Convert Inground Pool To Greenhouse

Convert inground pool to greenhouse

Want to use your pool year-round? One way to accomplish that is to cover it with a greenhouse. A greenhouse is also good to enclose a hot tub. The greenhouse pool enclosure is ideal because of the built in solar powered roof vents which allow steam and water vapor to escape during the warmer months.

What can be done with an unused inground pool?

Here are three ideas for that unused pool:

Remove it. The cost will depend on the size of your pool, and also on whether an earthmover can easily get into your yard.
Retire it. ...
Cover it temporarily.

Can you turn an inground pool into a garden?

Fill your pool about three-fourths of the way up with the coarse stuff, more if your pool was deep enough for diving. If you plan to plant trees, use less coarse fill because their deep roots require a larger layer of fine quality soil. Flowers and grasses will do just fine with a couple of feet of good soil.

Can an inground pool be modified?

Changing the depth and overall “footprint” or shape of a pool are two of the most common projects. However, swimming pools can be modified or upgraded in many other ways. Sunning ledges are quite popular today, and many owners are having them installed on existing pools.

Can I enclose my outdoor pool?

Many people ask whether it's possible to build an outdoor swimming pool first and then enclose it later. This is a fair question, and the answer is easy. Yes, of course, it is possible.

How do I make my pool usable year round?

If you want to be able to enjoy your pool or spa in all types of weather, you'd need the proper enclosure. The Pool and Spa Enclosures are built for year-round use. The polycarbonate panels in the enclosures provide good insulation properties by allowing the sun's rays to shine through creating a “greenhouse effect”.

Can you just fill in an inground pool?

Backfilling a pool is the process of filling the empty space left by the inground pool with gravel, sand, or dirt. Backfilling is just one part of the pool removal process. The concrete floor and walls of the pool must be broken up and/or removed prior to backfilling.

How do you permanently close an inground pool?

Ten Steps to Closing your Pool the Right Way

Balance water chemistry: The week you're closing your pool, make sure your water falls within the ranges below.
Add shock and algaecide: ...
Clean pool: ...
Store equipment: ...
Lower water level: ...
Drain pump, filter, chlorination and heating equipment: ...
Lubricate: ...
Winterize plumbing:

Does removing a pool decrease home value?

The swimming pool can affect the price when it's time to sell your home. Talk to a real estate agent and you will likely find that an inground pool doesn't add value to your home. In fact, removing the pool can add value, resulting in more equity when it's time to sell.

Does an inground pool decrease home value?

Real estate experts estimate that an average 14x28-foot inground concrete pool potentially adds 5 to 8 percent to the real estate value of your home. If your property is worth $400,000, you'll realize a boost to the value of your property of about $20,000 to $32,000.

Does an underground pool add value to your home?

One HouseLogic study suggests an increase of 7 percent, at most, under ideal conditions, while HGTV reports that the average in-ground pool can up your property's value by 5 to 8 percent.

Can I drain my pool into the garden?

Flooding Your Grass Is Not A Good Idea The problem with draining your pool in the yard, if permitted by your local water regulatory laws, is that it will quickly reach its saturation level and increase the risk of flooding your lawn, drowning the roots of your grass, and attracting mosquitoes.

Can you fill in the deep end of a pool?

Generally speaking, all pools can be reshaped and reconstructed within certain limits. Vinyl liner pools are usually the most amenable to minor changes. They can be made up to a foot shallower by filling the bottom with concrete and applying a new liner on top.

What is the life expectancy of an inground pool?

Pools with vinyl liners will last more than 20 years, as long as you replace your liner every 6-12 years. Concrete pools have exceptional longevity, but you need to resurface the concrete every 10 years or so. Fiberglass pools have the longest lifespans of any in-ground pool, often easily surpassing 30 years.

How do I convert my pool to natural?

When converting a chlorine pool into a Living Pool, the existing water circuit consisting of skimmer, pump and sand filter can usually still be used. Only the chlorination is discontinued. Instead a converter-chamber containing the biological filter, the PhosTec Upstream filter and a pump is installed.

How to cheaply enclose a pool?

The inflatable swimming pool enclosure — sometimes called a bubble or dome — is the easiest and cheapest way to enclose a swimming pool. As the name states, inflatable pool enclosures are just that, a large blow up cover that sits overtop your pool.

Can you cover an empty inground pool?

Winter Pool Covers also offer protection for an empty pool. Made out of polypropylene fabrics and double webbing, they offer safety and keep most debris from even getting into the pool. The cover is attached to anchors that are drilled into the deck and secured with springs.

Do you need planning permission for a pool enclosure?

Planning permission is not usually required to install an outdoor domestic swimming pool as a pool is often considered as a garden project.

Can a pool last 50 years?

Like fiberglass pools, concrete pools can last around 50 years. But, they require a lot more upkeep. It's easier for algae to grow in the rough texture of your concrete pool than on the sleek surface of a fiberglass pool.

Do you have to drain an inground pool every year?

While there is no definitive answer, most experts agree that pools should be drained and refilled every three to five years. This will help to keep the water clean and clear and will prevent any build-up of dirt or debris. Additionally, draining and refilling your pool will help to extend its lifespan.