Hey all, new here and enjoying the wealth of knowledge everyone seems to have. I am a first time pool owner and have began the challenge of renovation my 1970's poured concrete pool; located in Pittsburgh. This was remodeled with a liner at some point and was neglected for 10+ years by previous owners. I cleaned it out, removed the liner that was ruined, pressure tested the waterlines and found that all the lines were shot. Just had the old pool decking removed so that I can replace the water lines and add a few more features. At this point, I think I have have my final plan in place however would like to get any feedback from everyone here. So let me know what you think or if you have any ideas that I should change please.
Current design:
Proposed design:
Questions:
Thanks for your time in reading this! I am excited for this project.
Current design:
- 18' x 38'
- 4' > 8' with shallow end only 3' wide
- 2 return lines, 1 skimmer box.
Proposed design:
- 28' x 38' (new 5' x 15' Baja shelf along the length of the pool ~9" deep)
- this will involve horizontally cutting the existing side wall and pouring a new slab in this area.
- decrease pool depth to have a more usable shallow end (thoughts on size of shallow? 10' wide? decrease deep end to 5'?)
- accomplish this by adding compacted stone to the deep end with rebar and pouring a new slab
- Add two deck jets
- Add poured concrete steps.
- Coping, either poured concrete border or Blue stone 18" wide.
- Pool will be sealed with Basecrete and finished with aquabright (if I can find an installer).
- Move pump equipment over slight hillside behind wall (below pool elevation by ~5').
Questions:
- Best location for return lines and skimmer box?
- Do I need a suction line as well?
- Possibly to add lighting in the pool? (none currently)
- is a 5' x 15' baja shelf adequate?
- is it worth moving the equipment over a little hillside to remove from eyesight and sound.
Thanks for your time in reading this! I am excited for this project.
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