December 16, 2009 at 4:44 pm · Filed under Swimming Pool Maintenance
Welcome to the D&S Swimming Pools Ltd blog.
In this blog we will be adding projects of past and present, look out for a 32′ x 16′ deck level pool with blue travertine surround which is under construction at present and due to be completed in January 2010 also a 40′ x 20′ indoor deck level pool with marble surround which should be completed late Febuary 2010. Watch this space. If you would like to see any of our projects or would like to see our portfolio please call us on 0845 1235898 or email office@dspools.com Thanks for looking.
December 16, 2009 at 4:45 pm · Filed under Past Projects
This is our most recent project completed in November 09
The pool is a 28′ x 14′ infinity edge pool. Infinity edge or infinity pool means the pool has one or more edges where the pool water flows over the edge giving the appearance of the water going on forever.
This pool (and surround) is finished in ‘Florence Tussato’ Marble that has been sand blasted on the surround and the steps leading into the pool to give a non slip finish to an otherwise slippery surface. the pool walls and floor are a normal marble finish. Every step in the pool room and also in the pool was milled with a water jet to give a ‘bull-nosed’ finish to create a beautiful smooth flowing finish.
The pool has four Certikin colour change led lights lighting the pool, which changes from red to green to blue. Purples, pinks etc. are also visible as the light changes from one colour to the next.
The pool is circulated by one horse power Hayward super pump and filtered by a Hayward sand filter. The water is heated by a Calorex Vari-Heat 900 unit, the calorex unit is popular with indoor pools as it heats the pool water, heats the room temperature and also dehumidifies the air making the building a pleasant place to be. Using the Calorex unit means there is no need to have seperate dehumidifiers hanging on the wall in the pool room.
A balance tank was constructed along the infinity edge wall at the back of the pool to take the water that is constantly pumped from the pool.
December 18, 2009 at 10:40 am · Filed under Past Projects
This Pool was completed in Spring 05
The Pool is a concrete structure constructed using a concrete raft and PSS concrete swimming pool blocks for the walls.
The tiles were chosen by the customer from a pool they had seen on holiday in South Africa.
The automatic cover was supplied and installed by Grando a company who D&S would highly recommend. We at D&S were supplied the dimensions by Grando and we built the pit to there dimesions and then the cover was fitted by Grando.
We were told by Grando that the slats on the cover were strong enough to support a person should the situation arise, so we constructed a ledge along the pool wall for the cover to rest on in case someone were to walk/fall on the cover.
It is demonstrated in the picture below holding one of our employees. The slats on the cover are translucent solar slats which will also heat the water when the sun is out.
The coping stones on the pool are york stone and have a milled bull nosed edge the stones were calibrated so each stone was exactly 100mm (4″) thick.
The pool is circulated by a Sta-rite 1.5 hp pump and filter by a Triton sand filter. The pool is heated by a calorex heat pump which heats the pool from April through till November.
December 18, 2009 at 12:59 pm · Filed under Past Projects
This Pool was completed Spring 2006
The Pool was constructed in our prefered method of a Concrete raft on the base and 2 skins of 100mm solid concrete blocks and a cavity filled with vibrated concrete. Two coats of waterproofed render and one coat of waterproof screed are applied ready to accept the ceramic mosiac tiles. The tiles are then fixed with a waterproof adhesive and grout.
The automatic safety cover was supplied by ‘Paramount’ a company that D&S have worked with many times before and have been using for many years. The cover is a material cover that is powered by a hydraulic motor, the good thing about their system is there are no electrics in the pit where the cover is situated.
The Surround is laid in Indian Sand Stone (fossil Mint) and reclaimed stock bricks for the retaining walls. The bricks were re-claimed from the house next door which was demolished.
The coping stones on the pool are standard swimming pool copings finished in Buff.
The pool water circulated by Hayward 1hp super pump and filtered by a tagelus sand filter and heated via a 125 btu Teledyne Laars natural gas boiler.
December 19, 2009 at 8:25 pm · Filed under Swimming Pool Maintenance
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December 16, 2009 at 4:35 pm · Filed under Swimming Pool Maintenance
Keeping pool water clean and free of bacteria is the best thing a pool owner can do for their family’s health and safety. However, the chemicals used to keep the water looking its best can also cause health problems on their own if they are not used correctly. Many people have found all of the water chemistry involved with pool maintenance to be a little too much to risk harming family members or the pool equipment itself.To remedy this problem, there are many automatic pool cleaners available that take the guess work out of pool chemicals. Systems like the pool frog automatically dose the necessary chemicals, keeping their levels at the right spot to keep the water clean without irritating skin or eyes. There are also automatic pool cleaners that do not utilize chemicals and clean the water with alternate methods.
Dosed Chemicals
When using chemical sanitizers like chlorine or bromine in a pool, there is a real risk of harm to swimmers and pool equipment if the water’s chemistry is not correct. Concepts like pH can be difficult to master; a low pH will lead to corrosion of the pool’s water pump and any metal parts, which a high pH will cause scale buildup. It is a fine line between maintaining the water to kill bacteria without harming anyone in the process. Most chemicals are irritants at the very least, so any excess amount will ultimately be detrimental.
Certain types automatic pool cleaners handle chemical dosing on its own. The chemicals are loaded into “pacs” that dispense the chemicals as needed. This goes a long way to alleviating the stress and worry over what is in the water. Homeowners should still check up on the water with a test kit, but it will be rare that any action will need to be taken to correct the chemical balance.
Alternative Treatment Methods
Many pool owners choose to forgo using chemicals completely. In this case, some look to using salt to keep the water clean. Normally, just adding salt is not enough for a truly clean pool. Many salt systems are supplemented by a powered cell that converts the salt into a more effective, natural sanitizer. After time, the sanitizer reverts back to salt for the safety of the swimmers.
Other automatic pool cleaners utilize electronic water purification. This occurs by using an electrical current to ionize water, destroying bacteria and algae. This safely occurs in an enclosed system, no electricity is introduced to the pool itself. This technology is similar to drinking water purification and has been utilized by local governments and even NASA for use to purify water on the space station. These systems can even pay for themselves over time by saving money on chemicals and testing kits.
For those homeowners who do not feel comfortable with turning their swimming pools into chemistry experiments, the many alternative automatic pool cleaners offer safe methods for maintaining a pool.
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