Installing a private swimming pool is a lifestyle upgrade for homeowners and offers numerous benefits including the potential increase in market value of the property. A pool is a focal point for fun family activities, the starting point for healthy morning routines and a relaxing haven to escape the work week. For homeowners installing fibreglass pools has become increasingly popular due to the relative ease and quickness of installation, low maintenance, and durability.
Fibreglass Pool Construction and Key Considerations
Factors driving the shift to fibreglass shells have largely been due to advances in manufacturing technology which provides homeowners with the option to construct a pool using a fibreglass shell rather than traditional, more labor intensive, poured concrete methods.
- Improved Shell Engineering: More advanced manufacturing technology has provided composite pools with a high degree of flexibility to mold to different shapes and sizes to better fit irregular backyard contours.
- Durability and Non-Porous Surface: Fibreglass shells maintain a smooth, non-porous surface, resistant to algae growth, and drastically reduce pool maintenance and chemical consumption compared to concrete.
- Energy Efficiency: Unlike concrete, fibreglass is a natural insulator which helps retain the pool water and reduce swimming pool heating costs.
- Faster Installation: Because the shell is manufactured off-site, the on-site work, excavation and plumbing of a fibreglass pool takes significantly less time than a poured concrete pool.
Choosing the Perfect Fiberglass Pool Design for Your Backyard
When it comes to ingenious layouts to suit various lifestyles and building constraints, fiberglass pools are second to none.
Compact Plunge Pools and Courtyards
When space is at a real premium, as it often is in the inner city, fiberglass pools provide a quick and easy solution to fully integrate an eye-catching pool and courtyard into a small backyard or narrow side access. Plunge pools can range from 4m to 6m in length and can be constructed on numerous levels to provide an interesting visual focus in an urban backyard.
Integrated Pool and Spa Combinations
For maximum family fun and relaxation, the integration of a full sized swimming area with a spa is the ultimate design. Using thermal spas is a great way to cool off on a hot summer’s day and provides a year-round relaxing way to end the day.
Large Family and Lap Pools
When space is abundant, pools can be long and expansive providing a place to relax as well as enjoy the water in a variety of ways. These larger pools often feature safety ledges and swim lanes to accommodate a variety of uses including exercises and water activities.
Engineered Site Planning for Sloped Sites
Strategic engineering and proper site preparation allow for design innovation on some of the most difficult residential sites to build on to ensure not only long-term site stability but to integrate the pool and surrounding site in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
- Sub-Floor Gravel Bedding and Soil Testing: If the soil condition is not up to spec, a 5mm gravel bed can be placed as a stable base and the backfill can be cement-stabilized to control the bulk of the moisture.
- Acreage Earthworks Optimization: On larger land holdings proper site planning can allow excavated soil to be reused to reduce off-site removal costs.
- Slope Stabilization and Micro-Piling Solutions: For high-set fibreglass shells, steep slope conditions can be effectively addressed by means of an integrated retaining wall system or micro-piles.
The Benefits of Working with Authorized Local Installers
The successful completion of a pool project requires the coordination of a number of key trades including excavation, specialist plumbing, and landscape construction. Work with a local pool builder and you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Project Management: A single project manager for the duration of the project keeps things running smoothly.
- High-Tech Equipment: The best builders match advanced fiberglass pools with equally high-tech equipment such as variable speed pumps and mineral water systems.
Peace of Mind: High-quality equipment and professional installations are covered by long-term structural and interior gelcoat warranties.
Award winning builders in the Paradise Pools group bring years of experience and excellence to Southeast Queensland, providing families with swimming pools designed to improve their lifestyle.
Long-Term Maintenance Guidelines for Maintaining Optimal Pool Condition
For optimal pool condition and equipment longevity, consider the following practices:
- Regular Water Chemistry Balancing: Balancing the chemicals in the water at least once a week will protect the shell’s gelcoat, allow for crystal clear water and avoid the buildup of chloramines.
- Inspect and Clean Filters: Monthly clean or backwash your filters to allow for maximum water flow and reduce the strain on your pump.
- Mineral Sanitization Systems: Automate your sanitization system and reduce the need for harsh chemicals with a magnesium or salt water chlorinator.
- Sweep Skimmer Boxes: Organic matter like leaves and twigs can reduce the effectiveness of your filtration system. Avoid this by regularly trimming foliage and sweeping pool coping.
Conclusion
There’s no better way to transform your backyard than with a composite swimming pool. Combined with fibreglass engineering and smart, customized spatial design, you can create a comfortable aquatic backyard retreat that the whole family can enjoy.
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