Artificial pond in the suburban area is not only a place where you can take water procedures without going to the nearby river or lake( by the way, not all summer residents can boast of such a pleasant "neighborhood").Even a relatively small in size pool perfectly moisturizes the air, so the work at the site is much faster, and you get tired less.
There is a wide range of products available for sale, differing in shape and capacity of the bowl, having differences in individual components and a number of other parameters. Accordingly, there are nuances in the installation of a specific pool. In detail, to examine step by step how to install this or that, there is no sense at least for the reason that when buying any frame construction together with it we get a detailed instruction from the manufacturer.
Still, none of them will be able to provide all possible features of our sites - climate, soil characteristics, area planning and the like. That's why on separate details of the installation and should be discussed in more detail, focusing on not "how to collect"( here simply - read and do), and "what points to consider and what to provide."If you are interested in information about the choice of a place for the pool, then you wrote about it here in detail - read.
Site preparation
For many models, it is enough to just limit the removal of the top layer and the leveling of the soil( with its compaction).The peculiarity of the installation of basins of the frame type is that it is necessary to engage in concreting the site. In fact, prepare a tile foundation.
You can meet recommendations that this is an extra waste of time, and it's not worth it. But it is checked by practice - the installation of the frame directly "on the ground" significantly shortens the life of the structure. And if we consider that the size of our plots is modest, it is unlikely that any of the summer residents will choose a new place for the pool every year.
Excavation
Dimensions of the excavation are chosen with the expectation that they slightly exceed the linear parameters of the bowl. But the depth is calculated as follows: the "pillow" is of the order of 20-40 cm, the thickness of the concrete layer is about 10-15 cm. The concrete values are determined by the capacity of the bowl, since the load on the base depends on the volume of the filled water( plus the weight of the person).
Sealing of soil
The peculiarity is that if the design of the "reservoir" provides a drain from below, then the site must have a slope in the appropriate direction. The question is which one? Naturally, the water from the pool should be used with advantage - for watering plantings. With this in mind, it is necessary to determine the most convenient spatial orientation of the drain pipe.
"Podsypka"
The best option - a mixture of sand + gravel. Quite enough, but will cost( at the cost of materials) is cheaper than gravel.
Waterproofing
Optimal choice - thick film p / e. It is inexpensive, but will last a long time. With a roofing felt it is better not to contact - enough from the strength of the year to 3.
Filling the solution
Given the small size and thickness of the layer, you can not mount the formwork. It is sufficient to carefully prepare the side walls of the excavation. But this is the case if the soil is solid.
The peculiarity of this stage is that it is desirable to load concrete with layers. The first( centimeters to 5), and from above - the reinforcing skeleton. This will save on concrete, as the overall thickness of the "pouring" can be somewhat reduced. Given the relatively small weight of the pool( compared to other structures), it is enough to lay a plastic mesh with cells of medium size( this material is available for sale and is inexpensive - within 55 rubles / m²).
Accordingly, another layer of concrete is poured over the top. It remains only to wait for its complete drying to the full depth. How to determine this, is described in detail here.
Assembling the basin
Starting this stage, you need to provide that the package is still useful for storing all elements of the structure in the winter. Therefore, unpacking containers, you need to be careful.
What to look for
- When spreading the fabric, you must immediately determine in which direction the drain pipe should be directed. If you then deal with the re-laying, then there is no guarantee that everything will do without damage.
- It is necessary to assemble the frame near the platform, so as not to move the structure through the entire site.
- After the bowl is laid next to the installation site of the pool, it is necessary to give it time to "lie down".This is necessary, first of all, for equalizing the ambient air temperatures and all the structural parts.
How to produce the assembly itself, is detailed in the instructions, and there's nothing to add here.
Conclusion
Every normal person wants to economically save - this desire is completely justified and natural. What can I do?
- The cheapest models are the with a "core" type frame and a round bowl .
- Does it make sense to overpay for having a pump pool in the kit? After all, in any dacha section of the water there is - or the central highway, or autonomous water supply. It is enough only to make a cut-in on one of the pipes of the contour for irrigation and install a tee with a stop valve( valve) on this section.
