2 tips for those who plan to build swimming pools in their gardens

If you are planning to build a swimming pool in your garden, here are some tips that you may find helpful.

1. Have coastal shade sails fitted over the pool area

If your pool will be outdoors, you should purchase some shade sails from a reputable business and have them fitted over your new pool. The reason for this is as follows; anyone who uses the pool on a hot, sunny day will be at risk of getting sunburnt (more so than if they were simply walking around outside).

There are several reasons for this; firstly, even if a person puts sunscreen on before entering the water, this sunscreen may wash off whilst they are swimming. Furthermore, many people (especially children) will forget or decide not to bother reapplying sunscreen after they have started swimming. Secondly, because the UV rays that beam down on the pool will bounce off the water's surface, a person who is in the pool will have a higher chance of developing a severe sunburn that someone who is outdoors on a sunny day but is far away from any bodies of water.

However, having a couple of high-quality coastal shade sails positioned directly over the swimming pool will eliminate these potential issues. The shade sails will prevent most of the sun's harmful UV rays from reaching those who are in the pool, even if those people have forgotten to put on or reapply their sunscreen before going for a swim.

2. Replant your flowers and shrubs in a new location

If you love to garden and have a collection of flowers and shrubs close to the area where the swimming pool will be located, it would be wise to pull up and replant these flowers and shrubs somewhere else in your garden.

The reason for this is that the water from the pool may splash onto nearby surfaces (including your plants) when you and your family members are climbing out of the pool or during periods when you are playing games in the water.

This could be problematic, as the water from the swimming pool will be chlorinated. Whilst plants can tolerate small doses of chlorine, they may die if they are routinely exposed to large amounts of it. As such, over time, the chlorinated water that you splash on your nearby flowers and shrubs may end up killing them. Given this, it is best to put them out of harm's way before you begin using the pool.

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