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In just the past few years, hosts of new technologies and
products have been developed to make the pool owning
experience more exciting and easier than ever before.
Whether your pool is truly showing its age, or your needs
and tastes have simply changed over the years,
renovation can make your existing pool fun, functional,
and eye-catching.
The ideal time to perform upgrades to enhance the
appearance and function of your pool is when it’s drained
for routine maintenance such as surface refinishing or
liner replacement. Additional work can easily be
performed at the same time, allowing your pool to be
refilled and returned to service with a minimum of
downtime.
products have been developed to make the pool owning
experience more exciting and easier than ever before.
Whether your pool is truly showing its age, or your needs
and tastes have simply changed over the years,
renovation can make your existing pool fun, functional,
and eye-catching.
The ideal time to perform upgrades to enhance the
appearance and function of your pool is when it’s drained
for routine maintenance such as surface refinishing or
liner replacement. Additional work can easily be
performed at the same time, allowing your pool to be
refilled and returned to service with a minimum of
downtime.
of their pool aren’t aware of the many performance and convenience
enhancing improvements that can be installed at the same to maximize
their pool enjoyment for years to come. This guide has been developed
to familiarize you with the many options available for transforming an
aging, ho-hum pool into a modern and inviting backyard oasis for family
and friends.
TRANSFORMING YOUR EXISTING POOL
Pool building materials and finishing techniques have come a long way
in the past 25years. Today, prospective pool owners can choose from
an almost unlimited variety of attractive deck and coping materials,
interior finish options, and high performance pool equipment and
accessories. These same advancements are available to owners of
older pools as well, allowing you to create a truly modern aquatic
environment that rekindles the joy and excitement of pool ownership.
Pool renovations can range from minor cosmetic repairs to complete
structural and mechanical system upgrades. Most typical pool
renovations entail one or more of the following types of work:
-Tile & coping replacement
-Deck resurfacing
-Concrete or structural repairs
-Depth modification
-Pump/filter upgrades
-Lighting system upgrades
-Automated controls installation/upgrades
-Heater/heat pumps additions/upgrades
-New liner installation
The following sections provide brief descriptions of the many different
pool renovation options available to you. Your pool professional will be
happy to help you determine which combination of options best meet
your needs, your tastes, and your budget.
VINYL LINED POOLS
Vinyl lined pools are subject to renovation. Over time, the combination
of ultraviolet rays and exposure to pool chemicals will cause
deterioration of the pool’s liner, necessitating replacement.
Replacement vinyl liners are manufactured to your pool’s precise
dimensions and are available in a variety of colors and patterns.
TILE & COPING REPLACEMENT
Popped, broken or cracked tiles are not uncommon in older pools,
especially those that experience freezing temperatures during the
winter months. The same freezing pressure can cause cracks in a
pool's coping, as well. When coping pieces must be replaced, pool
owners often opt to update the look of their pool by removing and
replacing them all with new styles. Coping options include pre-cast
concrete, bullnose brick, and Aluminum Receptor coping.
DECK RESURFACING
Many older pools feature bland concrete decks with little visual appeal.
These gray wastelands can take on a new life, however, through the
application of a decorative treatment. Options include embossed
concrete, exposed aggregate, tile, brick pavers, or natural stone
masonry.
CONCRETE OR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
Severely cracked pool decks or walls require immediate attention to
prevent further deterioration. A number of renovation methods and
specially formulated compounds are available for restoring structural
integrity to cracked concrete. Your pool professional can recommend
the technique that’s appropriate for your pool’s condition.
DEPTH MODIFICATION
Today you can choose to add depth and a diving board or to eliminate
the deep and the board to create a full length fitness/lap pool that’s
especially enjoyable for younger swimmers. Be sure to check with your
pool professional to investigate ways to customize your swimming pool
to accommodate your family’s lifestyle.
PUMP/FILTER UPGRADES
A pool renovation is the perfect time to consider upgrading your pool’s
mechanical system, especially is you’re considering adding a spa, a
waterfall, pool cleaner, or heater.
