Use old pool as a cistern?

  • Erstellt am 2020-01-22 08:29:49

Tolentino

2020-01-22 08:29:49
  • #1
Dear all,

on a property that we will probably acquire, there is still an old pool that would normally be removed during demolition and clearing. Now I have been thinking about whether it could be buried and used as a cistern with a lid on top (what material?).

What do you think? What else would need to be considered?

Best regards

Tolentino
 

Lumpi_LE

2020-01-22 08:35:57
  • #2
What kind of pool (construction type) is it and how big? Surely possible, but if you don’t cover it with at least 70..100 cm, not much will grow on it.
 

Tolentino

2020-01-22 08:41:03
  • #3


I haven’t looked at it closely yet. So I still need to find out something (material, exact condition). Essentially, it’s a large tub (about 1.5m x 3m x 1m, LWH), shaped like the outline of a figure eight.

I just wanted to check first whether it’s a crazy idea or if it’s worth thinking about.

So I would have to dig 2m deep. But I would have to do that anyway if I wanted to install a new cistern, right?

Best regards

Tolentino
 

fragg

2020-01-22 10:38:22
  • #4
if [beton Pool], I would consider converting it into a natural swimming pond
 

Tolentino

2020-01-22 10:50:39
  • #5


It looked like metal, but from 5m away without a feel test. I need to take another look.

I always find ponds annoying because of mosquitoes. On the other hand, we had thought about keeping running ducks. But I doubt that is feasible on 500 m².
 

apokolok

2020-01-22 12:32:56
  • #6
I estimate that the effort required for a suitable, tight, load-bearing lid is higher than buying a ready-made cistern instead.
 

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