Swimming Pool Removal Tips

Swimming pools are an exciting purchase in the life of any family. Getting a pool can bring much joy to the children, who will likely spend endless hours swimming and having fun, especially during those hot summer months. A pool is also great for social occasions for the adults, sitting around entertaining friends, cooling off after a hard day at work, and even going for a romantic dip with your loved one after dark.

But what happens when you no longer want your swimming pool? The kids may have grown up and moved out, and you seem to be using it less and less yourself, to the extent where it is just taking up valuable space in your back garden. If you have an above ground pool then you can simple pull it apart and get your garden back. However most swimming pools are inground which makes removal that much harder.

If you're looking to construct a building on top of where the pool is then you will need a complete swimming pool demolition. This involves completely demolishing the re-inforced steel and concrete which the pool comprised of and back filling the hole with sand. After the concrete is removed you should ensure dirt is poured into the pool and have it compressed every so often to ensure the sand is compact and the site ready for construction.

If you just want to use the ground for landscaping purposes then you might want to consider a partial swimming pool removal in your garden. The bottom of the pool is pierced with big holes which are then filled with gravel to allow the water to drain easily. If you have a pool heater you will need to disconnect the gas line and electrical wire before any holes are made.

Then the top metre of concrete (along with the steel) is removed and the pool filled with dirt and compacted. Breaking down pool walls is not an easy task and will require machines such as jack hammers to do the job. Once the top layer has been broken down, the concrete will need to be taken away so check with your council for the easiest way to do this.

As well as fully removing a swimming pool, there are other things that can be done. They can be converted into wine cellars, trampoline pits, and underwater storage tanks. The latter is one of the most popular techniques, especially in Australia where rainfall can be low at certain times of the year. One of the countrys largest cities, Melbourne, is become very water conscious, so storing water in a tank underground can be very beneficial. They are hidden from view and covered with lawns, paving or gardens.
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