2798 Pool or Jacuzzi

Often people install above ground ones which I believe are possible without permissions. The types that can be bought in large hypermarkets for €2-3,000. They are of course not so aesthetic. No experience of using one myself but often see them.

Do you think I'm allowed to dig a pit and pop the large plastic pond into it? Down to Auchen I go

[LEFT][quote=elainecraig]Planning permission is hard for a pool so what about a jacuzzi....[/quote]

I'd go for a pool. Swimming, diving, water-polo, running jumps into the water and 'dive-bombs' might be a problem with a jacuzzi.... ! :)

Seriously... it might be misplaced, but I've heard some horror stories about people falling ill after using jacuzzis. Obviously something to do with the temperature allowing germs to thrive etc. :confused: [/LEFT]

[QUOTE=elainecraig]Planning permission is hard for a pool (and they are expensive and hard to maintain) so what about a jacuzzi, are they hard to come by and recommendations? I'm in Puglia but willing to travel or use internet. Is draining pool or jacquizzi's difficult? We are not oon the mains.

Any ideas welcome :p[/QUOTE]

When you drain or fill a fixed pool, you have to be very careful. Concrete pools cannot cope with the difference in pressures caused by either suddenly taking away a massive weight, or adding one. This means you can only fill or drain them at a certain rate. A few public pools have cracked beyond repair in the UK due to this (Water weighs approximately 1tonne/cubic metre) plastic pools are more resiliant to this, but its still a problem.

Above ground pools are easire. You do however need somewhere to drain the water to. Whatever you do it will be very expensive to run - metered water, pump running almost continuously and heating if required. That said, you get to optimise the use of some renewable technologies which could save you a fortune in the long run. Using solar water panels or combined heating and power (CHP) always work well with fixed pools.

Andy

Andy

Thanks Andy, I have worried about sanitation even in a jacuzzi and drainage must admit I never thought about the pressure and non-pressure weight ratio thing but it makes perfect sense now.

We have an artisan well, and loved the idea of using sustainable energy.

Either way need to speak to a person whos know's there stuff, our drainage is either the cess pit which surely would overflow possibly into our artisan water or our garden 'watertank' with chlorine this isnt a good idea.

The upright jacuzzi/big brother like pool seems the most viable, and if it gets the use we can apply for a dive bombing pool, dear dear, dont do sports, need pool bar, seats, wine/beer cooler area, and has to be big enough to float my li-low with a shady area. Roll on summer :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=elainecraig]Planning permission is hard for a pool (and they are expensive and hard to maintain) so what about a jacuzzi, are they hard to come by and recommendations? I'm in Puglia but willing to travel or use internet. Is draining pool or jacquizzi's difficult? We are not oon the mains.

Any ideas welcome :p[/QUOTE] HI Elaine....................................
we had one recently installed.Having checked out about a dozen manfacturers distributors we decided without a shadow of doubt the only really interesting brand with serious gurantees and service was Jacuzzi.Once called they turned up the next day and here is more remote than most places in Puglia.But don't think that it's cheap in the end.A large one (4/5 person)can come in at over Euro 12.000,00 but that's a serious one with all the features however once we had created a reinforced concrete plinth had it tiled you have to run an underground electric line to it, a water line from your mains and have an adequate drain line for emptying it.we also had a gazebo built over it,some landscaping some illumination one thing and another around Euro 28.000,00.There are special products you have to use as due to the heat rather nasty infections can be picked up if not and a lot of important recomendations concerning use.Of course as a business we have to be more careful than a private home ( so no minors,no people with hypo and hyper tension,cardiac patients,pregnant women,people who have drunk a lot or under drugs,max time 30 minutes.Bear in mind that it's water heater incorporated is a 3kw. affair so when it's being heated it consumes a fair wack of electricity.Also you'll need the optionals like the steps to get in it,a cupboard for the products,a table to put your cell phone on, something to hang your things on,cd player (perhaps) etc etc But theyare great and you don't have to look at those horrible blue or green rectangles in the countryside if yer near the sea you won't need a pool anyway...

to get planning permission for pools dipends on wich town you have your property in, each one has its own planning regulations.
as for the cost, you could probably have a pool 8/4 with nice terracing around it for the money sebastiano spent for his 5 people jacuzzi, I know.
ciao Ottavio