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Proper pool orientation will take advantage of sunny days for comfortable swimming condition,
decrease heating costs, and in some states, meet requirements set forth by the public health
department referring to diving board placement.
Existing Landscape Removal is dependent on individual preference. A certain amount of
removal might be possible without disturbing the natural atmosphere of the backyard. This can
be done by careful use of planters, shrubs, and flowers. Of course, you will want to remove any
trees/shrubs located directly inside the pool layout of your final chosen pool site. When it
becomes necessary to remove trees, the entire root system needs to be excavated in order to
avoid new trees sprouting through your pool and/or surrounding areas in the future. An
effective method of preventing continued root growth is to apply copper sulfate to the root
system.
Ease of Excavation to provide the best access and most ideal working conditions. Placing the
pool a few feet one way or the other, may permit improved excavation conditions, easier dirt
removal and concrete placement.
Convenient Access to changing facilities and house exits also requires some thought. Available
site lines for supervision of the swimming area from inside the house via windows and/or glass
doors should also be considered. As you select your pool site, make a rough layout of where
you think the pool should be located. Then consider decking and walk ways by staking out their
approximate positions.
The Location of the Pool in Relation to Other Buildings should be both an aesthetic and practical
consideration. Some considerations are whether the pool should be laid out parallel,
perpendicular, or at a 45-degree angle to an existing house, building, building line, hedgerow,
fence and/or another dominant object.
Advanced Knowledge of Subsoil Conditions can be helpful in determining the placement of the
pool. It is advisable under certain circumstances (areas that have excavation issues) to probe
the subgrade by boring a series of test holes. The results would suggest the best position and
grade of the pool. Problems such as a rocky substrate, high water table, or excessive clay,
should be located before construction. They can be eliminated simply by moving the pool, thus
keeping the construction process as smooth and economical as possible.
