Building a swimming pool in your home’s backyard can be an amazing idea to upgrade the aesthetics of your home and suit your family’s active lifestyles. This can be a focal point of activity and relaxation and a perfect spot to host social gatherings. It’s perfect for improving your outdoor lounge area and creating a decorative backdrop in your property.
On a more practical side, building a swimming pool can potentially increase the value of your property. But if you want to create an ideal lifestyle picture, one perfect type of structure to build is a modern overflow pool. Continue reading to find out more about infinity swimming pools and how you can build one.
Type of property
The first crucial thing to consider is if your property is ideal for an infinity pool. Infinity pools are not always the best option for every property. Generally, this type of pool is best installed in settings with a significant drop-off or slope to ensure the building effort and expense will be worth it. For example, this pool won’t work as you want it to if the location you have a flat setting without elevation. Overflowing pools work best in settings that are elevated in at least a couple of feet. If you have a good slope area, then you’re in luck. However, an extremely steep slope typically requires serious engineering work, which can dramatically increase the costs.
Plumbing system
The third one on the list is your pool’s plumbing system. This basically includes the valves, fittings, and pipes that will be used to transport the water through your system. You should work with a plumbing company that uses custom plastic-injection-molded products. This ensures that the pipe fittings, filtration and pump components, and valves that will be used for the build are suitable for your infinity pool’s plumbing requirements.
To give you an idea, in a pool’s plumbing system, there are so-called pressure or return pipes that can return treated water to the pool, and there are the suction models that carry the pool water out for filtration. As for the valves, they are used to control the water’s direction when flowing in and out of the system. For in-ground pool plumbing, the three most common types of pipes used include flexible PVC pipe, rigid PVC pipe, and black poly pipe.
Auto-fill system
Most overflowing pools need an automatic filling system for splash out and evaporation, so don’t forget to get one. You can install this unit on the basin wall’s lower level. The water level in the lower basin changes significantly to where you need a water filling system. Make sure to also consult an experienced builder to determine what type of auto-filling system you should use.
One available option you can consider is an electronic water leveling system that features a low point that balances the volume of the water and triggers the fill line when the level drops and a high point that maintains water in transit when necessary. Others utilize ball float valves, which are typically more affordable than electronic water leveling systems. This device is used to prevent overfill, wherein the ball basically floats up to block the openings when the water level is too high.
Catch basin
Build a good-sized catch basin is essential to ensure that the flowing water over the edge will be captured and not floor the area. In designing one, you basically need to consider three things: the wind, the bather surge, and the water in transit. In terms of wind, you need to ensure that the structure is big enough to capture the overflowing water when it is windy. There’s a great possibility that you can erode the slope below your pool if the basic can’t catch the water. Determine the prevailing wind’s direction and design the basin around it.
As for the bather surge, you’ll basically need to consider the number of people that will likely use the pool. On average, a person that weighs about 155 lbs can displace around 18 gallons of water. Lastly, the water in transit. This refers to the water volume necessary to raise the upper pool so that the water and flows over the edges. This factor is quite complex to plan out, so it’s best to seek advice from a professional.
There’s no doubt that an outdoor pool cannot only boost your home’s aesthetics and functionality but also bring your family together. It allows you to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while improving your physical and mental health. Who doesn’t love a good swim and tan when the sun is up, right?
