Hello everyone,
especially with these temperatures, we realize that we would really like to have a pool in our new build. Financially, it will probably be tight, so we would prefer to only install cellar conduits and pipes now to avoid later core drilling and surface-mounted wiring. For the exterior work, we will then see if funds are available or if we need to postpone it. Most of the work will be done by ourselves, but I currently don’t have time to deal with the technical details (skimmer, chlorine, etc.). That will come once the house is ready to be occupied.
I would like to plan the equipment in a separate garden shed, so it should basically be just about the inlet water, wastewater, and electricity.
The location of the future pool is actually quite well known, so I would probably proceed as follows:
Can I just tell my planner this, and will they then select the correct sleeve in the waterproof concrete structure accordingly? How would you install it? Do you need anything else besides these connections?
Thanks and best regards
Gerald
especially with these temperatures, we realize that we would really like to have a pool in our new build. Financially, it will probably be tight, so we would prefer to only install cellar conduits and pipes now to avoid later core drilling and surface-mounted wiring. For the exterior work, we will then see if funds are available or if we need to postpone it. Most of the work will be done by ourselves, but I currently don’t have time to deal with the technical details (skimmer, chlorine, etc.). That will come once the house is ready to be occupied.
I would like to plan the equipment in a separate garden shed, so it should basically be just about the inlet water, wastewater, and electricity.
The location of the future pool is actually quite well known, so I would probably proceed as follows:
- Lay a wastewater pipe from the planned pool location to the house’s wastewater pipe. Seal off the pool-side access.
- Run the inlet water pipe deep enough through the cellar to be frost-free and connect it at the same point as the pool’s wastewater pipe.
- Lay an empty conduit for the electricity to the future garden shed at the same spot, so everything can be “found” at once. (I have a SAPOS connection and can map and relocate positions with my GPS device to within less than 1cm (0.4 inches) accuracy. I bought the device for my forest.)
Can I just tell my planner this, and will they then select the correct sleeve in the waterproof concrete structure accordingly? How would you install it? Do you need anything else besides these connections?
Thanks and best regards
Gerald
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wiltshire1 Jul 2025 14:46GeraldG schrieb:
This also allows for automatic refilling. Alternatively, regularly hanging the garden hose into the pool doesn’t have to be necessary. If you want to use drinking water for the pool, a simple backflow preventer is not sufficient to meet the health department’s requirements. That becomes a bit more complex. If you use non-potable water, this does not apply.
From my point of view, it makes sense to install properly sized empty conduits. Then you can decide exactly what you need when the time comes. Drain pipes, supply lines, control cables, power supply – all of this depends on what you will actually build, which apparently is still unclear.
I would include a 5x 4mm (about 5x 11 AWG) electrical cable right from the start. That way, you’ll be on the safe side later when installing a sufficiently powerful heat pump.
For the "drinking water," I would choose a connection/pipe from the garden water meter. You probably don’t want to pay the full wastewater charge for your pool every time...
And please also think about where you want to discharge the backwash water. I assume you mean the "wastewater connection"?
For the "drinking water," I would choose a connection/pipe from the garden water meter. You probably don’t want to pay the full wastewater charge for your pool every time...
And please also think about where you want to discharge the backwash water. I assume you mean the "wastewater connection"?