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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.

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. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jerry_Westly

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Do it Yourself Fiberglass Swimming Pool Installation

By Anthony Cummings

Anthony Cummings
Level: Basic PLUS

Anthony is the Founder and CEO of Cool Pools based in Virginia. As the CEO, Anthony primarily runs the daily operations and oversees the installation ...

The wheel hasn't been redesigned or reinvented here but it does help when you have someone on your side to help you do it yourself when it comes to swimming pools. First things first, do your research on what's the best Fiberglass Swimming Pool for you and your family. Then determine if you can find that pool at a factory as close to you as possible (drop yards don't count / read why in previous articles).

Okay, so you've done some homework by now. Hopefully you have determined what you want to buy and whether or not your local permitting office will allow that swimming pool to be installed at your particular residence. Now what?   Some factories say they will sell factory direct but ultimately  want to see you hire a professional swimming pool contractor to  have the shell installed. As you can expect, the factory has a list of those professionals they want you to use within arm's reach. Keep in mind that many factories won't honor their own warranty if you truly Do-It-Yourself, so consider the alternatives before moving forward.

You have to know quite a bit  when it comes to installing a fiberglass swimming pool. There are a lot of tricks that are hard to describe and quite frankly I don't know if I've ever seen them online either written or photographed. You certainly need to have the confidence to perform this task on your own or at least have the gumption to know who to turn to when you need something.  Here are a few examples of sub-contractors and suppliers typically used in a fiberglass swimming pool installation:

1. Excavator / preferably one with his own dump trucks to haul away your extra dirt.
2. Sand or stone yards for floor preparation
3. Crane or boom truck to hoist the pool into position. Need 10,000# straps and chains + spreader bars if your swimming pool is more than 14' wide.
4. Electrician familiar with pool bonding. Check with your permit office and check up on your local requirements thoroughly.
5. Bob Cat or what I call a skid steer to help you back fill your Over Dig.
6. Cement contractor / preferably one that is experienced with swimming pools. They have the most experience in pouring cantilevers and knowing how far back your hand rail or ladder anchors need to be installed.
7. Landscaper to perform final grade if needed. They usually have a Harley Rake which will do the best job.
8. Last but not least, the fence contractor.  FENCES ARE MADE TO KEEP YOUR POOL SAFE! Not to annoy you, but do not try to skimp on safety when it comes to your new swimming pool.

Now if you know who's who in the contracting world and all of the above mentioned sounds like perfectly clear English to you then you shouldn't have a problem moving forward with a little bit of guidance. But where are you going to obtain this guidance?  Most swimming pool contractors aren't set up for Factory Direct Programs nor do they want you to do it yourself, that's what they are in business for. But if you look hard, there are a few and this is where we come in to play. With a properly placed factory direct program you can cut the middle man out of everything. If you play your cards right you can even purchase your swimming pool equipment at wholesale.

Factory Direct Fiberglass Swimming Pools are the best of the best in our opinion. They are the "Having Your Cake and Eating It To" of swimming pools and we at Cool Pools strive to deliver the very best. Whether you want your swimming pool professionally installed or would like to take the Factory Direct Swimming Pool challenge, Cool Pools is here to help. Learn how you can purchase your swimming pool factory direct by clicking the link above. When contacting us, don't forget to ask how you can obtain your pool equipment at wholesale pricing. Cool Pools Inc. is a Virginia based premier in ground swimming pool construction company. Over the years Cool Pools has constructed and installed fiberglass and vinyl liner swimming pools with an emphasis on one piece fiberglass swimming pools manufactured by Blue Hawaiian Fiberglass Swimming Pools. Our product line has offered our clients the best product for their money along with some of the finest customer support. In late 2008, Cool Pools stretched its construction division to cover parts of north east North Carolina and western Virginia. With the accessibility to one of the nations leading fiberglass swimming pool lines, we have found our five day construction process attracting clients from all across the country. If you have more questions about this article or swimming pools in general, please feel free to contact us at Cool Pools.

 

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Swimming Pool Accessories - A World of Fun

By John Parkhamson

There are plenty of swimming pool accessories that you can find to make you and your family have even more fun in the pool. Swimming around is fun enough, but sometimes you want something else to do in the water. Not only that, but there are just some things that you expect to see in a pool. Why just use your pool to swim? You have something close to a whole slew of activities to do right in your own backyard pool.

Some swimming pool accessories are extremely in common. For example, goggles and snorkels, lounging floats, floating tubes, and water noodles are all common. Almost every pool in the country has one or two of these items regularly used in it. If you do not have any of these items, you may want to consider purchasing one or two to make the swimming pool experience more fun for you and your family.

However, there are some swimming pool accessories that are less common. Pool games for example are not very common, but they are extremely fun and everybody has a blast with them. Also, if you have pets enjoy swimming, you can get grants for your pets the Internet of your pool easily. This can be great if you have a dog who just loves to swim but has difficulty entering and exiting the pool. This also be great if your dog is quite heavy, especially when wet.

