Swimming Pool build Project finished, what I chose to filter, heat and treat the water

My swimming pool build has been completed and running for nearly a year, in this video I talk about my design of the pool and its building, how the water is filtered, heated and how the chemicals keep the water perfectly clear and clean
My plan was to create a pool that was economical to run and simple to operate with out the need for a service visit by an external contractor
I use an Inverter heat Pump to heat the water and this has been really good it has no problem even in the really cold weather to keep the pool to a perfect temperature
I have a decent pump and filter using glass media and this is also so good at filtering the water
The chemical dosing machine is probably my favourite piece of kit, it was an expensive consideration but, it is absolutely brilliant at keeping the levels exactly correct. More important to me is the fact the water is always safe and exactly balanced
The air handling is a Dehumidifying unit that also heats the room (care should be taken in the building design to size the unit correctly and in many cases a different type of ventilation system my be needed please take advice!)
I have LED underwater lights that are colour change and programmable these are by Certikin
I run the pool pump for 10 hours a day and the heat pump and the dosing unit only operate while the Pump is running all timed by simple timers
The Chlorine levels I keep at 1ppm
The PH always stays set to 7.4
The heat Pump is 19KW model
The pool volume is 28000 ltrs
The pool size is 6m long 4m wide and 1.2m deep
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[@isyt1]

Amazing, you’re a lucky guy but clearly you’ve worked for it so I take my hat off to you. Love a well researched and implemented project. If I won the lottery I’d ask you to come up to Scotland to build me my dream home 👍🏻

[@johnfstockland]

Interesting, did not know that maintaining a pool was that complicated (even if so well set up like here). Seems like pools are similar to boats in that it's better to have a good friend with one than to own one yourself.

[@WoodlyProperty]

Hey Robin, I’ve been binge watching the big build series on your channel and I just wanted to say how extremely inspiring you are, and to the carpentry community, your style combined with your years of experience is unmatchable and your apprentice is extremely fortunate to have you as a teacher! When I was an apprentice so many employers I worked with just didn’t care about the workmanship or passing on their knowledge, they just cared about making money which I believe is the wrong approach to a successful career. Thank you for all of the effort you put into your KZbin Channel!

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks for your super kind message bro, I love what I do and I want to share my experiences and knowledge to as many people as I can, just to try to keep up the standards that guys like you and me aspire too!! Have a great week

[@billrimmer5596]

I have been waiting for this vid. I live in the San Fernando Valley and I have serviced pools for 50 years. Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Toluca Lake etc I am retired now, but I built a little pool that satisfied all my needs and wants. 12x28, 6 foot deep with a small Jacuzzi in the shallow end. It’s outside so no need for all Robin’s AMAZING features. Indoor pools need all the stuff he mentioned. The humidity and the chlorine in the water will kill anything metal inside the structure, plus the chemical smell is miserable. He has systematically dealt with each issue in a first class way. From June to October I swim daily without any heating (I have a 250,000 BTU natural gas heater). In the cold months we heat the Jacuzzi two or three times a week. My pool is 3 feet above grade, so we have a love place to sit. 15 inch thick walls, 3 mats of rebar. Swimming and water is really great. Mine is much simpler but works

[@jason-hh6lu]

That’s lovely Robin. 👍🏻 amazing work. You could have saved money on the swim machine, just swim with an of Estwing framing hammer in each hand. 😂👍🏻

[@blowduke]

Fantastic pool for your family a nice reward for all your hard work you put into your channel and customers homes 😀😀

[@HenryTyrrell]

Your skills and knowledge never fail to impress me. You also seem to have a talent for choosing the right people and getting the best out of them. Your combination of enthusiasm and high standards are a pleasure to watch. Best chippy on youtube!

[@ukconstruction]

I appreciate that!

[@les0nick]

Great stuff! Waiting for video on swimming with the machine.

[@petemoring67]

WOT!! - No-One there to PUSH! You IN! At the end of the video?? ...... Missed a TRICK there Robin .... Could've been a VIRAL!! 😂🤣😂

[@ukconstruction]

Yes missed opportunity!!!

[@ianlynch5507]

Enjoy the fruits of your hard work..what a place to go and relax after a weeks work

[@ukconstruction]

It really is!

