Swimming Pools: Design and Construction


This book, the fourth edition of Perkin’s classic work on the subject, has now been significantly revised. The subjects covered are general design principles, materials use, durability, uses of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, finishing of the pool and the pool hall, water treatment and circulation, and operation and maintenance of pools, both public and private. This is the standard reference for all civil engineers, architects, consultants and swimming pool o… More >>

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How to build a vinyl liner swimming pool


A “”how-to-book”" on building an in-ground vinyl liner swimming pool, complete with tool and equipment lists, detailed color photos, materials needed and an estimated time for each task. The book covers from site lay-out to completion. Free videos on “”you tube”" (swimming pool shadow) show completed projects with swimouts, steps and loveseats in swimming pools… More >>

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Swimming Pools: Swimming Laps at Home

Swimming, as we all know, is one of the best exercises you can do for your body.  Swimming laps provides you with a great cardiovascular workout, and helps to keep your muscles toned.  Swimming works every muscle in your body, which can also help you to burn calories.  For many people throughout the United States, swimming is simply the best way to stay in shape and have fun doing it.

Although swimming is a lot of fun and a great way to exercise, it can be quite a chore going down to the local pool. The hours will vary from pool to pool, meaning that there are only certain times of the day and the week that you can go.  To make matters worse, the lanes are normally crowded, making it hard to get a proper workout.  Crowded lanes can make swimming a chore, especially if there are a lot of people around who are doing nothing but standing in the water.

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