Brookforge Swimming Pool Build
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With technological advances in solar/heat pump/ICF/insulation and automation, carbon neutral pools are potentially going to become a reality.
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Domestic Pools, Energy Efficient, ICF, Insulated, Outdoor, Portfolio, Swimming Pool, Work in progressIt’s the fifth day on the new pool build and we’re ready for concrete! The insulated concrete form-work we use for our swimming pool shells requires the concrete to be pumped in (via a concrete pump) in a loose liquid form. Usually pumped via a long boom it means we can reach even the hardest
After four days on site the insulated concrete form-work is up and braced. The pipework and conduits through the shell are in position and any shuttering for fixing points have been added. Final checks are made, the drawings are triple-checked and the braces are laser aligned. Everything is now ready for an early start the
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Domestic Pools, ICF, Indoor, Insulated, Skimmer, Swimming PoolThe beauty of using insulated concrete form-work for constructing your pool is not only the thermal efficiencies and cost savings, but it’s quick, really quick!! The ICF blocks are lightweight and easy to handle, meaning one person could move an entire pool shell by hand to it’s location with ease. The wall ties are high
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Domestic Pools, ICF, Insulated, Swimming PoolBrookforge pool engineers recently helped complete a swimming pool plant room installation for a cliff edge pool in Salcombe. The pool was built and tiled by a local pool company and Brookforge took over to install all the pool shell fittings and install/test/commission the highly automated pool plant room. Working directly for the owner; our
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Domestic Pools, Infinity, Outdoor, Overflow/Deck Level, Plant Room, Swimming PoolWith any overflow pool the ability to maintain the flow of water can be achieved with a swimming pool balance tank. The swimming pool balance tank allows for surges of water from the overflow channel to be temporarily stored so a constant flow of water can be maintained through the plant room water treatment systems. Below
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Domestic Pools, Infinity, Outdoor, Overflow/Deck LevelA swimming pool refurbishment has successfully completed just in time for the sun coming out this weekend. The existing outdoor pool overlooks a Cotswold valley and required a complete refurbishment. The pool had fallen into a sorry state after nearly 40 years of use so needed stripping out for a complete refurbishment and bringing up
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Completed Pools, Domestic Pools, Outdoor, Refurbishment, Skimmer, SpecialityWork has begun on a new build outdoor pool in the the Chilterns near High Wycombe. The swimming pool has been designed by liaising direct with the clients and the initial pool slab has been constructed by local contractors using the drawings and structural calks provided by Brookforge. The reinforced concrete slab had a 5
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Domestic Pools, ICF, Infinity, Outdoor, Swimming Pool, Work in progress
