Hi everyone!
I am new here and have been reading numerous posts on pool depths for the last week but I am still not 100% sure on what pool depths to go with...initially it was 3' to 8' L vinyl shaped 16x36 for the main part being the left side of the L with the deep 8 foot end at the top. At the base of the L the depth would be 4 feet measuring 26 feet across with the sticking out part being 10 feet out and 3 feet deep. Spill over spa in the bend of the L. In looking at the depth and slope drawing from our PB I realized that a large part of the left side of the L would be slope and deep while the shallow base of the L would be smaller than I was imagining as the 10x10 stick out of the L is quite small. I was hoping the shallow base part of the L would work for volleyball but I don't think it will because 1. It is on the shorter side at 26 feet long, 2. The far right part is only 10 feet wide and 3. One side of the net has nothing to attach to across the pool.
So we have thought about changing the depths to 4,5,4 coming down the L and then 3 in the stick out base part of the L with steps built right in.
We have 3 kids who will be almost 1, 3 and 6 when the pool is installed in a few months.
My question is will the 3 foot area be a waste? I think for now it will get used because the kids are so young but looking down the road would 3.5' feet be better? Or a sun shelf? What about benches? I have read so much about them and how much they are used, but where would I put them based on my configuration? Also will I regret not going with a deep end down the road when my kids are older? I have 2 boys and 1 girl who is in the middle. My husband and I are not divers ....he is a swimmer while I am a floater/lounger and really only like to go in to cool off and play with the kids. We both love volleyball and basketball as well as entertaining and plan to have lots of guests with their kids.
I realize my post is loaded with questions and any input would be much appreciated. I can't wait to decide on all these details, get the pool built and swim come June ????
I do have a birds eye sketch of the pool that I will try to post to help explain the above.
Thanks so much in advance!
I am new here and have been reading numerous posts on pool depths for the last week but I am still not 100% sure on what pool depths to go with...initially it was 3' to 8' L vinyl shaped 16x36 for the main part being the left side of the L with the deep 8 foot end at the top. At the base of the L the depth would be 4 feet measuring 26 feet across with the sticking out part being 10 feet out and 3 feet deep. Spill over spa in the bend of the L. In looking at the depth and slope drawing from our PB I realized that a large part of the left side of the L would be slope and deep while the shallow base of the L would be smaller than I was imagining as the 10x10 stick out of the L is quite small. I was hoping the shallow base part of the L would work for volleyball but I don't think it will because 1. It is on the shorter side at 26 feet long, 2. The far right part is only 10 feet wide and 3. One side of the net has nothing to attach to across the pool.
So we have thought about changing the depths to 4,5,4 coming down the L and then 3 in the stick out base part of the L with steps built right in.
We have 3 kids who will be almost 1, 3 and 6 when the pool is installed in a few months.
My question is will the 3 foot area be a waste? I think for now it will get used because the kids are so young but looking down the road would 3.5' feet be better? Or a sun shelf? What about benches? I have read so much about them and how much they are used, but where would I put them based on my configuration? Also will I regret not going with a deep end down the road when my kids are older? I have 2 boys and 1 girl who is in the middle. My husband and I are not divers ....he is a swimmer while I am a floater/lounger and really only like to go in to cool off and play with the kids. We both love volleyball and basketball as well as entertaining and plan to have lots of guests with their kids.
I realize my post is loaded with questions and any input would be much appreciated. I can't wait to decide on all these details, get the pool built and swim come June ????
I do have a birds eye sketch of the pool that I will try to post to help explain the above.
Thanks so much in advance!