How nice to plunge into the cool water on a sultry day! Enjoy its soothing noise on a summer day ... People who like to swim, but live away from the sea and rivers, came up with a pool. What is a pool and what does it eat with? Let's consider it in more detail.
Pool: what is it?
A swimming pool is a waterproofing structure designed for swimming of one or several people. The construction of such a structure requires certain knowledge and skills.
Pool Requirements
Swimming pool! What is a real pool? Of course, this is water. And she must be of the appropriate level. Nobody wants to swim in a dirty pool. In order for the water to "not bloom" and always be clean, the pool must be equipped with special equipment. Firstly, it is a cleaning system that circulates water. Secondly, liquid disinfection is mandatory, which is carried out by a chemical or physical method.
An equally important nuance is the safety of the pool. It should have steps with anti-slip effect, handrails, lights under water.
Pool: Description
By appointment, the pool can be private and public.
Public pools are usually located in places accessible to all. And everyone who wants to swim can use them. In turn, such structures are divided into:
- Sports pools located in sports schools and palaces. They are used for training and competitions in water sports.
- Healing pools that are designed to improve health. They can be seen in saunas, sanatoriums, boarding houses and spa salons.
Private pools are equipped for home use only. They are necessarily built on an individual project. Appearance, form, material and decoration are completely dependent on the imagination, desire and financial condition of the owner. Additional equipment such as artificial waterfalls, fountains, lights and geysers can be installed in the pool.
Pools are open and closed. The first are built on the street, the second - inside the buildings, on the basement floors.
- The advantage of the pools located in the building is that they can be used at any time of the year or weather. They require less personal care: no need to empty the tank of water for the winter, clear of leaves and amphibian animals. But there is a big drawback - this is the cost and requirement of special equipment to maintain the moisture level in the room.
- The advantages of an outdoor pool are obvious: the sun and fresh air. But the weather is not always favorable, in addition, in our country, warmth lasts only four months a year. And the outdoor pool requires preparation for the opening of the swimming season and its closure. Water must be drained for the winter, so that the walls of the structure do not burst under the influence of frost.
By the type of structure, the pools are stationary and collapsible.
The stationary pool is the most expensive of the existing water structures. For its construction, you must first dig a hole, then fill the walls with concrete or insert the finished form. The capacity of the stationary pool is made of heavy-duty vinyl that can withstand the load of water.
The name of this type of pool - collapsible - speaks for itself. It can be assembled, disassembled and moved from place to place. Collapsible pools are usually somewhat smaller than stationary.
Frame pool
Frame pool - what is it? This is a metal structure, the walls of which are a very dense canvas, which is most often made of vinyl. The main advantage of the construction is its simplicity and quick assembly if necessary. The depth and volume of frame pools can be completely different.
The frame has a special coating that protects the vinyl sheet from damage. This type of pool is perfect for a summer vacation.
Inflatable pools are the most popular among other species. If not everyone can afford a stationary pool, then people of moderate means can afford an inflatable pool. They are small (for children) and large, up to two tons of water. They are easy to inflate using a pump that comes with the pool.
There are also decorative pools. They are designed to decorate the landscape.
Sea in the pool
A seawater pool is a combination of the unique properties of the sea and progress. An excellent solution for people who are not able to constantly visit the sea air.
It is not enough to throw sea salt into the pool - it is not so easy to recreate the sea in the backyard. Water must be filtered by a special method. And salt is removed and dried from sea water in a natural way. For long work with salt water, the equipment must be made of bronze, which does not react with salts. But despite the complexity of the work, it's worth it - your own piece of the sea.
Wireframe or inflatable?
For home use, collapsible pool models are more suitable. But how to choose a pool? The reviews of people with frame and inflatable models indicate the following:
- There are no special differences in the installation. Both inflatable and frame pools are easy to install, and it does not take much time.
- The size of inflatable structures is smaller, their depth does not exceed one meter in height. But the frame structures reach one and a half meters on the surface, and their depth can be greater if the frame is buried in the ground.
- The ease of entry and exit of both structures is approximately the same. At the frame pools, there is a metal staircase in the kit - with its help, it will not be difficult to exit and enter the water. A staircase is not needed for an inflatable structure. To get into the water, just push on the wall and climb over it.
- In the matter of care, relying on consumer reviews, the frame pool is much more convenient. After releasing water, the cloth can be easily washed with a rag, as it remains taut. This can not be said about the inflatable pool.