[@duncanstreet4955]

Robin I followed the build and it’s turned out fantastic. I really admire your attention to detail, and the research that you put in to the project and quality equipment you use. Hopefully years of fun and leisure to come. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ukconstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@SJWardBuilders]

I love the science behind swimming pools! Our pool holds 26,000 litres; getting the pump flow rate and chemical balance right is a steep learning curve! Then the addition of the heat pump! I remember when I first installed it, I heated our outside pool to 37 degrees! When we got the electricity bill I quickly turned it down to a more "economical" 27 degrees. Your pool and garden room are next level! Well done!!!

[@robertszynal4745]

Having come to the end of the project, it'd be interesting to get a video on the things you'd do differerntly if you were starting again. I find with my renovation that I already have a few things and I'm not even done yet! Love the videos and the quality of your work.

[@josephclarke8202]

I admire your inowledge and technical skills thanks for always sharing

[@ukconstruction]

My pleasure

[@summittaedae2323]

I’m not charging enough 😂. If I have a good week I fill the bath to the top.

[@ukconstruction]

Love that!

[@troyboy4345]

Your standards are always looking into the future and with true standards that most ignore or cannot be bothered for many reasons, thnx Robin for sharing your attitude, top marks matey !

[@ukconstruction]

I appreciate that

[@alexaustin5568]

Loving your honesty. Work hard…play hard…

[@AJBTemplar]

Excellent thread. You have done this very cleverly.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you!

[@hedfuka8608]

I was waiting for you to give us the money shot...jumping in and having a swim...great finish to the whole job..👍

[@ukconstruction]

Next time!

[@alexanderbogander2671]

We bought a house and it had a jacuzzi. I found that was too much hassle, so we sold it, and are going to build a sauna instead. Good effort keeping a whole pool!

[@GrahamG-rm4jx]

Brilliant, looks fantastic 👍🏽

[@DIYLONDON]

Great vid rob, I didn’t realise how much was involved! Your explanation was excellent and clear , a lovely place to come home to after a hard day ! 🍷Tc mate .

[@kevinwooldridge2127]

Looks fantastic

[@samuelmoore657]

you've got to be the best builder in the country, surely?!

[@AB-nu5we]

As you're regularly back-washing your pool filtration system every 8 weeks, needed or not, I'm surprised you haven't automated that as you did with the chemicals.

[@jasonj9433]

Robin, would love to know ballpark costs for this build along with an estimate of what your labour would have added to it.

[@alexanderbennie4819]

Hard work pays off well done 💪

[@highlandmalt6368]

Thus is incredibly useful because I've been planning a very similar sort of pool. Fascinating stuff, many thanks!!

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@William1st]

Flocking hell that's a nice setup.

[@samposton9101]

Great approach Robin, do it right the first time and enjoy it!

[@corysturgis6660]

Looks incredible, well done.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dougsaunders8109]

Water temp 30c you are not swimming hard enough 😁. Lovely job Robin enjoyed following along 👍🏻

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samsingh2042]

Stunning house Robin😊

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you! 😊

[@declandoolin4356]

It's good sign to build a swimming pool

[@jim_jim1674]

Role model 👍 of a real big aquarium with cryatal clear water.

[@Seqhael]

Hi Robin, I really love your videos. I am a carpenter and have moved to the UK from NZ for my partner but I really miss the timber frame construction, especially the architectural stuff. Do you know where I can find some of that type of work in the UK? Currently I’m in London but really don’t like it here. Just want to work with timber again…

[@ukconstruction]

Try reaching out the some of the larger timber frame producers as they are always trying to find people, they may be able to connect you with a Sub contract firm that carries out the work etc, hope that helps bro, welcome to the UK!!

[@buaan]

That’s amazing! Well done.

[@davidpatterson1574]

Very informative video Robin-

[@michaeldibb]

Your pool looks great. Quick question, I'veoiften wondered why modern pools don't have insulated shells? Would it have been possible to line it with something like Kingspan and a pool liner on top? Or would the weight of the water be too heavy for the insulation?

