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Im working on an interesting project. We’re installing an”endless pool”to a basement approximately 2500 gallons of water when full.It is operated by a hydraulic pump and creates a variable speed current for you to swim against. The adds are in lots of magazines.I’m just curious if any of you guys or gals have had any experiences good or bad with this product or company.Any answers are much appreciated!
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Yah, the stink of clorine invades the whole house.
*Geez Phil, just use bromine instead.
*Being in the basement, you wouldn't need chlorine to control algae, just to deal with whatever nasties come in on your body. I'd suggest a UV sterilization system. did
*The endless lap pool always seemed like a fun project to DIY - especially how to efficiently move a LOT of water at very low head. Paddlewheel? Boat motor prop? Big fan-type blade? Inducing current with a higher-velocity jet? Then my annoyingly clever girlfriend pointed out that you don't need to move the water, just run two bungie cords to a waist belt and swim against that resistance. Obviously the easier way to go, but not as much fun to cobble together. I'll vote for bromine too. You'll want a tight sealing lid and possibly a de-humidifier or mechanical ventilation so minimize the mold and mildew in the soon-to-be-damp basement. -David
*Bromine is not that desireable in a home indoor pool, particularly if you're on a city chlorinated water supplyhttp://www.poolsolutions.com/tip10.htmlhttp://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1999/107p507-509woolf/abstract.html
*Timbercrafter - What would you like to know? I am just finishing a timber frame addition that houses an Endless Pool. I also live about 20 minutes from the factory and I have been there a few times. We have built this job from the ground up, so I am pretty familiar with the whole process.Generally speaking, it is a very well thought out product. The company is very responsive to questions and the installation is pretty straightforward. The product comes on a pallet or delivered with almost everything you need. And the technical manual for installation is pretty thorough.Just a note on the smell, etc. The pool has a cover which mounts on tracks. It seems to keep about 99% of the humidity out of the room. I have been in the room in their factory where they have one set up. It is a fairly small room and it is not noticeably damp or reeking of chlorine. As far as chlorine versus bromine, the pool sub who has installed many of these locally says he does not think bromine is a good product for this pool.Any questions, fire away.
*Another picture from the opposit angle.
*Nice place Nick. How long is that pool? And that would be temporary uplighting?
*Thanks for the compliment, Calvin. The pool is 7'x14'. The lighting is not temporary. It's Juno track lighting and I have it pointed at the ceiling to reflect light back down into the room. With it being a timber frame, there is not many places to put lighting, and I didn't want the lights pointing down, so this works well. Plus, it's a nice ceiling to look at. Here's another picture.
*b WBA At Your ServiceWe did one about 8 or 9 years ago with the paddle wheel and the integral plenum in the bottom for the current return. It came in 3 sections and bolted together. The homeowner loved it a lot. After being in for about 2 years, the gel coat cracked in the plenum below, and it leaked. I had to disassemble the paddle and crawl through the plenum (all of 9" in height) to photograph it. The factory sent reps out and they fixed it. I don't think there were any further problems.
*Nice looking project Nick.I like the way you used the track lighting to accent the pool but not reflect on the surface.I also like the larger 12" tile rather than the 2" our homeowner decided on.Did you install the pool yourself? We had a little problem getting all the wrinkles out of the liner.It was a custom one though 53" depth.We went with a 6" slab with rebar every 12" both ways.Dont have a digital cam or I'd show the finished product.
*Beautiful structure Nick. I could just sit in the room and stare at the ceiling/walls for hours. Of course I would still be fat, but then I'd be fat and happy...
*They say a person measures intelligence by how much they agree with the the measurer. By that standard I think you are one very smart person. Looks really good.
*You already have some good advice. Stick to the factory set up and either use the cover religiously or you will need a good dehumidifier system.Geoff Sheldon
*Nick, I do have a question & comment. I've noticed hairline cracks in some of the tile .The tile layers used thinset.We used even more bracing than recomended for a tile application yet the tile has cracked in several places even with the 2" tile. This is about a month after finishing the product.have any ideas what may be causing this problem.Thanks . Timbercrafter
*Timbercrafter - I'm assuming that you're talking about the tile that you put around the top of the pool? Tell me a little more about the installation. I know you mentioned that it is a "deep end" pool, is it all installed above the basement floor or is it recessed in? And what was the tile installed on? You said thinset, but what was the substrate?
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Im working on an interesting project. We're installing an"endless pool"to a basement approximately 2500 gallons of water when full.It is operated by a hydraulic pump and creates a variable speed current for you to swim against. The adds are in lots of magazines.I'm just curious if any of you guys or gals have had any experiences good or bad with this product or company.Any answers are much appreciated!