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How much water can be drawn in and pushed out efficiently has several variables. Pumping horsepower, impeller design, piping sizes and piping distances, fittings, equipment, elevations +/- together with the level of filtration applied and the status of clean filtering during operation.
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Anatomy of a Swimming Pool

The Anatomy of a Swimming Pool

Design
Layout
Excavation
Steel Reinforcement
Plumbing & Utilities
Gunite
Tile, Rockery & Masonry
Concrete Flatwork
Equipment Placement
Plaster
Start-Up

Design Considerations

Area Usage
Functionality
Proposed Elevations
Proposed Grade Transitions
Shapes & Size
Dimensional Proportions
Exposures
Views
Screening
Color
Sound
Lights
Textures
Surfaces
Structures
Features

Elements of Design

Topographical Survey
Grading
Landscape
Hardscape
Pavement
Irrigation
Lighting
Surface & Hydrostatic Drainage
Swimming Pool
Spa
Water Features

Control System
Control System Capacity
Control Panel’s Type & Locations Points
Pool Lighting
Pool Plumbing
Spa Lighting
Spa Plumbing
Water Feature Lighting
Water Feature’s Plumbing
Special Feature Lighting
Special Feature’s Plumbing
Pool High Voltage Electrical Conduit Network
Pool [...]