If your pool was built a number of years ago, chances are your current
pump and filter aren’t nearly as efficient as the high performance
pumps and filters available today. The key to pump efficiency lies deep
in the heart of the pump’s design. The secret is to minimize the
turbulence of water moving through the pump. Less turbulence means
less energy is required to circulate the water. Combined with a properly
sized energy efficient motor of modern design, today’s high
performance pumps from Pentair Pool Products are engineered to help
keep pools clean and crystal clear with a minimum of maintenance.
They’re built tough to stand up to pool chemicals, corrosion, and the
elements, providing years of trouble-free service. And, they’re the
perfect match for Pentair’s line of high efficiency pool filters.
HEATERS/HEAT PUMPS
Pool heaters can help you get more enjoyment out of your pool or spa
by allowing you to spend more time in it. Pentair’s family of MiniMax gas
heaters make extending your pool season, adding to your comfort, and
maximizing your backyard enjoyment a surprisingly affordable addition.
They heat up fast. They are economical to run. And they’re built to last.
The key to pool heating economy is the combustion efficiency…making
sure the heat generated is transferred to pool water with as close to
100% efficiency as possible. Getting there requires an optimum
combination of combustion chamber design, burner assemblies and
materials, heat exchangers, and state-of-the-art heater insulation.
For additional energy efficient options, consider the MiniMax Plus HP
heat pump from Pentair. The environment-friendly MiniMax Plus HP is
so energy efficient it will keep your pool comfortably warm for just
pennies a day. Compared to other types of heaters, MiniMax Plus HP
heat pumps up to 80% less, saving you hundreds of dollars in energy
costs each year.
Modern pool lighting products can enhance both the safety and visual
appeal of your nighttime pool environment. A variety of innovative lights
and lighting systems are available to bring a new level of underwater
and poolside brilliance to existing pools. Long the standard for reliable
pool and spa illumination, standard incandescent and halogen quartz
pool light are available in both 120 volt and 12 volt models. Nothing can
transform your nighttime pool environment as dramatically – and as
easily – as automated color lighting. From Pentair’s revolutionary
Spectrum Amerlite (Sam) automated color underwater light, to fiber
optic lighting systems, you can choose from a variety of brilliant
solution to add color, drama, and excitement to your after-dark pool.
Dramatic landscape lighting can also enhance the overall visual appeal
of the pool environment. A variety of fiber optic lights are available with
fixture styles that allow the homeowner of designer to integrated
landscape lighting designs with existing or proposed pool lighting.
AUTOMATIC CLEANER
To keep your newly refurbished pool clean with a minimum of effort,
consider the Hayward Navigator automatic inground pool cleaner. It’s
the thorough, simple cleaner that works using your pool’s existing
filtration system. There are no bags or compartment to empty, no
wheels to jam, or diaphragms to replace. Unlike pressure-side cleaners,
The Navigator doesn’t require a booster pump, so you can only save on
added equipment cost, but avoid additional energy consumption, too. It’
s absolutely, positively, the best automatic inground pool cleaner you
can buy.
AUTOMATED CONTROLS
Whether you have a pool, separate pool and spa, or a pool/spa
combination, there’s a Compool control system to automate operations
and enhance your pool and spa enjoyment. Most important, Compool
systems are simple systems. No complicated sequences or menu
selections to memorize. Easy-to-use programming buttons let you come
home to a pool or spa that is "enjoyment ready."
Compool systems also help extend equipment life and reduce energy
costs. That’s because automated operation ensures that your
circulation system, heater, light, and auxiliary equipment operate only
when needed… or when you want them to. By optimizing equipment run
times, automated controls even allow you to take advantage of available
off-peak electrical rates, as well.
Depending on the model you choose, you can control as many as seven
functions, such as pool and landscape lighting, automatic pool
cleaners, water features such as fountains and waterfalls, as well as
basic circulation and heating equipment. And no matter which system
you choose, you’ll know your system will deliver the ultimate in carefree
and efficient pool and spa enjoyment. Tens of thousands of Compool
systems have been delivering this satisfaction around the world for
over 22 years.