Pools for summer cottages - design overview
A modern cottage is a relaxation corner surrounded by green lawns and lawns, garden or ornamental trees, saunas and alcove
... Having your own reservoir among this splendor is the dream of every owner of a summer cottage. Installing it today is not a big problem.
How to choose a pool for a summer residence?
Modern manufacturers offer a large variety of pools for summer cottages: from economy class to expensive engineering structures. To determine the choice of a specific model of a summer cottage reservoir, a number of factors should be studied:
- the size of the pool and summer cottage;
- the expediency of using the pool;
- year-round or seasonal operation;
- mobility and transformation.
Nowadays, there are three types of swimming pools:
- collapsible;
- inflatable;
- stationary.
All of them have both positive and negative characteristics. But they handle the function assigned to them in full. The differences between these containers are in size, design and shape. It is they who influence the decision to buy a pool, and will prompt the answer to the question of how to choose a pool for a summer residence.
Overview of summer cottages
For what purpose are suburban pools installed? The photos of summer cottages attached to the article are a clear example of the variety of solutions.
For example, for small and middle-aged children, the optimal solution would be an inflatable pool, which does not occupy a large area, is mobile and easily moveable.
For a family that has a rest in the country all summer long, a folding frame pool would be a winning option.
A large company that visits the country all year round will appreciate a stationary plastic or concrete pool with a removable roof and heated. Below is a more detailed overview of summer cottages.
Inflatable suburban pool
With their compactness, simplicity of design and an inexpensive price, inflatable pools for summer cottages are most common among owners of summer cottages. They are made from tough PVC film and look like a double sleeve with a hollow chamber, into which air is pumped to shape the pool.
Inflatable pool structures are small and round in shape. The largest model reaches 5 meters in diameter, its depth does not exceed 1.5 meters. An inflatable ring is installed at the top of this structure, which serves as a holder for a large volume of water. When filled with liquid, the walls of such a pool stretch, and it takes the shape of a bowl, while the diameter of the structure decreases. Typically, large pools are reinforced with a frame made of thin-walled aluminum tubes. For small children, shallow containers with a soft bottom and rim structure are available.
Inflatable pools for summer cottages are easy to transport, no special conditions are required for their installation, you just need to find a level place.
Cons of the design:
- periodic air pumping is required;
- fragility of the case;
- poor suitability for water purification;
- frequent water changes are required.
Frame country pool
The frame pool for summer cottages has a collapsible design. In appearance, it is an oval, round or rectangular frame frame with smooth edges, covered inside with a strong PVC film and filled with water.The frame is designed to maintain the shape of the pool and reduce the water pressure on the walls of the structure. For the summer season, such a structure is installed at a summer cottage, and with the onset of cold weather it is easily dismantled for storage.
Frame pools for summer cottages are very reliable and stable, have a long period of operation. As a rule, they come in different sizes: they can have a depth of up to 2 meters, and a volume of up to 250 m3... In such bodies of water, you can dive, swim on a mattress and even play tag or with a ball.
Cons of the design:
- an awning is needed to avoid contamination;
- long water inlet and drain;
- high cost of accessories;
- a water treatment system is needed.
Plastic pool
Plastic suburban pools are suitable for those who wish to install a reservoir of the required shape and have enough space for it. Such models are installed for a long period of operation, are not disassembled at the end of the swimming season and need to be excavated.
In shape, it is a small plastic bowl made of durable material resistant to chemical reagents and mechanical stress. Manufacturers produce bowls of a wide variety of non-standard shapes. They can have smooth contours, asymmetrical edges, cast steps or differences of different heights. The walls of the bowl can be up to 1 centimeter thick. The container is manufactured at the factory, therefore it has no seams and does not need finishing. The largest bowls can hold 9000 liters of water. In such pools, you can dive, swim, have fun and even mount massage devices.
As a rule, the container is buried in the ground, respectively, for it you need to prepare a foundation pit, concrete pad or formwork.
To use the pool throughout the year, it is necessary to install a water purification system, a filling and draining mechanism, and an indoor pavilion.
Cons of the design:
- dimensions of the container;
- high price;
- a heavy-duty machine is needed to deliver the bowl to the site;
- to install the container, you will need special mechanized equipment;
- multi-day site preparation.
Stationary concrete pool
Such a structure is being built for many decades and requires significant financial investments. Its unique appearance requires decorative tiles or mosaics. The pool can be installed in the most varied forms, equipped with depth differences, a tower, massage devices. For swimming at any time of the year, it is necessary to install both a pavilion and a removable or sliding roof. The design of the pool provides for the need for a preliminary design, installation of a network of underground communications and the complexity of installation work.
Overview of filtration devices for pools
Regardless of the design of the reservoir, it requires constant maintenance. An outdoor pool gets dirty much faster than an indoor pool. Therefore, before installing pools for summer cottages, it is necessary to review the filtering equipment in order to choose the best option for yourself.
For removing small debris from the water surface of small pools, special nets are quite useful. For large and voluminous reservoirs, you will need a water vacuum cleaner.
To remove dirt from the bottom of the container, you will need to purchase a filter installation with pumpeg sand filter. The water passing through it is cleaned of fine dirt and sand and returns back to the pool. Filter power for each type of pool is calculated separately.
For the pool to function well, it must be disinfected. To obtain crystal clear liquid it is necessary to use chemical reagents - liquid oxygen, bromine and chlorine. They coordinate the level of water hardness, help to cope with its turbidity and the appearance of algae. Without chemical disinfectants, a summer cottage will quickly turn into a blooming pond.
And now a few photos of summer cottages:
If you put a pool, then with all the bells and whistles. It is imperative that there is a cleaning system, otherwise you will be tortured to wash it.
In Sochi, among the wealthy people to whom my family belongs, it has become customary to have a pool, or even have two, one in the house, the other on the street. Well, my husband "caught fire". I didn't want to dig, so we bought a frame one. After 4 days they already brought it to us. On a weekend, my husband and friends installed it, poured water and immediately tested it with the whole world, although it was not yet hot. Both children and adults were happy. Only "razvlekalok" kids are not enough, we will buy more.
A normal frame pool is a worthy alternative to a reinforced concrete one, the Spaniards generally make a cool design of the outer wall so that it will look harmoniously with wicker garden furniture and with a house, be it a log house, a chalet or a cottage with stone cladding.