Info. About How To Build An Indoor Pool
by Tim
Do not know what type of structure to go with. Cost is an issue. Will standard type construction with multiple french doors work. Was concerned about humidity. Would plan on separate hvac system. Do you have any contacts in Central Texas? Articles on internet are very limited as well as contractors that do vs outdoor pools. Thanks for any advice Tim Thanks for the questions Tim You asked about the type of structure so I will assume you mean fiberglass, concrete, etc... This really depends on your personal preference. Being that I don't sell either one I can give you an unbiased opinion. A concrete/plaster pool is good and will hold up for years. You can get pretty much any shape you want and normally costs less than a fiberglass or pebble tec pool. They do use more chemicals. I will assume in Texas you have hard water so keeping the calcium hardness down might be an issue. Fiberglass pool are great and use less chemicals but you're limited as to the shapes. I'm not saying on two shapes, but having one custom made might be difficult. A good but sometimes overlooked kind of pool is pebble tec. I think it rates between a concrete and fiberglass. You can get any shape you want and they're pretty good on chemicals. I took care of many pebble tec pools for years when I maintained pools in Arizona and I like them. For cost you're probably going to start out around $20,000 and work up from there. These links will help with your decision: Indoor Swimming Pools..Home Indoor Swimming Pool..Indoor Inground Pool Fiberglass Inground Pools..Swimming Pool Prices..Cost Of.. Salt Water Swimming Pools..System..Maintenance..Chlorine Generator Swimming Pool Sizes..Costs..Inground..Financing Plan.. Cost Of Swimming Pool..Inground..Installation..Above Ground..Prices.. Swimming Pool Financing..Cost..Build..Inground..Above Ground.. Humidity is a big factor and you can find lots of information on that in the indoor pool page link above. I take care of the YMCA indoor pool (80,000 gallons) so I have first hand knowledge about the importance of heating, humidity, exhaust, and fresh air flow of an indoor pool. Unfortunately I have no contact with any contractors in Texas. In my opinion, the most important factor between an indoor pool vs. an outdoor pool is the exhaust and fresh air flow. If you don't have them the humidity will rapidly rise in the room causing mold, mildew, and the moist air will find itself into the walls, ceiling and attic of the house causing more problems down the road. We replaced all the roof tiles in the pool room at the Y because of this very issue. Rust, water damage, and mold because the system went down. Hope this helps and good luck with the pool. I'd love to see before and after pictures if you get a chance. Good luck Robert
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