Pool construction - recommendations and suggestions for the early planning phase?

Our pool is an infinity pool and made of stainless steel. Stainless steel pools are among the "spearheads," but unfortunately also the most expensive. For the pool size you are considering, you are already in the six-figure range with stainless steel.... We have expanded the technology quite far. You will not reach this level with your budget. The technology alone exceeds your 20k already.

You need to be clear about what kind of pool you want (skimmer, flat skimmer, overflow, infinity...), then the question of sealing. I would recommend foil. You need a sand filter system in the dimension 800mm + pump + control, etc.

Very roughly:
- Hole
- Base slab
- Walls
- Piping (+fresh water, wastewater, heating...)
- Floor drains
- Inlet nozzles
- (Flat) skimmer
- Sealing (foil)
- Sand filter
- Pump
- Multi-way valve (also available for automatic backwashing)
- Pump or pool control
- Dosing system
- Measuring system
- Automatic refilling
- Covering (cheap foil to lay over or floating roller cover, as in-ground up to movable glass cover)
- Heating system (solar, heat pump, house heating system...)

As you can see, there is an incredible range. You can save on the dosing and measuring systems and do everything manually at first. It can also be retrofitted later. I would recommend you go for a saltwater electrolysis system.

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I live in a "pool country" and am surrounded by pools. From my 20 years of experience in my area, the pools are only used extensively when there are several children in the household. Adults actually rarely go into the pool, but one does very regularly, though he also goes to the nude beach; the sea is about 1 km from my house.

There are many reasons why the pools are not used more often. You don't feel like it every day, you have other tasks to do in and around the house, you work shifts, have visitors, etc. It’s like with the boats here. They also don't see water often, although the boat ramp is around the corner. Usually, no one in the family wants to join in, plus the costs.

We have a swim spa, Oasis Platinum 4.4 x 2.25, and I use it 5 times a week. We have a heat pump and solar, otherwise, the electricity costs add up. In winter, I keep it at 36 degrees, winter means not less than 5 degrees at night, 15 degrees during the day. It’s something for adults.

Safety regarding pools and spas is taken very seriously here. Although our spa is 1.3 m high and has heavy covers on it that I can't lift, the spa must be fenced in, 80 cm from the neighbor's fence (ours are 1.8 m high, opaque), and so on.

Oh yes, our beach is quite empty, part of it is a dog beach, which is well visited.

Sounds good. I’m also planning something like that right now. Is there a photo of your pool? I’d like to get an idea of how you secured it.

, you mean around the spa? We chose the cheapest option, but it depends on what the authorities require. They were there twice until I got the confirmation that it’s okay.

Behind the shed there is another fence. We had to seal the area between the fence and the ground towards the plants, although no child can dig through there. On the side where the air conditioner is, we also had to cover the framework, etc.

The nicest is with glass, but very expensive (the mounts).

We installed a kind of lift thing on the covers at both ends, also expensive.

, you mean around the spa? We chose the cheapest option, but it depends on what the authorities require. They were there twice until I got the go-ahead that it was okay.

Behind the shed there is another fence. Between the fence and the ground towards the plants we had to close it up, even though no child can dig through there. On the side where the aircon is, we also had to cover the frame, etc.

The nicest is with glass, but very expensive (the brackets).

We installed such a lift thing on the covers at both ends, also expensive.

Looks great! Really top. But such a huge effort? How likely is it that kids get there? Is it open?

Looks good. But it is an "Austellpool". This was about a built-in version with the corresponding technology. Also, heating is rather not an issue in many parts of Australia. In Germany, the regulations regarding safety are not quite as extreme. A flush-mounted cover that is walkable already solves the problem. When the pool is open, children must never be left unattended anyway...

, you mean around the spa? We chose the cheapest option, but it depends on what the authorities require. They came twice until I got the go-ahead that it’s okay.

There is another fence behind the shed. Between the fence and the ground in the direction of the plants, we had to seal it, even though no child can dig through there. On the side where the aircon is, we also had to cover the framework, etc.

The nicest is with glass, but very expensive (the brackets).

We attached such a lift thing on the covers at both ends, also expensive.

Australia or America?