Swimming pool help

[Beefsmith]

I know not farming related but farmers are a resourceful bunch hence asking the question. My grandfather hand dug out a pool in the farmhouse garden in the 50’s. It was last used around 20 years ago but as it’s made out of concrete had badly cracked and leaked a bit. It was covered over and left. Now I’ve got children I’m wondering about seeing if it could be sorted out. It’s 9.2m long by 3.6m wide x a tapered but average of 1.5m deep.

what do you reckon? Re concrete on top of the existing concrete, or break existing off and start with the original hole again? Or fit a purpose built liner which I’ve had a very rough indicative cost of about £6500 installed with a 10 year warranty. A thinner liner would drop the price to around £2500 but only a year warranty. They tell me thinner liners last upto 10 years for domestic use while the thick one should be 20 years.

I know all about the running costs and hassles of pools so don’t need any moaners. Just looking for the build side of things advice. We’ve still got the old pumps/heater elements and covers etc.

 

[B R C]

Interesting, I’m thinking of building one and was just looking at the different methods last night. It would seem putting a liner in would be easiest way perhaps get more quotes £6500 seems high for that size.
it does seem proper concrete walls are the best and longest lasting built with two rows of blocks and concrete in between reinforced with 10mm steel.
I guess it come down to budget and the extent of damage. I think I would start again….

 

[br jones]

I know not farming related but farmers are a resourceful bunch hence asking the question. My grandfather hand dug out a pool in the farmhouse garden in the 50’s. It was last used around 20 years ago but as it’s made out of concrete had badly cracked and leaked a bit. It was covered over and left. Now I’ve got children I’m wondering about seeing if it could be sorted out. It’s 9.2m long by 3.6m wide x a tapered but average of 1.5m deep.

what do you reckon? Re concrete on top of the existing concrete, or break existing off and start with the original hole again? Or fit a purpose built liner which I’ve had a very rough indicative cost of about £6500 installed with a 10 year warranty. A thinner liner would drop the price to around £2500 but only a year warranty. They tell me thinner liners last upto 10 years for domestic use while the thick one should be 20 years.

I know all about the running costs and hassles of pools so don’t need any moaners. Just looking for the build side of things advice. We’ve still got the old pumps/heater elements and covers etc.

What about fibre glassing it ?

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

You might get a better response posting it in the arable section

 

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[Flatlander]

Here you can get a fibreglass pool made to your design. Comes in whatever size pieces you can accommodate. Drop it in the hole and plumb it in Not the cheapest way but it’s done for a long time. 6500 pounds is crazy expensive fir a liner. Look online and find one. Our pool is 32 feet diameter and 4 feet deep and wife found one for around 500$. Fitter it ourselves. If the concrete is reparable and likely to be good id look into rubber paint. Comes in the nice blue colour and seals minor cracks.

 

[Werzle]

Rsj's in the corners, some precast walls or blocks and silicone the joints , holes, gaps etc. Tile it all out for a nice finish

 

[HatsOff]

Probably worth repairing the concrete before laying fibreglass or a liner over the top. Use a concrete repair epoxy, soemthing like this: https://www.sika.com/en/constructio...injection-material-to-seal-leaks.html#Anchor1

If you jet wash the concrete, epoxy any cracks then fibreglass (like a roofing fibreglass system) I think you'll have something that'd last 20 years again.

 

[flowerpot]

For heaven sake put a fence round it, I personally think that should be a law. Too many small children drown.

 

[Hampton]

Rsj's in the corners, some precast walls or blocks and silicone the joints , holes, gaps etc. Tile it all out for a nice finish

That’s what I’ve been thinking

 

[farenheit]

That’s what I’ve been thinking

Trouble is, you'll lose nearly a metre in width by doing that! Its only 3.6 to start with!

 

[puppet]

Get some boys who are good at shuttering and pour some concrete to seal it again. Paint with sealant and last for 40 years

 

[7610 super q]

Silage sheet....

 

[shumungus]

When the sun comes out. 12 round bales of silage a couple of load binders and a new silage cover.

 

[Stewartry hill]

Rubber liner for slurry store

 

[Wisconsonian]

Depends on what the concrete looks like. I'd want an acrylic cement product that's rated for drinking water structures. More flexible than fiberglass, cheaper and easier to apply.

 

[Repeat]

You could line it with Paneltim

 

[JCfarmer]

I have been considering building a pool out of conrete panels 1.5m high and rsj's then using a good liner?

 

[JCfarmer]

When the sun comes out. 12 round bales of silage a couple of load binders and a new silage cover.View attachment 975108View attachment 975109

Only an Irishman would use round bales!

 

[shumungus]

Only an Irishman would use round bales!

No squares available, used squares last time 3 years ago, were a mighty job.