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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:48 pm
by romfordlandscaper
Hi, my question relates to effective and sensible dispersement of water from an above-ground swimming pool when it is emptied. This is for a garden that is to be completely paved over with slabs. The garden is bordered by other people's gardens on all 3 sides and so that amount of water obviously cannot be left to just flow off the edge of the paving into their gardens!
I know there are a number of different solutions and ways to drain water and have some expeience using them. I just really need to know which is the best solution for this kind of volume of water which is entirely different. The circular free-standing pool measures 16 ft in diamter and is around chest-height (so there is going to be a lot of water with no exposed ground to drain through).
Thanks!
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:31 pm
by Dave_L
The drain point - would it be possible to attach a suitably sized hose to it and drain via said hose to a garden area/stormwater system?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:15 pm
by seanandruby
Dont suppose you could put a suspended top slab in there and put in a pump. That way you have a storage tank that you can water you 3 gardens with all year round. Have an overflow system that drains to your storm and bingo. you will have to fill your pool with something that will cost you so why not water that is free?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:35 pm
by romfordlandscaper
That way you have a storage tank that you can water you 3 gardens with all year round. Have an overflow system that drains to your storm and bingo. you will have to fill your pool with something that will cost you so why not water that is free?
that is a very good idea which i think i will look into now.
thanks very much for the replies, and any advice from others would be greatly appreciated!
i should mention that my first post wasn't worded clearly, and i've now edited it. the other gardens mentioned are of the neighbouring properties.
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:53 pm
by flowjoe
There are probably issues with discharging contaminated water (i use the term very lightly) into any water system or even sub-soil.
However given our poor excuse for a summer and the use the pool gets i would look at some kind of retention system before it is is pumped of flows into the existing drainage system.
There are plenty of Grey Water systems out there, which are basically holding tanks with pumps for garden/house use, the remainder of the water overflows into the existing drainage system.
HTH
Edited By flowjoe on 1217098445
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:44 pm
by seanandruby
romfordlandscaper wrote:That way you have a storage tank that you can water you 3 gardens with all year round. Have an overflow system that drains to your storm and bingo. you will have to fill your pool with something that will cost you so why not water that is free?
that is a very good idea which i think i will look into now.
thanks very much for the replies, and any advice from others would be greatly appreciated!
i should mention that my first post wasn't worded clearly, and i've now edited it. the other gardens mentioned are of the neighbouring properties.
even better you could do a deal with others to water their gardens 
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:27 pm
by romfordlandscaper
cheers flowjoe and seanandruby. you have been most helpful.
i have a quick follow-up question regarding the base: what depth should the sub-base be for the paving where the pool will be standing? as this will be very heavy, and from looking at the main pages of this site - i'm presuming it should be between 6 to 9 inches deep. would 6 inches be suitable or a too small amount?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:40 pm
by seanandruby
I see by your edited post that it is an above ground pool, silly me. i think some sort of set up to irigate the gardens. the rest i would be inclined to pump down the storm drain. you payed good money to fill it a? i would go the 200ml subbase.