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If you plan to use your
pool primarily to entertain children and friends, you
may wish to consider a design that encourages water
sports and makes food consumption and preparation easy.
Many pools today are
designed with a shallow lounging area and a deep center,
making it ideal for playing games such as volleyball.
In addition, large decks, patios, and grilling areas
provide a space to socialize, prepare food, and eat.
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Pools can also be designed
exclusively for exercise. A pool devoted to exercise
may be long and narrow, an ideal shape for swimming
laps. If the size of your backyard is small or your
budget is limited, you may wish to consider a stationary
swimming device.
Also, pools designed
for recreation can include features to enhance water-based
exercise, such as wall-mounted exercise bars.
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An increasing number
of homeowners are looking at how pool design can enhance
their outdoor environment. Coles and Orland notes that
vanishing edges with perimeter overflow are particularly
popular in pool design for its aesthetic qualities.
Perimeter overflow is
also incorporated in pools designed for more utilitarian
purposes; pools with perimeter overflow can be good
for swimming, since overflow prevents the reverberation
of waves.
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your pool will serve. Knowing what you want from the pool--recreation,
relaxation, or just beauty--will probably be one of the
biggest influencing factors in your pool's design.
Identify safety requirements.
If small children will be near your pool, you'll want
to consider safety features designed to prevent drowning.
The Canada's Consumer
Product Safety
Commission recommends installing barriers, such as walls,
fences, door alarms, or pool covers. Additionally, keep
in mind that slides and diving boards can pose safety
hazards to people of all ages if they're used improperly.
Consider the condition
and layout of your yard. The size and shape of your
yard will influence the design of your pool. Other considerations
may include the condition of the soil. Coles and Orland
notes that regional differences in soil can affect pool
design. Underground water or muck may require that the
foundation of the pool be reinforced. Also, underground
piping, gas, sewer, and water lines might influence
where you'll put the pool.
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