If you have quite a few water noodles, you could get a noodle organizer. These are simply circular or square shaped bins sustain your noodles upright. If you have a lot of children, and hence a lot of noodles, this is a good accessory for you to add to your pool set up. Also, if your children like to dive underwater but have I paid for hours after diving under the chlorine filled water, but a pair of goggles would be perfect for them to have. This way, they can still see underwater and play any games the maybe had, but they do not have to deal with the pain that would otherwise last for hours after they got out of the pool.

Consider what you in your family to do in your swimming pool and choose accessories accordingly. If something feels lacking, they can probably find an accessory relatively affordably. Most pool accessories are inexpensive and easy to set up or use. Swimming is always fun, but having other things to do in your pool is even better. Swimming pool accessories can make time in the water even more fun for you, your children, and anyone else that happens to swim in your pool. Why just swim when can do so much else?

Swimming is always a fun activity, but if you have a pool in your backyard there is so much more you can do than just swim. Getting some fun swimming pool accessories can make your fun in the sun all that much more enjoyable.

 

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Lights Set the Pool Party Mode

 

Our new LED pool lights, set on party mode. You can do a lot more with pool lighting than just a light bulb.  Click below and have a look:

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Swimming Pools In Human Life

By Anirban Bhattacharya

Since when swimming pools started being used is subject to doubt. Some think it is the Greeks who started using swimming pools and spas, while some think that the concept of swimming pools were first conceived by aboriginals far before the Greeks. Today, it doesn't matter when swimming pools started becoming popular, what matters are that swimming pools have now become an indispensable part of our lives.

Swimming pools have modified over the years. Today, there are simple swimming pools, above the ground swimming pools, designer in ground swimming pools, spas, and more to come. Interestingly, all are popular across the world for their own reasons. The obvious question that arises is, how beneficial is swimming pools in human lives? The one and only answer to this question is, plenty. The most obvious benefits of swimming pools and spas are relaxation. Nothing can be more fun, relaxing, and easy mode of exercising as a swimming pool or spa.

The variations in swimming pools have added to its popularity. Earlier people had to manage a time to go to a community swimming pool, however today there are private swimming pools that come in the form of in-ground swimming pools, above ground swimming pools, spas with sizes and shapes to accommodate a single person, as well as a family.

Extensive studies are still being carried out to evaluate greater health benefits of swimming pools and spas. Relaxation, physical exercise, etc are something which was first to be proved. Further, when hydrotherapy came into light, swimming pools became the sole contender for the benefits. The health benefits of swimming pools cannot be ignored at all.

Today, doctors are advising people with various other medical conditions can like arthritis, asthma, obesity, etc to spend some time in swimming pools and spas to get rid of their conditions without having to rely on medicines. Today, experts are evaluating the endless benefits of swimming pools, which truly are endless... in fact, it is no longer a doubt that swimming pools are here to stay.

Myself author of swimming pool magazine http://www.poolsearch.org, a swimming pool & hot tub planning guide for Swimming Pools, swimming pools, aboveground & in ground swimming pools.

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Intex Swimming Pools Guide

By Scarlett Miller

Intex swimming pools aren't the same as those portable swimming pools that you see in every store. When it comes to portable pools, the Intex brand has established its reputation as the best in terms of safety and design when it comes to above ground pools.

Intex swimming pools are fun, particularly during the hot season. Most Intex pools come with the pool ladder and video instructional so it usually isn't very difficult to put together or set up these unique portable pools. Available in stores, malls, and even online are the above ground and inflatable pool varieties. Both are durable and designed for your comfort, convenience and safety. Both kinds of Intex swimming pools come in different sizes and shapes, thus making it easier for you and your family to determine what size and shape of pool best fits your lawn.

Intex pools are the best alternative to in ground swimming pools, which can cost thousands of dollars to build. They are also portable which makes it easier for you and your family to take them along just in case you decide on moving to a new home. During the winters, you can simply cover the pool or place it in your storage shed. Most who own these pools prefer to utilize the Intex pool cover for convenience. Lately, they've also offered solar powered covers to make sure that your pool is able to get the right amount of heat from the sun without any added cost.

Intex pools come in four varieties: the Intex Easy Set Pool, the Round Metal Frame, Oval Frame, and the Rectangular Frame. No matter what type you may choose however, they're all guaranteed to be puncture free. Thus, the inflatable pools are just as good as the above ground styles, in terms of quality.

Nothing beats having a backyard pool. It's fun, its healthy and you can even have swimming parties with your friends. For those who believe in water aerobics and swimming as great therapy and exercise, you can be sure of making a truly great investment when purchasing your Intex swimming pool.

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Why You Should Build A Pool In The Fall

 

Explaining the benefits of building your swimming pool in the fall.  There are more good things and bad.  Click on the link below and see why!

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