Hello
I am new to this site and wished I discovered sooner. So much great info.
I have never had a pool but decided on a gunite sports pool for my family
excavation just took place
rectangle 20 ft x 35 ft
depth:
one end 3.5 feet
middle 5 feet
second end 3.5 feet
couple questions:
1. How wide should the 5 feet section be? I originally thought 6 feet wide and that is how the hole has been excavated but have since decided against that. I am thinking maybe around 3 foot wide or 4 foot wide maximum . My Pool builder said we can adjust this when they spray the gunite to make it smaller. This will minimize my slope. Or do I just keep it as minimal as possible and slope upwards from there?
2. Should I be concerned about the slope from the 3.5 foot towards the 5 feet center ? Is it a dramatic or noticeable slope to the point it’s not comfortable? Actually I am a little nervous about it now that I see the whole that has been excavated. I did some calculations and determined the slope will be 5-6 degrees depending on how wide I make the 5 feet deep end. Doesn’t seem like much but over a distance of multiple feet I am not sure how it will feel. I want to minimize any “dramatic” drop offs.
maybe I am over-thinking this but that’s just my personality
Please offer any advice, or comfort
Thanks for your time .
I am new to this site and wished I discovered sooner. So much great info.
I have never had a pool but decided on a gunite sports pool for my family
excavation just took place
rectangle 20 ft x 35 ft
depth:
one end 3.5 feet
middle 5 feet
second end 3.5 feet
couple questions:
1. How wide should the 5 feet section be? I originally thought 6 feet wide and that is how the hole has been excavated but have since decided against that. I am thinking maybe around 3 foot wide or 4 foot wide maximum . My Pool builder said we can adjust this when they spray the gunite to make it smaller. This will minimize my slope. Or do I just keep it as minimal as possible and slope upwards from there?
2. Should I be concerned about the slope from the 3.5 foot towards the 5 feet center ? Is it a dramatic or noticeable slope to the point it’s not comfortable? Actually I am a little nervous about it now that I see the whole that has been excavated. I did some calculations and determined the slope will be 5-6 degrees depending on how wide I make the 5 feet deep end. Doesn’t seem like much but over a distance of multiple feet I am not sure how it will feel. I want to minimize any “dramatic” drop offs.
maybe I am over-thinking this but that’s just my personality
Please offer any advice, or comfort
Thanks for your time .