Danman589019
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I have heard it eliminates algae problems, has a softer feel too it, just none of the nasties of chlorine.ThatsSomeBadHatHarry:
Building a pool - Anything special for scuba?
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I am not sure of the specifics but my friend has a saltwater system in his pool and loves it. It is low maintainence and reasonable to maintain also. It really isnt saltwater but the water is just a bit salty to the taste-about like sweat. It is more expensive to start but his chemical costs are nearly nothing compared to my dads pool and it is quite a bit bigger. Good luck
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Danman589019:
IMHO the salt pools are icky. If I am going to get all salty and icky I want more than swimmming, I want some legit BT out of it. And I am not sure salt is any better for your equiment, especially the inside of a BC if not rinsed adequately.
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Look at this site:
http://www.poolplaza.com/pool-school/salt_pools.shtml
It seems like a saltwater pool actually uses a salt to chlorine generator (so no dumping in bags of salt).
http://www.nemo33.com/index_en/gallery.html
It's in Belgium
http://www.poolplaza.com/pool-school/salt_pools.shtml
It seems like a saltwater pool actually uses a salt to chlorine generator (so no dumping in bags of salt).
Nemo33
http://www.nemo33.com/index_en/gallery.html
It's in Belgium
State and local regulations are going to limit what you can do. The size of your property, the soil, any homeowner association regulations and the list goes on.
Another major concern is your insurance company. What will they allow?
We had a local training pool that was great. It was raw concrete and steel, 4’ shallow end then a direct drop off to 12’ and a 30’ deep X 12’ tube off the end of it. But there were some problems.
State and local inspectors had a fit because it didn’t meet swimming pool codes or standards in any way shape or form. So they approved it as a diver training pool ONLY with no swimming outside of training.
Then every insurance company said to go ^&%$ yourself and coverage was not available. One reason was it was at the shop owner’s home (on 3 acres)and not at the shop (which was floating).
The solution was SSI. They covered the pool for classes only again with no swimming allowed outside of training.
So you’re thinking that a simple way to get past it is just have a continuous training scission for everyone. Well, think twice about that one. There was a warning that went along with the stipulations.
One was the pool WOULD be filled in if there was a violation. Then there are fines and possible criminal charges that could surface.
Find out what is allowable and play by their rules. You will be much happier in the long run.
The training pool is still there but we can’t use it. The shop owner sold the property to his niece and now insurance is impossible to be had. We are trying to figure a way to move it, at least the 30’ section.
Good luck
Gary D.
Another major concern is your insurance company. What will they allow?
We had a local training pool that was great. It was raw concrete and steel, 4’ shallow end then a direct drop off to 12’ and a 30’ deep X 12’ tube off the end of it. But there were some problems.
State and local inspectors had a fit because it didn’t meet swimming pool codes or standards in any way shape or form. So they approved it as a diver training pool ONLY with no swimming outside of training.
Then every insurance company said to go ^&%$ yourself and coverage was not available. One reason was it was at the shop owner’s home (on 3 acres)and not at the shop (which was floating).
The solution was SSI. They covered the pool for classes only again with no swimming allowed outside of training.
So you’re thinking that a simple way to get past it is just have a continuous training scission for everyone. Well, think twice about that one. There was a warning that went along with the stipulations.
One was the pool WOULD be filled in if there was a violation. Then there are fines and possible criminal charges that could surface.
Find out what is allowable and play by their rules. You will be much happier in the long run.
The training pool is still there but we can’t use it. The shop owner sold the property to his niece and now insurance is impossible to be had. We are trying to figure a way to move it, at least the 30’ section.
Good luck
Gary D.
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I have a 15x30 4 foot deep pool and I dive it on occasion. Not the same as the open ocean but it works and it's fun for other people too.
evad:
There already is one within driving distance of the OP.
http://www.familyscuba.com/index.cfm?SECTION=699
I have a back yard pool, and I do practice skills in it, and this is what I would offer: A concrete bottom is a must -- no tile that can break if you drop something heavy on it. A 12' depth is a must -- ours is nine feet, and it's just not enough to do much practice.
A rectangular pool with a fairly steep dropoff on the bottom would be ideal, I think. For scuba, you want a lot of the pool to be at max depth. A rectangular pool is ideal for lap swimming (Fundies practice!) too.
The lip of a lot of pools is heavily textured concrete to make it non-slip. It eats wetsuits and abrades drysuits. If you go with something like that, maybe some thin rubber mats to put over the area where you will be entering and exiting would help. I haven't done that yet.
Our pool is a fresh water chlorine pool, but the nice thing about a private pool is that you don't have to maintain the same high chlorine levels as the public pools do, so there's little damage done to gear. I can't imagine being willing to get into the hassle of a salt water pool, not to mention that the salt water is deadly to any landscaping that sees much of it, so you'd need a huge buffer zone of concrete around the pool to save your lawn/yard.
A rectangular pool with a fairly steep dropoff on the bottom would be ideal, I think. For scuba, you want a lot of the pool to be at max depth. A rectangular pool is ideal for lap swimming (Fundies practice!) too.
The lip of a lot of pools is heavily textured concrete to make it non-slip. It eats wetsuits and abrades drysuits. If you go with something like that, maybe some thin rubber mats to put over the area where you will be entering and exiting would help. I haven't done that yet.
Our pool is a fresh water chlorine pool, but the nice thing about a private pool is that you don't have to maintain the same high chlorine levels as the public pools do, so there's little damage done to gear. I can't imagine being willing to get into the hassle of a salt water pool, not to mention that the salt water is deadly to any landscaping that sees much of it, so you'd need a huge buffer zone of concrete around the pool to save your lawn/yard.
Walt1957
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Danman589019:
Right, thanks.
Look at all the great surfaces to kneel on for training.
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