With a project of this size, there are several steps that must be completed before the delivery and installation of your pool. Club Piscine Super Fitness offers some tips and advice to successfully complete your dream.
Several steps are necessary during the process of buying your pool until the excavation work.
Establish your budget according to your needs and consider additional costs such as pool maintenance, protective fencing, electricity, insurance, landscaping.
Hydro-Quebec points out that the installation of a pool has a significant impact on the electricity bill. To learn more, read our article: How to consume better? and visit the Hydro-Québec website.
Check with your municipality
Standards for residential pools
The distance between the pool and the lot line
Obtaining a permit and certificate of location
Rules concerning fence
Standard concerning electrical installations
Call Info-Excavation to locate underground conduits (in-ground pool)
Choosing pool location
You must also plan where your pool will be located, taking into account the following factors:
Exposure to sun
Determine the size of the pool and its shape
Determine if you prefer a saltwater or chlorine pool
The location of the shed and the terrace
The play areas and rest areas
Electrical wiring
Vegetation; trees and roots
Make sure there are no obstacles in the way of the machinery during the work
How long does it take for the pool installation?
For an aboveground pool, anticipate one day for the installation
For an inground pool, anticipate approximately 15 days to complete the work
For a fiberglass pool, anticipate one day for the installation
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Our installation team will schedule an appointment with you to schedule a day that is convenient for you to install your pool. Please note that bad weather may delay the duration of the work.
What does an installation day for an above ground pool consist of ?
Remove the grass, turn over the soil an level the ground
Prepare the pool site, compact the sand and dust
Prepare the assembly of the pool structure
Make the assembly of the parts
Install the pool cover
Install the filtration system and the various accessories; heat pump, step, ladder etc.
Extra charge in case of :
Particular slope of the ground or deeper digging
Remove soil and grass from your backyard
Remove stumps
Installation of a platform for the pool
Installation of a solar roller
Installation of a water heater
Gas connection for propane or natural gas water heater
Electrical installation by a master electrician
Installation of a lights
An overview of the steps involved in installing an inground pool :
Marking out the pool (we recommend that you be present)
Digging
Installing the French drain (auxiliary drain)
Assembling the panels and steps
Pouring the reinforced concrete bottom and shoring up the braces
Installing piping, skimmer and water returns
Filling around the pool with sand
Installing the filter system and other equipment
Making deck formwork and spreading gravel to a thickness of 4 inches
Pouring the deck, reinforced concrete
Removing deck formwork and cleaning the pool
Installing the liner
Consult our owner's manual to get all the information you need from the purchase of your pool to the maintenance steps.