Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says; Aside from the usual equipment and design decisions I believe that there are
some other key factors to consider for a successful lap pool project. From my
experience these include: Pool
Dimensions
- There is no absolute length that a lap pool should be, I would
suggest as long as practical on your property to get a good swim in
without
having to do too many turns. Common lengths for domestic lap pools are
12.5m,
15m, 20m and 25m. Of course one of the great advantages of concrete
pools is
that they can be constructed to any size to suit your requirements. Many
people that build lap pools down to 8m long, however they are not as
practical for swimming laps, more for looks and general play. As far as
width
goes a good comparison is that lap lanes at most commercial swim centers
are
2.5m wide. This allows for two people lap swimming. We have built the
from 1.5m
to 4m wide. A common size in 2m-2.5m. In relation to the pool depth you
need to
consider whether you want to be able to dive in from one end, if so it
should
be around 2.0m deep.
