sniffyterrence Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 High,Question is when does a pool installation change from on the ground tempory installation to a permanent installed pool neading to comply with the regulations?. The reason i ask is i would like to buy one of the above ground alluminium type pools about 4m diameter then install some kind of raised deck around one part to form a platform. Is this acceptable or do i then need to complyh with the regulations. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyg Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hi Sniffy,We've done exactly that and yes we've complied with the regs as though it was an 'inground' pool. I think the criteria is anything that is less than 600mm above the ground/deck is then technically an inground pool. I'm sure that's what you didn't want to hear![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 HiAs I understand it it's all to do with whether you can secure the pool, so for an in ground you need the required fencing or security cover etc. so that you can make in inaccessible. For above ground you need to be able to remove steps or stop access to the pool or deck in your case, we are planning an above ground and are looking into it now, we intend to have a deck but will make sure the steps to it can be secured., access from all the other sides is obviously restricted due to the nature of it being above the ground. I also understand that if you make any ground works to partially put the pool into the ground it becomes considered in ground with the associated planing restrictions etc.Someone more knowledgeable should add to this but this is my understanding.Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffyterrence Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 hi all thanks for the replys the pool would be on the ground not in it at all so would be 120mm approx above the ground. will have to review the access situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyg Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 That can't be right Sniffy, do you mean 120cm?Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffyterrence Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 sorry Kathy your right, should have read 1200mm. 120mm wouldn't need to worry at that depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyg Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well that's exactly the depth/height that would be a problem! It's got to be above 600mm, the idea being that a toddler couldn't accidentally fall in.Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffyterrence Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kathy,I meant 120mm deep not above the ground, lol , but your right might have been miss-understood by others. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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