Design help

[3rdpoolcharm]

Met with designer today....not sure he is the one. Just a quick question, can a spa spill into a sun shelf?

 

[pinguy]

I wouldn't see why not, but I could be missing something. A sun shelf is just a super shallow area of the pool.

 

[shanebo]

Sure. My neighbor has one -- he designed it that way on purpose so the kids have a very warm place to play without getting in the spa itself. And I've seen numerous pools where spas spill onto benches.

 

[Richard320]

The only thing I can see against that is based on what I've observed: Kids like to climb onto the spa wall and dive into the pool from there.

 

[3rdpoolcharm]

Yes, the pool shelf or think they may call it a Baja sun shelf is about 8" deep, some people put their chairs in it & it is a good area for kids and dogs. The pool area will be caged & is 12'4" wide at one end, thought we could put the spa at the end and the sun shelf under the spa, 5-6ft in length, & entire width of the pool.

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The only thing I can see against that is based on what I've observed: Kids like to climb onto the spa wall and dive into the pool from there.

Didn't think of that, may be an issue when we have little ones over.

 

[atttech-2]

Another concern might be the amount of water directed at the plaster on the shelf every time it is spilling over. I had a return eyeball accidentally get pointed down onto my Baja for a few weeks when the plaster was new before I noticed it. It changed the color and texture of the shelf a little where it was hitting. I have since intentionally jammed that eyeball so it will not happen again.