When dealing with “Water“, there are certain facts known (i.e. water should never be stagnant, circulation and filtration are the keys to cleanliness, heat rises, etc.). Historically, most swimming pools have been engineered in a certain way and in the same manner.
Example:
Swimming pools usually operate 4 to 8 hours a day, and are off for 16 to 20 hours per day.
They will have a skimmer at the top of the pool that intakes surface water and debris, and they have a drain in the floor that also intakes water. Further, they have 2 to 4 return lines (filtered water going back into the pool area) around the top rim of the pool (approximately 10″ below the waterline) designed to circulate the surface area of the pool.
Keeping these facts in mind,
Therefore, we have changed the system in which our pool will pump and circulate.
This drain line is a safety feature that will be used in the event of needing to drain the pool. When you drain a pool and take the water weight out, there is a possibility of the swimming pool popping, or floating out of the ground. This drain line allows you to remove the underground water before draining to prevent this from occurring. Safety first.
The Bond Beam is part of the pool shell and is completely around the top perimeter. It is a concrete “beam” that has steel rebar inside and can be constructed in different sizes (i.e. 8″ x 8″, 12″ x 12″, etc.). It will support the brick or stone coping that you choose and ensure that those coping bricks won’t crack.
The MDX drain will intake leaves and debris from the floor of the pool unlike any other drain, and bring the debris to a basket for easy removal.
It also has a 2.5″ suction line (not 2″) to create better flow and circulation throughout the entire system. More flow = better circulation = a cleaner pool.
In our exclusive energy efficient “EZ Flow Pool”tm system, these jets are vital to the overall performance. The proper dispersal of chemicals, heating, and circulation is the key for lower monthly bills on maintenance. The fewer chemicals that need to be used, allows for less wear and tear, along with less time and money you will spend in the years to come.
Footers are concrete beams with steel rebar inside, and they are generally located underneath the outer perimeter edge of the decking. The sizes of these footers will vary depending on the situation (i.e. 8″ x 8″, 12″ x 12″, etc.).
In our area, their generally built to support walls and/ or a screen enclosure.
Walls and screens are unable to be permanently attached to just a brick. There needs to be a strong foundation underneath them to bolt and / or fasten too.
As you can imagine, there are many different types of waterfall features. Our skillful crews can tackle the most intricate of waterfall features known to man.
Whether you are wanting the mesmerizing sounds of a waterfall, or wanting to have a gorgeous and unique look, waterfalls will create both.
Choose from the numerous styles of waterfalls and start living in your own personal backyard getaway.
Sheer styles, Streams, Fire Features, Rock Features, LED Lighted fountains, Water Bowls, and sooo many more are available.
A state code mandates that we build a swim-out bench, or install an exit ladder, in every pool if it is 5′ deep or deeper.
A swim-out bench is used as a means to exit the swimming pool from the deep end. However, swim-outs have a few other benefits besides just exiting. We find that a lot of our customers love to just sit and relax on the benches. It’s also nice to have a resting area on both ends of the pool in case you just need a breather break.
For the most part, we see our customers enjoying their waterfalls, lightscapes, and their ambiance as a whole from the benches.
At Waterside Pools, we build our pools with quality-strength-integrity. Standing behind our construction is easy when you build a pool like we do…Beyond minimum standards, Beyond the competition.
As a minimum standard, most pools will use 12″ on center (O.C.) steel in the walls and floors. We put our steel closer together, and build the structure with a 10″ O.C. steel cage.
We believe that the minimum standards are just that…minimum. The reason we put more steel in our “EZ Flow Pool”tm is to ensure the structural integrity of the shell. The more steel you have in the shell, which is a concrete type material, the less likely the chances of stress or settling cracks.
Therefore, the lifetime structural warranty will less likely need to be used. You don’t need that “stress” even though it may be covered under a warranty.
