Step-by-step instructions for self-construction of a frame pool in a polycarbonate greenhouse

Pros and cons of frame

The advantages of such pools include:

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  possibility of all-season recreation;

• no danger of sun exposure;
• clean water without foreign debris and leaves;
• an additional element of improving the landscape design of the site;
• natural heating of water in summer without auxiliary electrical appliances;
• accessibility of installation and ease of design;
• no evaporation of water from the pool.

Having a large number of advantages, swimming pools in greenhouses also have a number of disadvantages , which will definitely need to be taken into account when building and creating a project:

• mandatory installation of a water filtration system;
• proper and timely ventilation of the room;
• the need for large financial expenditures on the purchase of related materials and consumables;
• the need for maximum proximity to a water source and possible drains.

If you compare all the pros and cons, then the positive aspects can still convince the owner of the site of the need to build a pool in a greenhouse.

What should a pool cover look like?

When planning to install an indoor pool on a site, it is important to think through the design of the “dome” down to the smallest detail: where to place it, what to make it from, what shape and size to choose.

Materials for production

If you want to have a comfortable and low-maintenance pool, the greenhouse above it should be made of moisture-resistant materials, allow light and heat to pass through well, be easy to clean and be durable - resistant to wind, snow and mechanical loads.

Therefore, it is advisable not to make the frame from wood, which will quickly rot from high humidity, or ordinary steel, which is easily susceptible to corrosion.

Wood can be used subject to high-quality antiseptic impregnation and regular renewal of the protective coating Source odstroy.ru

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These problems will not arise if you install a frame made of galvanized or protected with high-quality powder coating steel pipes. Stainless steel and aluminum alloys are also resistant to corrosion, but are more expensive. A lightweight portable frame can be made using polypropylene water pipes.

It is best to choose cellular polycarbonate as a coating. The film is short-lived and retains heat less well in cool weather, and glass is too fragile a material for a structure such as a swimming pool. Especially if children will be frolicking in it.

A greenhouse pool with a polycarbonate cover has many advantages. This material:

• lightweight yet durable;
• flexible, easy to install and create complex shapes;
• transparent enough for sunlight, but scattering it, making it softer;
• polycarbonate with a special UV coating protects against harmful radiation;
• not afraid of moisture and temperature changes;
• easy to care for;
• It can be not only transparent, but also colored.

A colored dome looks more interesting Source kraskomposit.rf

Shapes and sizes

The greenhouse for the pool must be resistant to strong winds and withstand snow loads. Therefore, it can be given a standard shape - arched or gable. Such structures have been tested for years, but they look too simple and unpresentable. If there are no special complaints about the appearance of the swimming complex, it is quite possible to use ready-made greenhouses, choosing the appropriate size.

You can emphasize the special purpose of the greenhouse and set it apart from a number of garden structures with non-standard forms - domed, asymmetrical or combined. For example, with a straight facade wall and a semi-arched roof. You can attach a lean-to structure to the wall of the house.

This design is difficult to confuse with a regular greenhouse Source masterspa39.ru

Necessary calculations before construction

Before starting construction, it is necessary to draw up a plan and preliminary estimate:

1. 
   Determining the location on the site where the pool will be located.

2. Determining the condition of the old greenhouse frame (if any). If there is no frame, you will need to purchase one.
3. Choosing a bowl shape.
4. It will be necessary to stock up on tools and materials - concrete, shovel, concrete mixer, sand, wooden beam, screwdriver or drill, polycarbonate, fastening materials, wheelbarrow or stretcher, wrenches, bubble level, skewers, spatulas, jigsaw, as well as ventilation and heating systems and water filtration.

Approximate cost of materials:

These are the basic outlines of the pre-construction plan and estimate. It will be difficult to calculate the exact amount of costs, since you first need to decide on the shape of the frame and bowl. The final amount will depend on them.

Varieties

Pool covers can be made in several versions.
The most budget-friendly is a canopy that covers the bowl on only one or two sides. Canopies also include arched structures that do not have side walls and pitched roofs. The advantage of such structures is the ease of their manufacture and the absence of the need to install doors, windows and sliding systems. In addition, the shelter can significantly exceed the size of the bowl, which allows you to place sun loungers, tables for drinks or hammocks near the water. The disadvantage of canopies and arches is the absence of side walls and all the associated inconveniences, including poor heating of the water and the entry of mechanical debris into the reservoir.

More convenient and practical are closed pavilions, presented both in the form of traditional greenhouses and made according to an individual design project. Such structures include domed pavilions installed above round pools. The advantage of the structures is their unusual appearance, thanks to which the structure can become a central element of landscape design. The disadvantages include difficulties in construction, which involve the need to cut sheet material into segments.

An asymmetrical pavilion is also an interesting option. The structure is represented by a semi-arch and is limited on one side by a vertical wall. The advantage of this structure is its fairly simple installation and the ability to place a recreation area inside.

Depending on the height, the structures are full-size, allowing you to stand in them at full height, and low, having a height of no more than 50 cm. Low options also serve as night or seasonal shelter. The roof of such greenhouses can have either a stationary or a sliding telescopic design. The latter is considered the most convenient and allows you to open the roof at the request of the swimmers, for example, in the absence of sun or the temperature inside the greenhouse is too high.

