Essential for protecting your pool equipment , setting up a technical room is an important step in the development of your aquatic space. Indeed, whether it is the pump, the filter, the electrical box or the heating system, all of this equipment, essential for the proper functioning of your pool, requires increased protection against bad weather . Depending on the available surface area, you can also use this space to store your maintenance products , but also the various accessories and inflatable games for your children. Provided you know how to organize yourself...
So before taking a dip, discover our 3 tips for successfully fitting out your technical room and enjoying your swimming pool with complete peace of mind!
1. Choose the right location for your technical room
The installation of a technical room cannot be improvised. Indeed, to avoid any risk of leakage , it must be thought out in advance and carried out at the same time as the construction of your swimming pool .
Ideally, your technical room should be located between 5 and 10 meters from your pool . It is important to respect this distance, especially for the filtration system and the pump of your pool. Indeed, to function efficiently, they must be located as close as possible to your pool and your water level. Beyond 10 meters, you will need to plan to purchase a more powerful pump and a larger filter in order to limit the pressure loss in the hydraulic circuit.
Finally, be aware that to avoid damaging your equipment, it must be insulated from rain, wind and heat. For these reasons, it is essential that your technical room is waterproof, non-floodable and has sufficient ventilation .
2. Secure your technical room and your equipment
For your safety, it is important that your various equipment is sufficiently spaced ; in addition to allowing freer movement inside your pool technical room, clear access facilitates the configuration and maintenance of your equipment and accessories.
Also consider equipping your technical room with a siphon and raising your pump slightly. This way, in the event of a flood, you will avoid hydrocution accidents .
Finally, if you plan to store your cleaning products inside your premises, remember to secure your door by installing a key. This will prevent children or animals from inhaling any dangerous or toxic products.
3. Optimize the space in your technical room
Transform your technical room into a storage space , it's possible! Maintenance products, accessories or even pool games... It is important to think carefully in advance about the items you want to store in your room. Indeed, depending on the associated volume, you will certainly have to add a few m2 when building it.
As you will have understood, the development of a technical room is a crucial step in the construction of your swimming pool. To facilitate its installation, know that you can also make a plan of your future technical room . By determining the equipment and accessories present inside the latter, you will thus have a clearer idea of the desired surface area and its configuration.
To be supported in the construction of your swimming pool premises, do not hesitate to call on the Aboral specialists . They will be happy to assist you at each stage of your project!
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