Published April 4th, 2012 by Miguel
Setting Up An Indoor Pool
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The challenge with building an indoor pool is that it can pose some issues with its direct environment.
Planning is essential as it can adversely affect the entire building where an indoor pool is installed.
The presence of moisture and humidity can cause deterioration of typical building materials such as wood, metal, gypsum and paint. Therefore you must use special materials when building an indoor pool. Important components such as vapor barriers, insulation sheets, dehumidifiers, heaters and ventilation systems must be properly installed so that building materials are protected from deterioration.
Vapor barriers prevent molds and migration of warm air and moisture to the outer walls of an indoor pool. These should be installed to protect interior and exterior walls and ceilings. For interior walls and ceilings that are exposed to vapor migration, it would be best to use waterproof material. Doors should also be provided with weatherproof or airtight strips.
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From: (indoor swimming pool design) http://ezinearticles.com/?Installing-An-Indoor-Pool&id=4366299