Who does not dream of having a pool in his own house? The modern market of building materials allows you to build pools inside the building without investing very significant material assets. However, this process needs to be approached very deliberately and with knowledge. After all, it is not uncommon for a person to accumulate moisture after molding such an object and mold appeared. To properly build a swimming pool in a private house, it is necessary to attract specialists for this purpose. If you basically want to do everything yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with all the subtleties of the process of building a swimming pool.
Indoor swimming pool
What are the types of
pools? Indoor pools are called indoor or indoor. By and large, they are no different from those hydraulic facilities that are installed in the open air. Tanks for the pool can be either factory or made directly on the site. Mounted directly on the object bowls, make by the classical technology with a monolithic concrete casting. Another option is to use a faster technology, that is, to assemble a structure of reinforced concrete parts, steel sheets or propylene, which are reinforced with a concrete screed. It is most convenient to use fiberglass or polypropylene to make a bowl on the object.
Indoor pool, arranged in a specially designated room for this purpose
Indoor swimming pools differ from external ones in that for their normal functioning and maintenance it is necessary to envisage a whole complex of engineering and technical communications. It includes not only the water supply system, but also ventilation, sewerage, heating and electricity. In some cases, an emergency water discharge and even a drainage system will also be required. All of the above systems greatly increase the load on the electrical networks in the house, which requires their serious amplification or equipping the building with their own substation. Remodeling a ready-made house will be problematic, so the pool is best laid out already at the design stage of the house itself.
Additional equipment for home pools
Today, companies that are engaged in installing indoor pools, and even outside, equip their products with additional features. It can be a hydromassage, a system of dispersal of waves, springboards, fountains and waterfalls, as well as various slides. The construction of a pool inside the building requires additional costs on one hand, but on the other hand it gives certain advantages. The internal pool can be used all year round, there are no expenses for its conservation for the winter period. In addition, the consumption of electricity for heating water is significantly reduced.
Pool with additional equipment
You can build an indoor pool in any room of the house. Technical documentation may involve the arrangement of a swimming pool in a detached annexe, basement floor, on the upper floors of the house and even in a heated attic. The project should provide a foundation for the appropriate capacity, load on the cladding, strength and integrity of load-bearing frame structures and their reliability throughout the life of the plant. Sometimes a separate room is built for the construction of the pool, which is the best option.
What are the nuances in the design of the indoor pool
The construction of the indoor pool in a private house is a very complex and costly process that requires a competent and systematic approach. If you have conceived such a construction, then the first problem that you will have to face is the choice of a reliable contractor. It is best to choose a company that can provide a full range of services: design works, installation of associated engineering networks, interior decoration of the premises, installation of equipment, installation of a pool basin and all additional communications. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find such a company. To get out of this situation, you can consider two options: to search for a broad-profile firm in another region or to enter into a contract with several enterprises. When hiring several companies will have to look for a superintendent or to coordinate the activities of all firms independently.
After the issue with the contractor is settled, you can start realizing your dream. You need to start with the development of a plan and solution of architectural and planning issues. The specialists who arrived to you will conduct geodetic surveys, calculate the scope of work and their complexity, and determine the dynamics of groundwater and soil conditions throughout the year. Based on the received data, they will make a conclusion about the suitability of the site you have selected for the construction of a hydraulic structure. If the answer is negative, then they will calculate the place where the pool is best constructed. In addition, they will advise what type of pool, and the shape of the bowl is best for you. When building a swimming pool in an already prepared room, specialists will be able to create a measurement plan of the building, after which they will name several options for laying out the room and the parameters of the bowl. Their responsibilities include the development of a water recirculation scheme, the selection of control automation and filter equipment.
All the nuances need to be discussed with specialists, including the layout of the ventilation system of the room, the plan for constructing utilities, the type of drainage system of the pool. Already at the design stage you will know what the area of the water mirror, power and performance of electrical and heating equipment. Installation work begins only after you become familiar with and approve all plans and schemes.
Which dimensions of the pool for the house are the best
The shape of the bowl is chosen depending on the purpose of the bowl. The smallest are hydromassage and spa baths( 7 - 10 m2).If the swimming pool is planned to be engaged in swimming, it should be much more spacious, and its depth should reach 2 meters. No doubt, any costs for the construction and design of such facilities will be justified at the expense of the pleasure and benefit they receive.
