Pool decking if done right can substantially increase the aesthetic look of your pool increasing your enjoyment of sunny days spent around the pool. It is more cost effective and practical to have your pool and or pool and spa built first before your pool deck is constructed.
Decks should not attach to the above ground pool. Instead, place the deck next to the pool and maintain a gap of no more than ¾ inch.
Make sure you can get the lid off your filter.
you dont want to further complicate it by having no room around it (or above it) to work. i personally would NOT put equipment under the deck, unless there was enough room for me to stand up perfectly straight under there without hitting my head on something.
Pool decks have special performance requirements as compared to a regular patio. They need to be easy on bare feet (read heat reflective, non-slippery, even-surfaced and resistant to chemicals, mould and mildew) in addition to being attractive.
The CPSC recommends surrounding all pool areas with childproof fencing and gates, and that goes for above-ground pools, too. Above-ground pools have elevated edges that toddlers can't reach, but stairs and ramps that provide access to the pool's surface should be secured with gates and childproof locks.
Tip #4 Most Want to Hide the Equipment from Everything
Usually, pool owners will want the equipment towards the back of the pool and away from the house. NOTE: If placing the equipment in the back of the pool and next to the fence, make sure to have plenty of room around the equipment so you can access it easily.
It is important to get a pump designed for above-ground pools because they are usually placed below the pool's waterline. Pumps for in-ground pools are placed above the waterline. Most above-ground pumps run full speed all the time, but two-speed models are more energy efficient.
They can design a few options that meet your needs and any local building codes. That's right—while above-ground pools on their own usually don't require any sort of permits because they're not permanent structures, building a deck may be a different story; you'll want to make sure you do things by the book.
The average homeowner spends $2,200 to build a 10x10 foot deck, $6,160 to build a 14x20 deck, and $8,800 to build a 20x20 deck. The cost to build a deck with pressure-treated wood, hardwood, or composite is about $25 per square foot, for both materials and installation.
First you have to either have the entire deck framing structure rise above and over edge of the pool which means the top of the decking will be at least 8 or 9 inches above the top of pool coping. Then the water level would be a few inches below that for a total differenc of at least 12".
Heat Reflectivity
Compared to darker-colored brick and tile pool decks, which can become extremely hot to the touch after baking in the sun, concrete reflects solar radiation and is more comfortable on bare feet.
Aggregate concrete, tiles, decking, and plaster are all great choices to put around your swimming pools. Tiles and decking both work to make sure a landscape or design looks great and compliments the materials used. Whereas plaster is used to create a simple design at a low cost.
National and Local Requirements
There is a national standard that requires that all swimming pools must be at least 10 feet away from the house walls. As mentioned, this will protect electrical wiring from leaks, floods, and splashes.
First of all, you do not have to enclose your pool equipment (pump, filter, heater). A lot of people camouflage it with landscaping or a small fence, so that is not visible. Pool equipment is designed to be outdoors. As long it is taken care of and properly winterized at time of pool closing, it need not be covered.
It's also a good idea to cover your pool when it's not in use. A sturdy pool cover will both keep debris out of your water and maintain a higher pool water temperature, reducing the risk of the water freezing.
Keep it on a low shelf so it won't fall or roll. If you keep your motor outdoors all winter, you could build a 'lean-to' with lumber or plastic for snow, rain and tree branches, but keep good air flow around the motor, and don't wrap it in plastic, which traps moisture inside the motor.
Slightly below grade is an optimal position for a pump to be. I notice that flooded suction pumps tend to last much longer than ones that have to pull up to prime.
50 feet is fine. 100 feet will have a noticeable impact, but isn't a problem. 150 feet is likely to cause minor issues. You can go further than that if you up size the pump, but it isn't usually worth it.
Swimming pools generally need to be at least 1000mm from the boundary. The boundary can be your backyard fence or a barrier that is suitable to be classified as a boundary fence.
Here's a quick answer. Yes, an inflatable pool needs a fence or barrier surrounding it to prevent accidental drownings. Most states and counties require any pool that is more than 18 inches deep be enclosed by a fence or barrier at least 4 feet high. This includes inflatable or temporary pools in a residential area.
Fence height and clearance requirements:
Installed pool fences should be at least 48-inches high from finished ground level, as measured along the outside of the fence and should have no more than a two-inch gap from the bottom of the fence to the ground.