How to draw up plans for a inground pool? ...

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Answers:    LOCAL CODES

1). Call the City/County building dept. and ask for the set back requirements for a swimming pool (how far the pool and pool equipment wants to be from the property line) it's usually 3' to 5' to waterline
2). Once you know the set backs, you can in a minute determine the size, shape and location of your pool and the location of the pool equipment pad

MEASURING THE PROPERTY

1). Measure both sides and the wager on of your house
2). Measure your backyard fence/property line (the girth of your property)

MEASURING THE HOUSE

1). Pick one corner of the back of your house, from that corner weigh to the back fence/property queue,
2). From the same corner, estimate from the house to the side fence/property line (remember to stay erect [+] to the house)
3). Repeat (2) on the opposite side of the house.
4). Measure the distance from chief electric service panel and gas meter (garage side of house by gate on newer homes) to desired pool equipment wad location

POPULAR POOL SIZES

1). Average = 15' x 30'
2). Medium = 18' x 36'
3). Large = 20' x 40'

AVERAGE SPA SIZES

1). 7' x 7'
2). 8 'x 8'

EQUIPMENT PAD SIZES

1). Pool Only: (1 pump) with or short solar heating = 4' x 4'
2). Pool Only: (1 pump) next to gas heater = 4' x 6'
*solar recommended
3). Pool & Spa: (2 pumps) = 4'x8' *heater required
4). Pool & Spa w/ waterfall/feature(s) (3 pumps) = 4'x10'

DRAWING
1). Tools needed: (a). power-driven pencil (b). 1/8"=1' scale ruler (c). radius stencil (for free from design) (d). 17x13 vellum (paper) * available at any art supply

To be continued.....

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Draw a big circle

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