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Michael, my pool is insulated all round and even under the slab, this is a current building regulation requirement, from memory I have about 200 mm of insulation, the concrete shell acts as a heat store too so it makes it much more energy efficient

[@michaeldibb]

@@ukconstruction Thanks for clarifying my mistake, Robin. I think I must have watched too many pool construction videos from the USA where I've never seen insulation used. Good to know.

[@emmaslow]

Wow - is the water really 30C? I river swim and that seems pretty warm if you want to train. Fab build, and love the intelligent design.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank You Emma, your braver than me!

[@The_Tool_Scoop]

Great work Robin, exactly the sort of thing I'd like attached to my house. Please if you don't mind me asking, how much roughly did the whole job cost building/foundations and pool set up not including land?

[@ukconstruction]

Hi, I am not entirely sure exactly what it has set me back as I have been building this over several years, I would imaging that if I was trying to cost it as a project then it would be £250k plus

[@The_Tool_Scoop]

@@ukconstruction Wow, more than I thought but what a great addition to any property. Thanks for your speedy reply.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Is the humidity levels so high that a regular MVHR system would not work? That would extract moisture and combine the heat recovered into fresh air incoming.

[@ukconstruction]

Yep the humidity generated by the pool water is much more than a typical dwelling that uses MVHR and my dehumidifier does recover the heat as does the fresh air fan

[@hiyes5221]

Wow 👌

[@Florin_Bolocan]

And I thought that maintaining the lawn is complicated 😅

[@DelH555]

After watching this for 9 minutes you never put on the Spedos and done a few laps. Next video eh 😁 Seriously looks amazing.

[@leelipinski4667]

Brilliant build. How much would you estimate just the pool set up cost? Appreciate you've used the best kit available here too.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Lee, it is hard to say, the pool shell and piles would be about 30k, the kit about 20k the finishes about 15k

[@leelipinski4667]

@@ukconstruction Oh wow. The £20k for pool kit is an investment. As you splashed out at the beginning (see what I did). It will last for years with hours of fun and hopefully trouble free swimming for years. Beautiful man/woman cave. 👍👍👍

[@ukconstruction]

Yep!! like the 'Splashed" bit, I now wish I had dived a bit deeper into some other words to slide into the video!!!

[@truth3358]

Back wash should always be done every 4 weeks

[@markroper6188]

Out of interest across the year how much did the pool and room cost to heat?

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Mark, I have not worked the cost out yet but I reckon it will be about 40 to 50 pounds per week at the higher energy prices currently this would be pool filtration, heating of the water and the dehumidifier/air heater and the fresh air fan

[@markroper6188]

Thanks for the reply. Wow that doesn’t seem too outrageous at all. Testament I guess to such a well designed /built building

[@wrightwoodwork]

Are you thinking of doing an ironman

[@paulcloona9331]

👌👏👏👏👏

[@RichieRich845]

👍

[@youubik]

How much are you charging as a carpenter, looks like i'm in the wrong business

[@ukconstruction]

I have been in the business for over 36 years, worked many 7 day weeks never had any other interest like golf or sport!! I have also been careful buying property and adding value with blood sweat and tears for many years!! Being a carpenter is good money if you get the right work for the right clients but as craftsperson the sooner we do the work for ourselves as opposed to adding value to our clients property then we can grow our own wealth slowly

[@youubik]

@@ukconstruction Well done

[@pyrrhical3423]

@@ukconstructionHi Robin, I’m 26, apprenticed at 16 as a sparky and have been careful with money also, it’s a real struggle at the moment with our new mortgage rate and monthly payment of £1400 (from £800). Any advice from when rates went mental in the 90s? Feels like such a kick in the teeth! My wife and I are selling up and going to try to move abroad. I’ve been following for a few years now, thank you for taking the time to record edit and post these videos!

[@edgaraskeblys5927]

Dying of jealousy 😊

[@xerxel69]

V nice build indeed. Now can you come to my house and build that wooden structure over our pool please! 🙂

[@ukconstruction]

Sure, why not

[@davidgoodwin8232]

You keep saying 'my', but I thought this was your wife's work place...?

[@ukconstruction]

Yep like many people she is able to work from home a couple of days a week so she works up in our garden house, so do I also when I need some quiet time to edit a video!!!