How do you build a swimming pool?

Answer 1

By "opening" I'm assuming you are referring to the seasonal opening of a pool. Also, I will assume that you have an electric pump and a sand filter.

SUMMARY: Essentially, you want to minimize the amount of air in the circuit between the pool drain, the filter, and the pipes leading from the filter to the pool inlets before turning on the pump. When you get water flowing, you want to shock it and make sure it's bacteria free.

CLOSING FIRST: How to open a pool will depend a lot on how you closed it before winter. If you properly closed your pool, the pool should have been drained below all your inlets, and the filter, and the pipes from the filter, should have been drained as well. This is to prevent cracking of the pipes due to freezing of the water in them.

NOTE ON YOUR FILTER: Your filter motor definitely should be on its own breaker switch.

TEND TO THE FILTER FIRST: Before you do anything, determine if you need to change the sand in the filter. I usually change it about every two years, but depending on how often it's used, how many people use it, and whether or not you allow dogs in the pool, you might want to change it annually. You don't want to do this when the sand is wet, if you can avoid it; it's a tedious process to begin with. Also check for any loose fittings or pipes that need maintenance.

FILL THE POOL: Bring the pool up to about an inch or two higher than it's normal fill height. Don't fill it higher than the top of the bucket skimmer opening.

FLOOD THE PIPES AND FILTER: Add water to the pipes and filter directly through the filter. This may be a relatively slow process, but by adding the water slowly, you minimize the possibility of large air gaps.

SKIM THE POOL: Clear as much debri from the surface of the pool as possible. Make sure the bucket skimmer is clear of leaves, dead frogs, etc.

START THE FILTER (on and off): Run the filter in intervals of 60 seconds or so. In between, if you're getting air and not water, add more water through the filter. Eventually, after a couple times of doing this, the water should be flowing smoothly. You can tell because the pump motor will sound a lot louder if it's trying to pump air; when it's pumping water, it should quiet down. Your pump will also probably have a chamber that allows you to see what's being pumped (if anything). This usually also serves as a pre-filter (before the water goes into the filter) and can get clogged up easily when opening the pool, so open it up and check the strainers frequently for sticks, twigs, leaves, and little amphibians that might have snuck in.

SHOCK AND CLEAN: Where I live (USA Midwest), algae grows very thickly, so depending on your location, you may want to alter the amounts. I usually bought 16 gallons of liquid chlorine, with eight gallons going into the pool on the first day, 4 on the second, 2 on the third, 1 on the fourth. Before adding the 4 gallons and successive shocks, use a wide brush on a pole to loosen the algae from the sides and bottom of the pool. The chlorine will kill it, and it will eventually filter out.

When you can see the bottom of the pool clearly, throw in the last gallon of chlorine. Then test chlorine levels (you need a test kit) until it's okay to swim.

This process, by the way, is why I no longer have an in-ground pool.

Answer 2

Hi, we bought a pool kit from polarpools.com. Great prices and very helpful company. WE followed the instruction and called whenever we had questions. We hired someone to clear our lot and an electrician. You should hire a good excavator to dig the pool also. My husband did the Plumbing.

1. build your pool in "one shot" during a 1-2 week period. Get everything lined up and do it all at once during a DRY spell. Rain is deadly when building a pool. You might find yourself shoveling very heavy mud from your dig.

2. Our liner has some creases in it because the hole wasn't dug exactly right. Get the hole size PERFECT or the liner won't fit right. It's better to overdig slightly than to underdig because the liner will stretch when installed.

3. Make sure there are NO stones under the liner, the weight of the water can cause a stone to tear the liner.

It's very hard work but you save thousands.

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Answer 3

Elbow grease and the right mix of chemicals. A good brush like the Wall Whale will help get off debris and stuff that has accumulated on the side. The right chemicals will not only kill algae that has built up over the winter but will help prevent it as well.

http://shop.bluehaven.com/product/spring-start-up-chemical-kit-for-pools/in-ground-pool-chemicals

Answer 4

Above ground: assemble the frame, add the waterproof liner, and fill.

Below ground: dig a hole big enough to fit the pool, build a drain line, apply a liner of concrete or similar material, waterproof this, and fill.

Answer 5

Gunite Pool

1. Excavation

2. Steel and Plumbing

3. Gunite

4. Tile and Coping

5. Electrical

6. Deck

7. Plaster

Vinyl Liner Pool

1. Excavation

2. Setup Wall and Entry System, install Braces

3. Plumping, Electrical

4. Pour Footer

5. Backfill

6. Top backfill with concrete

7. Drop Liner

8. Deck

Answer 6

Has to be dug out by heavy equip so not a do it yourself job