pool covers
Adding an Automatic Cover to an Existing Pool
What decides whether an existing pool can take an automatic cover, which track and housing options fit retrofits, and when a remodel is the honest route.
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Lauren Crowe
Editor
Lauren Crowe writes and reviews Fielder Pools guides from public technical sources. She is an editor, not a licensed engineer or contractor.
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Articles by Lauren Crowe
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Automatic Pool Cover Coordination Checklist
A new-construction coordination checklist for automatic pool covers, covering measurement, track type, vault, drainage, power, coping, and equipment location.
pool covers
Automatic Pool Covers for New Construction
What designers and builders must coordinate to integrate an automatic pool cover into new construction, from shape and track to vault, drainage, and power.
pool covers
Automatic Pool Cover Planning for New Pools
How to plan an automatic pool cover during design, covering track type, vault geometry, drainage, drive choice, and what must reach the construction drawings.
pool care
Automatic Pool Fill Systems, Planned from Day One
How automatic pool fill systems work, where the fill line and leveler belong in construction, the backflow protection they require, and their leak-masking risk.
pool construction
Gunite vs Shotcrete for Pool Shells
What gunite and shotcrete actually mean, how dry-mix and wet-mix placement differ, and which questions matter more than the label on the proposal.
pool covers
Hydraulic vs Electric Pool Cover Drives
How hydraulic and electric automatic pool cover drives differ in placement, power needs, service exposure, and what each requires on the drawings.
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New Pool Project Checklist
A printable planning checklist for a new inground pool, covering site, budget, construction, equipment, cover coordination, and handover.
pool design
Pool and Spa Combinations, Laid Out Properly
How attached spas change a pool project, covering raised, flush, and spillover layouts, shared equipment, heater sizing, cover implications, and safety fittings.
pool construction
Pool Construction Process, Stage by Stage
A stage-by-stage look at how an inground pool is built, what must be decided before each stage, and where equipment and cover work have to be coordinated.
pool covers
Pool Cover Measurement Guide
What actually gets measured for an automatic pool cover - track lines, square check, housing space, obstructions, and elevations - and how to record it for a quote.
pool covers
Undertrack vs Top Track Pool Covers
How undertrack, top-track, and recessed-track automatic pool covers differ, what each demands from coping and deck details, and how to choose during design.
pool covers
Pool Cover Vaults, Drainage and Power
How to design the automatic pool cover vault, its lid and access, the drainage it must have, and the power or hydraulic reservations that go in with the structure.
pool planning
Pool Design for Hot Climates
Designing pools for hot, dry, or dusty climates, covering evaporation control, covers, makeup water, filtration load, materials, and equipment placement.
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Pool Equipment BOM Template
An HTML equipment schedule template for a new pool project, covering pumps, filters, heat, controls, and pad layout notes you can print or download.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment List for a New Pool
The equipment a new inground pool actually needs, from circulation and filtration to heat, controls, and cover drives, and which rows are optional.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment Pad Layout and Placement
How to place and lay out a pool equipment pad, covering elevation, hydraulic runs, service clearance, drainage, noise, and space for heat and cover drives.