6 things to know before constructing a swimming pool
Photographs: courtesy architect Deepa Agrawal
Swimming pool can be used for exercise, pleasure or beauty purposes. Indoor swimming pool helps you relax and maintain your health as well. Swimming pool expert Nitin Kumar lists few factors to look at before constructing a swimming pool.
1. Purpose: First determine the use of the pool, whether it is for exercise or pleasure. A lap pool is preferred for the former. If the pool is going to be used by children, consider including the play area as well and keep in mind that the depth is not more than 1.5 ft. For adults, a depth of 4 ft is good. An air bubble system adds to the fun element. For people suffering from arthritis, a hot water pool is always a better alternative. This would cost around 2.5 to 3 lakhs INR.
2. Space required: The smallest swimming pool that can be constructed can have a size of 150-200 square feet (water area), which can easily be built in an area of 500 square feet.
3. Types: There are two kinds of swimming pools namely readymade and constructed. A basic swimming pool construction costs about 1 to 2.5 lakhs INR. A pool can be constructed in three forms namely overflow pool, non-overflow/chimer pool and endless pool.
4. Category of pools: Pleasure and exercise are two categories of pools. You can create various options in the swimming pool as well, namely counter current swimming pool, hot water pool, rain shower design and water fountain across the pool.
5. Accessories: Different types of accessories are available in the market. Different kinds of steps enable you to easily get down in the pool and come up. Another option is colourful LED lights. This helps the pool water to light up. It would also give a pleasant feel in the pool during the night time.
6. Tiles: Tiles help seal the pool. While tiles are available in different colours, blue is the preferred option. Glass mosaic tiles are great for this purpose. Undertake waterproofing before fixing tiles to prevent any kind of leakage. Price of swimming pool tiles ranges from 75 to 300 INR per square foot.
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