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After plaster is cured, filtration equipment is hooked up, the pool is filled with water, and water is treated with chemicals
For residential pools and spas there are three common types of filters: high-rate sand, pressure diatomaceous earth (D.E.) and cartridge. We will recommend the best filter for your pool, according to local code requirements, topography and pool size.
Maintenance is a snap with the computerized filtration systems. Tiny walkers vacuum your pool for you and the appropriate amount of chemicals are added during the filtration process. You only need to spend 15-20 minutes a week keeping your pool clean and clear all season long.
Prepare to dive in. Whether for recreation, fitness or backyard cannonball competition, you and your family will be happy with your new pool. |
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Gunite pools are the most popular design in much of the United States. To build one of these pools, the construction crew digs a hole, puts the plumbing in place and assembles a framework grid with 3/8-inch steel reinforcing rods (rebar). The rebar rods are spaced about 10 inches apart, and secured together with wire. When the grid is in place, the crew sprays a heavy coating of gunite, a mixture of cement and sand, around the rebar. The sprayer unit combines dry gunite mix with water just before spraying -- this produces the wet concrete material. The crew trowels the gunite smooth and lets it sit for a week or so before applying a smooth finish to the rough surface. The most popular finish is called plaster (actually a mixture of cement and marble sand), but a lot of people finish their pools with special concrete paint. Gunite pools can also have tile, exposed aggregate or even fiberglass finishes. Gunite pools (and their cousins, shotcrete pools) are highly durable, and they can be built in any shape or size.
How Swimming Pools Work
by Tom Harris |
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