Looking for some help with this design

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Royd

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Oct 20, 2014
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Hi All,

I am in need of some help on this infinity edge pool design. Would love to hear your feedback.

Disclosure: Initial pool design was done by an architect as a part of a retirement house design and the pool details were done by a draftsman.

Thank you.
Infinity edge pool.pngdetails was done by a draftsman and not a pool designer.

Thank you
 
I am not thrilled with a below deck equipment room. Equipment needs attention. From what I have seen eventually folks with below deck equipment move it to ground level.

I think you are lacking lounge areas in the pool. Shelfs on sides for folks to hold onto or sit on.

You need to involve a pool designer or builder. I don’t know how you incorporate all the pool plumbing into the design of the walls as drawn. Things look impractical or expensive as drawn.

What location is this pool going into?

You need to tell us about yourself, who is going to use the pool, and how you like to use a pool.
 
ajw22 said:
I am not thrilled with a below deck equipment room. Equipment needs attention. From what I have seen eventually folks with below deck equipment move it to ground level.

I think you are lacking lounge areas in the pool. Shelfs on sides for folks to hold onto or sit on.

You need to involve a pool designer or builder. I don’t know how you incorporate all the pool plumbing into the design of the walls as drawn. Things look impractical or expensive as drawn.

What location is this pool going into?

You need to tell us about yourself, who is going to use the pool, and how you like to use a pool.
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This pool will be constructed on a ridge in Jamaica. Pool will be a part of a new house construction project. My wife and I will be the primary users, friends and family will drop in from time to time.

What are the issues with the equipment room located below deck. This space is available and I am trying to maximize space usage.
 
You will have to make sure there is room to move and work in the equipment room as well as a way to move water out of that area as equipment work is wet work.

How wide is the decking around the pool? How deep is the pool?

I agree with Allen that you need some benches or such inside the pool for people to hang out on and such.

Do you have any pics where this will be going?

What is going UNDER the pool? aka what is the pool sitting on?
 
Royd said:
What are the issues with the equipment room located below deck. This space is available and I am trying to maximize space usage.
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Dark, damp, dirt, mold, mildew, insects, equipment corrosion, leaks and other problems not easily visible, water drainage, difficulties in cleaning filter, difficulties in moving equipment in and out, difficulties in having space to move to service, repair or replace equipment.

It may be fine when new and get increasingly problematic as the equipment ages.
 
The depth of the pool will be 4.5ft - 5ft deep. Point taken with the issues associated with putting the equipment below deck. In my case this maybe the best location.

How about some ideas to improve the pool design? Here are a few more pictures of the site.Pool area.pngSite plan.pngBuilding site picture.jpg
 
If the spread footing shown in Section 2 is your true foundation design then I would be very concerned about your pool wanting to slide down the hill. I am getting ready to undertake a pool on a much less steeper slope (4H:1V on mine vs what appears to be about a 2H:1V on yours) and I am drilling piers at the corners of the pool to pin it the hill. I would make sure the foundation of the pool (and house) have both been designed by a professional engineer.
 
d_red1 said:
If the spread footing shown in Section 2 is your true foundation design then I would be very concerned about your pool wanting to slide down the hill. I am getting ready to undertake a pool on a much less steeper slope (4H:1V on mine vs what appears to be about a 2H:1V on yours) and I am drilling piers at the corners of the pool to pin it the hill. I would make sure the foundation of the pool (and house) have both been designed by a professional engineer.
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This drawing is from the architect, my structural engineer is currently working on the structural components of this design.
 
We just saw a build where they built on a hill not as great as yours. They did not engineer it properly and the outside wall is falling away from the pool :( they have a crack along the bottom of the pool that is getting worse each day. We have not heard what they plan to do about it in a while.
 

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Good to know that the foundations will be professionally designed. As I don't know much about you and your family, I can only provide recommendations on how I would use the pool. I did notice that there is not a spa component. I would install a raised spa right where the column line D marker is. That way I could sit in there and look out over the infinity edge and take advantage of that gorgeous view. Also noticed that there are not any seating benches in the pool. I would install one right below said spa so I could sit in the pool and take in the view when I was down with the spa. Last thing, on the floor plan of the house. It looks like they mislabeled one of the rooms as Caretakers Quarters when it should say Dougs room!

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Do you want any water features that can sprinkle or rain on people in the pool and cool them down?

Is the entire pool a 4’ water depth? Do you want to slope the pool to a 5’ depth at the end opposite the steps?
 
ajw22 said:
Do you want any water features that can sprinkle or rain on people in the pool and cool them down?

Is the entire pool a 4’ water depth? Do you want to slope the pool to a 5’ depth at the end opposite the steps?
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I am trying to keep this design as simple as possible. No water features or spa. Less maintenance and cost of operation.
The pool depth is open to recommendations.
 
d_red1 said:
Good to know that the foundations will be professionally designed. As I don't know much about you and your family, I can only provide recommendations on how I would use the pool. I did notice that there is not a spa component. I would install a raised spa right where the column line D marker is. That way I could sit in there and look out over the infinity edge and take advantage of that gorgeous view. Also noticed that there are not any seating benches in the pool. I would install one right below said spa so I could sit in the pool and take in the view when I was down with the spa. Last thing, on the floor plan of the house. It looks like they mislabeled one of the rooms as Caretakers Quarters when it should say Dougs room!

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I had a spa in the original design but I removed it. I do not think I will use the spa enough to justify building one. Maintenance and high electricity cost are also factors why I do not want one.
Great idea regarding the benches.
 
I like a pool where I can at least stand with water up to the top of my shoulders. I am 6’3l and would want a slope to a 5’ depth. If you are going to have smaller children in it you may want to start the depth at 3 1/2’.
 
With an infinity edge pool I believe you need a catch basin for the water that flows over the edge to accumulate it to pump back up. I don’t see that in your plans.
 
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