Finished bowls come in several models presented by manufacturers. They are produced serially according to the approved sizes. It is unlikely that any plant will agree to change the shape of the bowl at the whim of one small private customer. Serially produced bowls of composite material with a volume of 6 to 180 m2, and a length of 2 to 13 m.
Ready-made bowl for the pool
Compulsory procedure for the construction of the pool lay bypass paths. They are made around the perimeter of the bowl, observing a slight bias away from the sides. This prevents water from getting into it dirt and debris. Tracks should have a width of at least 40 - 50 cm. This is enough to avoid injury. In order to comply with ergonomics, the pools must be equipped with steps and handrails.
What is the significance of
waterproofing when constructing a swimming pool? The waterproofing is of the greatest importance in the construction of a hydraulic structure such as an indoor pool. Reinforced concrete structures in themselves are not a barrier to water. Since water exerts strong pressure on the walls of the pool, this, together with the temperature drops, will inevitably lead to the formation of microcracks. Through them, water can penetrate the foundation, wash it and gradually destroy it. If you pour the bowl yourself out of concrete, then use only a very high-quality high-strength Portland cement of high grades. Inside and outside the walls of the bowl must be treated with special polymeric mastics and additional layers of penetrating waterproofing, which is capable of clogging the pores of concrete and creating a waterproof polymer film on the wall surface. Important importance should be attached to the sizing of joints, joints and corners of the bowl.
What kind of microclimate is created in the pool area
According to the school physics course, the surface of the water can evaporate a huge amount of moisture. At a temperature of 25 degrees, up to 220 g of water per square meter evaporates. The evaporation rate and its volume are directly proportional to the size of the basin. The depth and differences in the temperatures of water and air also strongly affect evaporation.
For year-round use of the pool, you need to think very carefully about the heating system. The main issues will be: the position and the number of appliances heating and their performance. These parameters depend on the size of your room and the area of the windows. A poor solution of these issues can lead to serious problems. High temperature and high humidity create a fertile soil for the reproduction of mold fungi, bacteria and even pathogenic microorganisms. The condensate accumulating on the ceiling can destroy even a very strong structure for a short time.
Ventilation system in the pool
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to install effective ventilation, which can be both supply and exhaust. From how competently it is designed and mounted will depend on your health. Comfortable water temperature in the pool should be from 26 to 28 degrees, and the air temperature from 27 to 30 degrees. At the same humidity in the room should not exceed 55 - 65%.Circulation of airflow inside the premises should be at least 80 m3 / hour per person. An integrated approach is required to address this issue. It is best to install an automatic system that will regulate the humidity, control the dew point, prevent the formation of condensation and ensure the flow of air.
Air circulation system in the
pool To ensure efficient circulation of air in a room with a swimming pool, it is necessary to assemble the air ducts in such a way as to isolate water moisture from other areas of the building. Ducts are located depending on the structural features of the building. For power units, a special dedicated technical room is required. It is best to install both supply and exhaust equipment for ventilation. This is due to the fact that the exhaust ventilation will allow the air to penetrate the house through all the cracks. And if only a fresh air installation is installed, then the exhaust air will not be exhausted.
Drainage systems for swimming pools
In the case where ventilation systems do not cope well with the removal of moist air from the room, auxiliary desiccants must be used to ensure a normal microclimate. They can be either automatic, with built-in or out-dated sensors, which are controlled by a timer. Dehumidifiers are floor and wall. Usually they are designed to work in a room of up to 22 m2.If the pool area exceeds 40 m2, then it is necessary to arrange channel dehumidifiers. Separate application of dehydrators is unacceptable, since they are not capable of providing air circulation in the room, only they can eliminate moisture. It is best to combine them with the ventilation system, despite the fact that it increases the cost.
The principle of operation of this system is as follows: the air saturated with moisture is sucked by the fan and passes through a special heat exchange element, where it becomes a liquid condensate upon cooling. It is removed through sewage. Heated dry air flows back into the room. Such equipment has a capacity of 15 to 110 liters per day. The power consumption varies from 60 W to 1 kW.The number of dehumidifiers and their location is determined by the area of the basin. Optimum location - near the windows, which does not allow condensation on the panes. For safety reasons, all electrical appliances in the pool area must be earthed.
The swimming pool inside the house is a very chic and useful solution that will allow you to enjoy life without leaving the walls of your house.