The bowls of greenhouse pools are also varied: in addition to the classic square options, round, rectangular, combined and non-standard figured shapes are often found. Depending on their location relative to ground level, bowls can be recessed or surface. The first ones can be made of concrete and are the most durable; they can be dug to any depth. The latter usually have a frame-canvas design and are rarely deeper than one and a half meters.

Photos of options

Materials and construction requirements

You can make a pavilion over a pool from polycarbonate sheets yourself; it will not require much effort and time. For this purpose, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:

1. Polycarbonate.
2. Square or rectangular profile pipe.
3. Welding machine.
4. Shovel and concrete mixer.
5. Concrete mixture.
6. Fastening elements.
7. Jigsaw and screwdriver.

There are many advantages to this type of shelter such as polycarbonate. We can highlight some of the most important ones:

1. In the process of constructing a pool-greenhouse, environmentally friendly materials are used.
2. The building itself, like the materials from which it is made, is durable and lightweight, which does not require extra costs during transportation.
3. The design is resistant to negative environmental influences.
4. Inside the polycarbonate pool-greenhouse, the volume of water evaporation is reduced and an optimal humidity regime is maintained.
5. The water environment of the pool is well protected from pathogenic microflora, in particular, from its occurrence and subsequent reproduction.
6. You can build the structure yourself, without involving specialists for this purpose, but simply by preparing the necessary tools and materials.
7. Construction materials are affordable.
8. Long service life exceeding 10 years.
9. Fire resistance of the pavilion and good light transmission.
10. The building is easy to maintain. Polycarbonate can be cleaned from dirt using conventional detergents. The frame of the building (made of a profile pipe) periodically requires painting to protect it from rust. And a structure with a frame made of lumber needs to be checked from time to time for the presence of rot and mold.

For shelter, polycarbonate with a thickness of more than 8 mm is more suitable.

1. The pool bowl is protected in different ways. The canopy covers the pond on one side or on several. Often a full-fledged pavilion is built - the most reliable shelter.
2. The covering can be either stationary or sliding (telescopic). The latter is quickly transformed: this is its big advantage, but it is quite difficult to manufacture. This is a minus.
3. The type of swimming bowl determines the shape of the pool itself. It can be rectangular, combined, or round.

The polycarbonate pavilion itself, built over a country pool and made with your own hands, comes in different shapes:

1. Asymmetric. Reminds me of a semi-arch. It has a vertical wall along the building plus a vault on its opposite side. The vertical end walls act as a place for mounting the door. This option makes the structure voluminous, able to accommodate a recreation area.
2. Pavilion in the form of a dome. It is installed if the reservoir bowl is round in shape. If you build it yourself, the polycarbonate will have to be cut into segments. But the structure turns out to be spectacular and aesthetically pleasing.
3. The arched and pitched pavilions have two longitudinal vertical walls. Building them yourself is quite simple.

Stationary and sliding canopies are presented in the form of straight or bent aluminum profiles and polycarbonate sheets, attached to the frame using self-tapping screws. From a technical point of view, stationary canopies are a multi-sectional system, which is very difficult to install on your own. To build a stationary canopy, contact our specialists for help.

This is what a stationary canopy looks like from the inside. A semi-closed pavilion protects only part of the pool, and it is better to install it from the wind or from green spaces.

Sliding or telescopic pavilions move on a rail system and can be completely removed from the water area of ​​the pool

Operation and Maintenance

In order for a pool in a polycarbonate greenhouse to last a long time, it is necessary to carefully care for it:

1. Greenhouse frame. Do not forget to periodically inspect and treat metal racks with anti-corrosion compounds.
2. Polycarbonate coating. Washing and cleaning sheets at least 2 times a year.
3. Inspection and maintenance of the water filtration system.
4. Using means to clean the bowl from the effects of fungus and mold.

A swimming pool in a polycarbonate greenhouse can last a long time only if it is provided with significant and attentive care.

The most important and useful information about frame pools is presented here.

What are the advantages of greenhouse pools

In our latitudes, the swimming season does not last long, and there are not suitable bodies of water within walking distance everywhere. Therefore, swimming pools become a real salvation for summer residents in the heat and an excellent way to entertain and strengthen the children. But all owners of such structures, including even the most modest inflatable pools, are aware of the problems associated with their operation. A polycarbonate pool greenhouse will help solve complex problems:

• insects, leaves, fluff, dust and other contaminants will no longer get into the water;
• it will heat up faster and maintain a comfortable temperature;
• You can swim in any weather, without fear of strong wind, rain, or scorching sun;
• when installing heaters in a greenhouse, the swimming season can open earlier and end much later than usual;
• Maintaining the tank will become easier, you will have to clean it and change the water less often;
• When leaving the dacha for a while, you can lock the greenhouse and not worry about the safety and serviceability of the pool itself and the equipment.

If desired and possible, the pool can be made all-season. Source koffkindom.ru
Such an indoor structure does not necessarily require large financial investments, especially if it is planned to be used only in the summer. You can install a ready-made frame or inflatable pool in a greenhouse made of a wooden frame and film, and enjoy all the benefits listed above. But it’s better to spare no time and money and install a permanent pavilion covered with polycarbonate. It will last much longer, without requiring dismantling for the winter.