1.5" is standard overhang for most pools with this style of coping. As much as 3" is used for pools that are not built to square (to hide the lines) or pools that have an automatic pool cover with rails mounted on the underside of your coping.
30mm overhang is standard. The mortar will squash out and some will fall into the pool. The “holes” between the pool and coping need to be filled.
The standard overhang for bullnose coping is 1.5 inches but it comes down to preference. The maximum bullnose overhang is roughly 3 inches. The popular coping design comes in several variations, including: Full bull-nose: This style has a full curve at the edge of the coping.
Typically, coping is installed in a 12-inch swath around the pool perimeter, as well as the spa.
The correct water level is around the midpoint of your skimmer. Pool builders generally plan for coping to be roughly two inches below the level of your home during construction to safeguard against flooding.
The pool will only overflow by the amount of rain in excess of the amount of rain needed to fill the pool to the top. So if your pool is the normal 3” below the top, the rain would need to exceed 3” before any additional rain would be available to overflow onto the deck.
If the water level is too high the debris floating next to the opening may pass by without being pulled into the skimmer. However if the water level is too low it may cause the skimmer to suck air into the system. If this happens you may run the risk of burning up your pool pumps motor.
Choosing the pool coping style depends entirely on your personal taste and the appearance that you want for your outdoor area. You can choose from square edged (cantilevered), bullnose, , and rolled-edge.
The height of the sides is 50mm or 75mm on standard coping, and 66mm on moulded coping. We stock many base widths, ranging from 150mm up to to 700mm for our standard twice-weathered coping, and from 120mm up to 480mm for our moulded coping. All other sizes can be made to order.
Pool coping has a number of purposes. Generally, the coping overhangs the pool slightly to assist in reducing the amount of water that splashes from the pool, saving you water and money over time.
Adding a cover to your swimming pool can help you cut down on maintenance while also improving the safety and energy efficiency of your pool. The cover keeps out leaves and other debris, and in turn you won't have to spend as much time cleaning your pool.
If an in-ground swimming pool is constructed of concrete, it will need coping, which is a cap for the edge of the pool. Coping surrounds the shell of the swimming pool and protects it. This piece keeps any water and debris from going in behind the shell, thus safeguarding it from damage or cracking.
Concrete pavers are a great choice for pool coping for their durability, chlorine- and salt-resistance, and natural, stone-like finish. They're also comfortable underfoot and naturally slip-resistant.
TILE AND COPING
Tile and Coping usually take one or two days to install. But on complex projects, this vital stage could take longer. (If you chose cantilever style decking, the sequence of Steps 9 and 12 will be reversed.)
In architecture, “coping” is the capping or covering of the top of a wall, to prevent water damage and make it look more attractive. In the same way, pool coping is the decorative edge around an inground pool, covering the underground wall of the pool.
Overlap pool liner coping strips are plastic, non-corrosive clips that hold your pool liner in place on the pool wall before you reinstall the top rail. You should replace the coping strips on your above ground swimming pool every time you replace your overlap pool liner.
This style of pool coping refers to a rounded edge finish. Instead of a sharp or square edge, bullnose gives you a rounded edge. This can be a great look and a softer look and feel.
Suitable for a Fibreglass Pool:
Full Piece Natural Stone Drop Edge Coping – a minimum thickness of 30mm. Pencil Edge Natural Stone coping– a minimum thickness of 30mm. Pencil Round Structural Porcelain Coping – not less than 20mm thick.
If your pool pump manufacturer has declared your pump is rain safe, you can leave it on in rainfall. Nevertheless, during a thunderstorm, it is highly recommended that you switch off and unplug your pool pump to prevent any costly and irreversible damages to your pool equipment.
A pool that is "balanced" has proper levels of pH, Total Alkalinity, and Calcium Hardness. These are: pH: 7.2-7.8, Total Alkalinity: 80-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness, 180-220 ppm and Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer): 30-50 ppm. Chlorine levels should remain constant in the 1-3 ppm range.
It is recommended you have your water level between one-third and one-half up the swimming pool skimmer box opening. If the level is higher than that, it may slow or even stop debris from being pulled into the skimmer box through the plate or valve.
You don't need to drain your pool, as there is no risk to your pool by it being full. The only thing you lose with a pool filled to the rim is your skimmer's surface cleaning action. Overall, it still draws water and the equipment is just fine.
A perimeter overflow pool is like an Infinity pool in the sense that it has a glasslike, or mirror-like surface. However, unlike an infinity pool, in an overflow pool the water is recycled into basins or underground tanks on all four sides, or the entire perimeter of the pool.