Construction of Swimming Pools

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weekly maintenance of the swimming pools
Thorough pool care will ensure clean and safe water throughout the swimming season.
1. Skim Off Leaves and Debris-
• Use a long-handled leaf skimmer to gather up leaves, insects and any other debris floating on the surface of the pool.
• Try to remove debris before it sinks to the bottom of your pool where it becomes difficult to remove and may create stains.
• Have trees surrounding your pool? Consider trimming them back to reduce the amount of debris that lands on the water.
• Skimming the surface of your pool takes just a few minutes and keeps water looking crystal clear. More importantly, the debris you skim off
the top of the water never has a chance to dirty the bottom of your pool or clog up your filtration system.

2. Brush Sediment from Pool Walls-

• Algae and small bits of debris can gather on the walls of your pool, as well as pool fixture like ladders and slides. Brush the pool walls and
fixtures each week to remove dirt and prevent the spread of algae.
• Use a brush to remove dirt that has collected on the sides and bottom of your pool, as well as on ladders, slides and other accessories.
• Brush sediment toward the main drain so it can be vacuumed up easily.
3. Vacuum the Pool-
Once the algae and sediment have been brushed from the walls, they can be vacuumed up, along with any other debris that has floated to the
bottom of the pool.
Automatic Vacuum
If you are using an automatic vacuum, you just need to plug in your cleaner, set it in the water and let it work for you! There are three types of
automatic pool vacuums: robotic, pressure, and suction.

Manual Vacuum

4. Check the chemical levels-

• Chlorination peaks and valleys should be avoided, and pH should neither go too high nor too low. Keep the pH around 7.4 to 7.8, for a perfect pH
of 7.5, while the chlorine level should be around two to four PPM. Free and total Chlorine readings should be identical.
• Chemicals are added to pool water which maintains the cleanliness and the pH level of the water. The body sweat, soaps etc.
5. Add Chemicals-
Regular shock treatments cleanse the water of algae, bacteria, dirt and any other organic matter that may have entered the pool.
Role scum gutters/skimmers play in cleaning the surface water?
• Skimmers draw in water from the surface of the pool, where most contaminants, including debris, sunscreen, body oils and hair, dwell.
• Skimmers are designed to pull the top 1/8 inch of the pool water.
• The suction power of skimmers is so slight that most swimmers don't even notice.
• According to most standards and recommendations, public pools require a skimmer for every 500 square feet of surface area, while residential pools
require one for every 800 square feet.
How does the water of the swimming tanks circulated
Pool circulation systems are responsible for the flow of water, the carrier of mostly everything in the pool. The main parts of the pool circulation
system include the pump, filter, and network of skimmers, drains, and returns. These 3 parts work together to help keep pool water healthy.

Pool Circulation System Parts

Name of Part Location Purpose

creates surface tension, drawing water to
Skimmer sides of pool at the water line the pool plumbing system to intercept &
remove debris

bottom of pool (some pools have no provides pool water to the pump &
Main Drain
drain) improves water circulation within the pool

above the water level (in ground pool)

Pump OR below the water level (above ground circulates water
pool)
Filter after the pump stops dirt from entering the pool
after the filter (equipment varies with
Chlorinator, Chlorine, generator, cleans and treats filtered water before it
each pool) (chlorinator is after the filter
sanitizer, ozonator, heater enters the pool
and heater)
sides of pool just below the water’s sends filtered, treated, and heated water
Returns
surface back to the pool
what is the major role of the balancing tank

What’s a Balance Tank?

• A balance tank is sometimes called a constant level tank, it provides a constant supply of water within the system. These tanks are generally equipped
with a float valve that controls the liquid level within the tank to keep a nearly constant uniform head pressure on the water leaving the tank.
Role
A swimming pool balance tank is used in pools and its primary use is for the storage of excess water generated from the displacement of swimmer’s
bodies who are in the swimming pool. A pool with a tank maintains a constant depth regardless of how many people are in the pool.
What are the considerations done while providing the spring boards / diving boards? Why?

A springboard or diving board is used for diving and is a board that is itself a spring, i.e. a linear flex-spring, of the cantilever type.
Considerations
When considering the dimensions for a diving pool, it is not just the size that matters—the distance and space between the diving boards
and platforms, and the depth of the water under each must also be considered to create a safe diving environment.
1. Pool dimensions:
The diving pool can be a separate diving well or part of the competitive swimming pool. A competitive diving pool should be at least 60 feet
(18.29 meters) in length and 75 feet-11 inches (22.89 meters) in width. It should be equipped with two 1-meter springboards, two 3-m
springboards and a diving platform with three levels: 5m, 7.5m and 10m.
2. Diving boards / Springboards:
• Each diving board needs to have the following requirements:
• Dimensions: 4.8m long (15.75 ft.) and .5m wide (19.68 inches)
• Surface: Boards need to have a non-slip surface and an easily adjustable fulcrum
A fulcrum is an adjustment tool that is .676m long and provides varying degrees of spring to the board. It must sit level to the platform and
the diving board must be level to the fulcrum in all the fulcrum settings. The vertical distance from where the fulcrum is installed on the
platform to where the springboard rests on top must be 0.365m.
3. Water depth in relation to Springboard:
• The depth of the pool is a critical element in diving. The pool can be deeper, but should never be shallower than specified.
What are the considerations done while providing the spring boards / diving boards? Why?

4. Platform Regulations:
Each platform must adhere to the minimum width, length and height requirements. The minimum dimensions of the platforms are as follows:
• 1-meter platform: 0.6 m wide; 5m long; 0.6 – 1m high
• 3-meter platform: 0.6 m wide; 5m long; 2.6 – 3.0m high
• 5- meter platform: 1.5m wide; 6m long; 5m high
• 7.5-meter platform: 1.5m wide; 6m long; 7.5m high
• 10 -meter platform: 3m wide; 6m long; 10m high
5. Platform Arrangement:
Platforms should be staggered, not placed directly above or below, one another. If direct placement is unavoidable, then the platform above must extend a
minimum of .75m (1.25m is preferable) beyond the lower one.
6. Depth of the pool for the platform:
The depth of the water is a critical regulation in platform diving. The pool can be deeper, but no shallower than outlined.
The minimum depths required for each platform are as follows:
• 5-meter platform: 3.7m
• 7.5-meter platform: 4.1m
• 10-meter platform: 4.5m
The water must be 3.6m, 4m, and 4.25m deep from the front and sides of the plummet for 5, 7.5, and 10-meter platforms, respectively.