Pool Adjacent Existing Concrete

[n8scstm]

Is there anyway around or an alternative to the equipotential bonding requirement so that it would be possible to place a new pool adjacent to existing concrete? I'd hate to have to rip up 3 feet of my nice stamped concrete. And in California, how far from the house must the pool be? Thanks in advance.

[jkusmier]

Is there anyway around or an alternative to the equipotential bonding requirement so that it would be possible to place a new pool adjacent to existing concrete? I'd hate to have to rip up 3 feet of my nice stamped concrete. And in California, how far from the house must the pool be? Thanks in advance.

I don't believe there is - do you not have enough room in your yard for a 3' space between the existing stamped concrete and the pool edge - to accommodate 3' of bonded pool deck? We faced the same issue when installing a new pool in late summer 2007 - had a large, existing concrete deck off our walk-out door and didn't want to rip it out and replace it. Note: if you opt for this, you'll want to install a deck drain between the new pool deck and the existing concrete. We bought a product manufactured by Stegmeier, works like a charm - a great convenience when washing the patio and/or pool deck.

[n8scstm]

I could, but it would limit the size of my pool. I'm putting it on a side yard and there is a 6 foot concrete path next to the house, all the way to the front yard. Then I have about 20' adjacent the concrete to the property line. Subtract the 5 foot setback and 3 foot bonded deck and that only leaves a 12' wide pool. I was hoping for 15'. So I think I will have to cut the concrete back two or three feet.

[jkusmier]

I could, but it would limit the size of my pool. I'm putting it on a side yard and there is a 6 foot concrete path next to the house, all the way to the front yard. Then I have about 20' adjacent the concrete to the property line. Subtract the 5 foot setback and 3 foot bonded deck and that only leaves a 12' wide pool. I was hoping for 15'. So I think I will have to cut the concrete back two or three feet.

I don't think there's any way around the bonding requirement - and, I should say, it's there for a reason. I sympathize w/ your dilemma. We had alot of problems w/ our pool build - in fact, we had two pools installed July-September 2007 - the first pool had multiple problems, but the contractor agreed to rip it all out and start anew. Before that decision was made, my father-in-law and I removed the entire deck from one end of the pool in an effort to repair a couple of problems - with a concrete saw, jackhammer and sledgehammers, on Labor Day, no less.

Lose the concrete, install the pool you want and don't look back. It can be a painful, frustrating process but will become a distant memory once you're enjoying the pool.