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More pools completed in 2005 /2006

Will Witt
Jonzac
30th July 2006

Pool at Gemozac

We commenced excavation of this 12 m x 6 m pool just before the end of 2005 and completed the structure mid Feb 2006. As usual with winter built pools we had to wait until early April for weather that was warm enough to install the liner.

The pool was unusual in three respects:

• It was for the use of the occupants of the 3 gites at the clients gite complex and so the pool had to be designed to the DDAS filtration requirements - 4 skimmers, 6 water inlets and two complete pump and filter sets - to provide complete water treatment in about 4 hours.
• The excavation for the pool was in hard rock - we knew this and allowed an extra 3 days for the excavation work - in the end it took 3 weeks and caused a lot of wear and tear on the 10 tonne digger - as it was our mistake the client was not charged for this
• The weather in January / early February was very cold and wet - and the site was very exposed - this sort of job could really put you off France!!

   

  

However the photos show that the pool looks good now that it is finished - and the client is very happy with it

 

 

Pool near Montendre

This pool was quite small at 9 m x 4 m but it took a long time to build because of the retaining walls and new fosse toutes eaux a

nd filter bed that was required.

This was the site before we started

This was taken during the screeding of the pool floor

Pool near St Jean D'Angely

Another quite small pool that we finished a couple of months ago

References

We are totally commited to the provision of the luxury pools that our clients order from us. There are always some issues and problems that we have to put right but we never ask our clients for the last payment until these are resolved. Consequently we can provide contact details if you wish to ask any of the owners of these pools about the quality of our pool installation work.

Regards

Will Witt

Pools completed in 2005 / 2006

Will Witt, Jonzac, 17th July 2006

Pools completed at the end of 2005 and in early 2006

It has been a while since we have added to the blog - mainly because I have been constantly out of the office on our far flung pool sites. The popularity of the website is now attracting a steady stream of clients and Luke has also been very busy in providing both a prompt and comprehensive response to potential clients inquiries.

I thought that you may be interested in the pools that we have completed at the end of last year and early this year and so this Post will be complimentary to our Case Studies web page.

Pools in the Dordogne

Last year we completed a couple of pools in the Dordogne - both quite close to Eyemet - for a property developer from the UK. Ground conditions were good in one and poor in the other. We also installed a new fosse toutes eaux system on one of the sites and a new filter bed at the other. Both pools were equipped with a heat pump to allow swimming in the spring and autumn as we understand that our client is going to let both properties for holiday accommodation.

Pool near Cognac

After completion of the Dordogne pools we moved north to a project near Cognac. This pool was at the bottom of a valley and it turned out that the ground water level was only about half a metre below the ground surface. The ground was also very soft and we had to install a completely reinforced concrete floor over the entire pool area. We were obliged to pump and lower the local ground water table for the entire 4 weeks that were required to build the pool structure. There is no doubt that any attempt at an installation of a kit pool would have resulted in a very expensive failure. However you can see from the photos that the pool was successfully completed and has been in use for the whole of the summer up to now. It was also equipped with a heat pump and a safety fence as can be seen from the following photographs. There is no doubt that this was our most difficult installation to date. The client payed an extra 15% of the original pool cost for the extra work that we did in overcoming the various problems.

Please remember that we are pleased to give any of our old clients as a reference before any contract is signed with a new client. We can only do this just before the contract is signed as we cannot constantly bother previous clients when a project is still in the evolutionary stage.

That is all for now - I will bring you all further project news next week

Regards

Will Witt

Swimming pool. Charente Maritime, France

The swimming pool at Cherac, near Cognac, Charente Maritime is nearing  completion. The pool has a sand coloured liner with Carthage Vert tile band and sand coloured roman end. The paving is Ardoise Jaune by CaraTerra and is installed with the margelles flush and all joints lining through to give a finish that is very pleasing to the eye. The pool has been fitted with a winter safety cover and will also be protected with a pool safety fence by Encloture. The pool filtration, sanitisation and heating system comprises a 0.75CV pump, 600 dia sand filter, in-line chlorine doser and 12kW heat pump. The photos show the pool nearly filled and ready for the skimmers to be installed. Notice how the sand coloured liner makes the water appear turquoise which can help marry the pool into the natural surroundings.

Swimming pool complete. Dordogne, France

The pool at Serres et Monguyard, near Eymet, Dordogne is now complete and is very similar to the pool we recently completed at Monteton for the same client. The pool has a sand coloured liner with matching roman end and Sahara margelles. The pool has been fitted with a winter security cover which will be augmented with a pool safety fence in the spring once the paving has been installed.

The pool house is also very similar and is fitted with a 1CV pump, 600 dia sand  filter, saltwater chlorinator, pH regulator, pump/light control box and 12kW heat pump (installed out of sight behind pool house).

Swimming pool complete. Lot et Garonne, France.

The swimming pool at Monteton, Lot et Garonne (between Duras and Eymet) is now complete.

The photos show the pool just before grouting of the margelles. The liner is a uniform sand colour with matching roman end. Installation of the paving has been deferred until spring to allow for settlement of the backfill around the pool.

The pool has been fitted with a temporary alarm which will remain in place until the safety fencing is installed next spring.

In the pool house you can see the 1CV pump, 600 dia sand filter, saltwater chlorinator, pH  regulator, control valves and pool filtration/light control box. A 12kW heat pump has been installed adjacent to the pump house.

Landscaping to swimming pool at Indre, France

The landscaping to the pool we recently completed at Indre is now finished and as you can see, the pool looks absolutely stunning in its mature garden setting.

Swimming pool complete. Indre, France

Our third installation of 2005 was completed in June. The pool is 11.5m x 5m and has a pale liner with matching pale blue roman end. Here we have a combination of decking to soften the impact in the garden and a large seating area in paving slabs. The client was delighted with the pool's visual impact. The pool was only partially filled at the time of this photo so a minor repair could be carried out.

Swimming pool complete. Dordogne, France

Our second installation of 2005 was completed in May. The pool is 10m x 5m with a deluxe liner and roman end. The client opted to surround the pool with pressure treated softwood decking to soften the impact of the pool in his garden.

Swimming pool complete. Charente-Maritime, France.

Our first installation of 2005 was completed in April. The pool is 8m x 4.5m with a deluxe liner and roman end. The pool is fitted into a corner between the barn and house and will provide an extension of the living area once the client's house renovations are complete. The walls will be re-pointed using traditional materials. The exact size of the pool was co-ordinated to match the size of the margelles (coping stones) to give a pleasing flush finish with all joints lining through. Margelles and dalles (paving slabs) are Ardoise Jaune by CaraTerra. The client will fit his spa behind the heat pump to cover the pipes.