Minimum size of swimming pool

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Minimum size of swimming pool

Postby emileyair » Sat 05 May, 2012 02:36

What should be the minimum size of swimming pool?


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Minimum size of swimming pool

Postby chem geek » Sat 05 May, 2012 17:34

It depends on what you want to do with it. If you want to do lap swimming in an in-ground pool, then generally a 32' length would be a minimum to not seem way too short when doing laps. 16' width would be typical but if there is only one lap swimmer at any time then you could go narrower (though the pool starts to look unusual when too narrow). If you aren't doing lap swimming, then you don't need a pool to be this large and it's more dependent on how many people you plan to have in it at one time.
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Minimum size of swimming pool

Postby rodneymasenten » Sun 06 May, 2012 02:32

It depends on space available for same and budget both. You can get most appropriate suggestion from your local swimming pool installation and maintenance company.
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Minimum size of swimming pool

Postby jamaicabraden » Wed 16 May, 2012 10:31

I think the minimum size is 16. i have an above ground swimming pool at home and i think it's 36.
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Minimum size of swimming pool

Postby umellon » Tue 29 May, 2012 15:34

I think the standard sizes for home pools range from 16x32 or 18x36 for inground pools, but you can also get inflatable pools sets. The smallest I've seen so far is 8x 30 (here's an example)

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