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If you are building your pool here are things to discuss with your builder and contractor.<ref>https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/design-your-dream-pool-pad.184681/</ref> | If you are building your pool here are things to discuss with your builder and contractor.<ref>https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/design-your-dream-pool-pad.184681/</ref> | ||
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*Consider location carefully. Many Pool Builders will put the equipment where it is convenient for them | *Consider location carefully. Many Pool Builders will put the equipment where it is convenient for them | ||
*Size - 5’ x 10-12’+ | *Size - 5’ x 10-12’+ | ||
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*Room to move around, put your feet between equipment, and get behind all equipment | *Room to move around, put your feet between equipment, and get behind all equipment | ||
*Control panels on something solid like a structure wall or a wall created by posts and 2 x 10’s. | *Control panels on something solid like a structure wall or a wall created by posts and 2 x 10’s. | ||
| + | ==Ventilation and Sun Protection == | ||
*Good airflow | *Good airflow | ||
*Consider where heater exhaust will blow to | *Consider where heater exhaust will blow to | ||
*Protection from sun or at least spray paint pipes | *Protection from sun or at least spray paint pipes | ||
| + | ==Electrical== | ||
*Light overhead for night work | *Light overhead for night work | ||
*120V GFCI receptacle | *120V GFCI receptacle | ||
| + | ==Water== | ||
*Water spigot | *Water spigot | ||
*Drain area or to sewer for waste | *Drain area or to sewer for waste | ||
| + | ==Plumbing== | ||
| + | *Valves-make sure they are the rebuildable ones-Jandy and Pentair make some good ones. Do NOT allow "ball valves" from the big box stores. | ||
| + | *Unions-make sure they use these on all of the equipment so you can service it without having to cut the pipe | ||
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Revision as of 14:39, 14 September 2019
What are the Best Practices for a Pool Equipment Pad?
If you are building your pool here are things to discuss with your builder and contractor.[1]
Location
- Consider location carefully. Many Pool Builders will put the equipment where it is convenient for them
- Size - 5’ x 10-12’+
- Pumps on one side, filter in the middle and heater on the other side.
- No pipes coming up through concrete, bring them up through crushed stone.
- All valves & pipes labeled for function and flow direction
- Room to move around, put your feet between equipment, and get behind all equipment
- Control panels on something solid like a structure wall or a wall created by posts and 2 x 10’s.
Ventilation and Sun Protection
- Good airflow
- Consider where heater exhaust will blow to
- Protection from sun or at least spray paint pipes
Electrical
- Light overhead for night work
- 120V GFCI receptacle
Water
- Water spigot
- Drain area or to sewer for waste
Plumbing
- Valves-make sure they are the rebuildable ones-Jandy and Pentair make some good ones. Do NOT allow "ball valves" from the big box stores.
- Unions-make sure they use these on all of the equipment so you can service it without having to cut the pipe
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