
The 11 most common architect errors in indoor pool design
- Is the plant room adjacent to the pool room for air extraction?
- Is the plant room on an external wall for intake and exhaust ventilation, if not is there a route for at least 200mm ducting?
- Is the plant room dimensions at least 15% of the pool water area (domestic pool) or 25% for commercial for the filtration and air handling equipment, with a minimum size of 2.5 x 2.5m ?
- Has routes for ducting been considered back to the plant room for air handing, a cross section area of at least 0.13m2 for domestic will be required for ducts to every piece of glass.
- Has floor coverings, drainage and falls been considered along with drains to waste for the pool room splash out?
- Has a drain to waste been considered for the plant room for filter cleaning?
- Has a suitable LPHW source been considered with sufficient flow and return temperatures for heating of the air and water?
- Has cold bridging been eliminated to stop condensation damage?
- Has suitable waterproof wall and ceiling covering been considered for example a stretch ceiling and aquaboard.
- Has gyms and entertainment areas been designed out side of the pool area. This area is going to be 30 degrees and humid!
- Are there two door separating the pool area and living spaces. You dont want those pool smells getting into the living space!