2565 US Hwy 67
Festus, MO 63028
636-931-POOL (7665)
Swimming
Pool Designs for Maximum Fun and Enjoyment
By Jerry Westly
The first thing you need to consider when designing
your pool is its intended use. Do you want to swim laps, do physical therapy,
exercise, entertain guests, let the kids have some fun, or impress your
neighbors? After all, you want to get a pool for a reason or a multitude of
reasons to enhance your life. A pool's intended use has arguably the greatest
impact on the way it should be designed, and therefore, the needs and wants
your swimming pool is intended to fulfill should be identified very early in
the design process. It is also useful to recognize the pool's primary functions
to help you narrow down your design choices. In the following sections we'll go
over some of the most popular benefits people get from owning a pool, and how
these impact the swimming pool's design.
Fun and Leisure:
The most frequent motive for obtaining a swimming pool
is for family fun and leisure. A backyard pool is a great place to cool off
during the summer, have fun with the kids and throw some inflatable toys
around. If this is your only reason for wanting a pool, then the simplest,
least expensive swimming pool designs will suffice. If your budget is large,
then you may want to invest in some luxury, but otherwise an above-ground pool
or a shallow in-ground pool would be enough to meet your needs. A pool that's
at a constant depth of 4 feet is sufficiently deep to splash around and swim
the occasional lap in, but also shallow enough to provide safety for the whole
family.
Exercise:
If you want to use your pool for some serious exercise,
then the dimensions of your pool require more critical consideration. For lap
swimming, a pool at least 25 feet long and 3.5 feet deep is recommended, with
typical lengths ranging form 25 to 40 feet. There are also dedicated lap pools
that are relatively very narrow, and therefore fit in constrained spaces. Water
aerobics require some more depth to avoid touching bottom. Typically a section
of the pool that's 5 to 6 feet deep is enough for this purpose.
Another option for swimmers is the swim spa, which is
a small pool, usually no more than about 12 feet in length that can generate a
strong current to swim against. One can then swim against the current while
remaining in place. Their small size also makes the installation of indoor swim
spas a very viable option in many cases.
Parties and Entertaining Guests:
If pool parties are in your future you may have a few
other design issues to think about. These largely involve the landscaping and
design of the area surrounding the pool. You may want to surround the pool with
a patio or a deck, add a pool house, a gazebo, an outdoor bar, furniture, etc.
In addition, you may want the pool itself to be designed for looks, with a
stylish shape, rather than just for functionality. Carefully hiding pool
equipment will also make the pool area more appealing.
Relaxation:
Spending time at your pool can be very relaxing, and
the proper amenities will make it even more enjoyable. An addition of a spa or
a hot tub to the pool area is a great complement to the swimming pool itself.
Like pools, these come in the in-ground, and portable, above-ground varieties.
An in-ground spa is typically connected to the pool's filtration and heating
systems. And if that's not the case, a portable spa is a much more economical
option.
If you're going to spend time pool-side sunbathing, be
sure to leave the space for it. And if you opt for the above-ground pool
variety, the addition of a sizable pool level deck makes great sense.
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Jerry Westly is an avid swimmer and swimming pool
enthusiast who writes his thoughts on building and maintaining the perfect
backyard swimming pool on Swimming-Pool-Designs.com Please visit the site for tips
and advice on topics such as inground swimming pools, above ground swimming pools, swimming pool covers and much
more.
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2565 US Hwy 67
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