The design details
At 11- x 9.5-m (36- x 31.3 ft), this pool has a surface area of 92.7 m2 (998 sf) keeping it under the regulations that would require the resort to have a full-time lifeguard on staff. This was important to the owners as they did not want to have to limit the number of bathers to 10, which is what they would have had to do if the pool was more than 93 m2 (1000 sf) and there was not a lifeguard present.
By designing and building the pool under 93 m2 the resort is not only exempt from requiring lifeguards, but also more than 10 bathers are allowed in the pool at one time. Since the pool is adult-only, bathers are encouraged to swim and behave safely and responsibly. The resort’s family pool, which is much larger, does employ lifeguards.
The new adult pool holds 109,872 L (29,025 gal) of water and has a required turnover rate of six hours. That said, the pool was designed to exceed the regulations. In fact, the flow rate is 321.7 litres per minute (lpm) (85 gallons per minute [gpm]), giving it a turnover rate of 5.69 hours. The filtration rate required for a class B pool in Ontario is 56.7 lpm (15 gpm) per 0.09 m2 (1 sf) of filter area. This pool has a filtration rate of 32.7 lpm (8.66 gpm) per 0.09 m2 of filter area, giving it more filtration than required and producing pristine water for patrons.
Like the previous pool before it, a sand filtration system was selected to handle the required 0.5 m2 (5.38 sf) filter area. More specifically, two sand filters were installed offering a total filtration area of 0.91 m2 (9.82 sf), which is almost double what is required.
To allow operators to pull information easily and quickly off each item in the pool mechanical room, Acapulco Pools is now labelling every component with QR codes.
An energy-efficient, two-horsepower pump, producing a flow rate of 321.7 lpm (85 gpm) at approximately 21.3 m (70 ft) of total dynamic head (TDH), pumps the water through the filtration system.
The hydrotherapy jets in the conversation area of the pool are also powered by the same pump as it can produce a powerful and relaxing massage.
A closer look at the interior
The pool interior is finished with a 25-mm (1-in.) wide waterline tile band around the perimeter at the top of the wall, using American Olean 25 mm2 stormy grey speckled tile completed with Laticrete Permacolor sanded grout. The rest of the interior is finished with Diamond Brite blue quartz plaster, which complements the tile well and heightens the overall look of the pool. The natural white precast coping stone, manufactured by Federal Stone, co-ordinates well with the other pool finishing materials and provides a nice delineation from deck to pool.
Inside the pool, three light-emitting diode (LED) lights illuminate the water, creating a stunning look in the evening.
