The progress is not standing; new features and technologies appear even in swimming pool design. Swimming pools became popular in the 19th century, and since then, the quality of water there and their functionality have been increasing.
For sure, the most crucial development for swimming pools is filtration, chlorination, and automatic cleaning systems. Before that, all water should be removed and filled again, and the walls and floor should be cleaned manually. New materials that appeared in the 20th and 21st centuries provide more flexible pool forms and designs, allowing the installation of the pool faster and with lower costs. Nowadays, pools are more affordable. But what should we expect next?
Top 5 future technologies in the pool industry
All technologies and equipment become more convenient and functional from one day to another. As it is impossible to change the pool’s functionality, it can’t be more than a tool for fun, training, and spa procedures; the usage convenience should be the focus points for engineers.
Please check below the most reasonable and possible (might be partly implemented).
1. Automatic pool control systems
The most time-consuming process of pool maintenance is cleaning. This multi-stage process includes mechanical cleaning of floor, walls, and waterline; chemical treatment of water to kill microelements, bacteria, and algae; and water filtration. Nowadays, you can purchase automatic equipment for all stages – variable-speed pumps, filters, robotic pool cleaners, and chlorinators.
The advanced version of this equipment can be connected to an overall smart automation system (for example, Pentair) that controls all home electric equipment. For example, you receive the possibility to control every characteristic of your swimming pool from your smartphone or a control pad. It is also possible to connect a heater, spa jets, and lights to this system. In addition, smart control systems have the function of reducing water and electric consumption by using resources at night and using other energy-efficient programs.
The future of these systems will be to make them smarter and provide more functions to the owner – information about leakages, equipment damage, energy-saving cleaning cycles while you are away, water temperature adjustment based on the swimmer’s preferences, etc.
2. Portable models
Many people dream about a swimming pool but do not have a big-size backyard. Many possible users have only limited space that can be used for a spa/swimming pool/grill or other activities. So, the popularity of portable models is only increasing. This inflatable or steel easy assembling construction can be quickly installed and keeps small storage space. For example, the most popular pair to analyze the functionality of popular portable competitors is Intex vs. Bestway, which pool is better hard to say, but definitely, there is room for improvement.
The improvement for this type of swimming pool is in materials and speed of installation. Currently, vinyl or resin used for portable models can’t stand sharp objects or pets. New materials like DuraTraps show better stability and resistance to sharp objects. Another future is to install a pool within seconds, unfold it, and connect it to the air pump. Finally, the developers should invent more heavy-duty combos with massage systems for spa and swim lovers.
3. Sustainable models
The current trend is to reduce chemical production and to use only renewable resources. That means to power pool pumps, solar panels, or windmills should be used. Also, it is already available on the market for solar-powered autonomous surface pool cleaners. Solar energy can be used for heaters and pool pumps too.
Considering that the pool users mainly live in hot regions with many sun hours, such green energy solutions make sense. The pool systems also should use the water cycle without the necessity of constant usage of fresh water. You can utilize organic structures without adding chemicals to a water filtration system. Covering or shadowing the pool helps to prevent the creation of algae and bacteria, which in the end, reduces chemicals used for cleaning.
There are no sustainable pool materials for now, but this is the future, as you may already choose no-harm-to-environment materials for a deck, such as exotic wood. Using energy-efficient lights and pumps is an additional step to the sustainability of your pool.
4. Adaptive floor level and edges
A new smart level of your pool is to adapt the pool depth, width, and functionality per user. The pool can quickly reduce the depth for kids and increase it for adults. The floor can change the pool’s functionality and create a Jacuzzi or Spa zone with lights and music. All these changes should be performed with your single thought or press of a button.
A prototype of a multifunctional swimming pool is already implemented in the gyms. When the swimming pool is covered by a floor and used as a basketball court, such pool cover also reduces water vaporization. It saves space, money, and resources on building a separate pool or gym. So, this is a sustainable solution as well.
5. Specific forms and materials
In addition to these extra technological designs, new pools can have bizarre forms and materials. Even now, we have transparent pools on the top floors of skyscrapers. In the future, we can create pools in the air, on the trees, or anywhere else. The pool design may also include water in motion, like lazy rivers or waterfalls. The unique design of pools will make the pool the brilliant of any backyard or home. Some owners will make the pool like a natural lake or any other organic lifestyle pond.
Conclusion
Predicting all changes in the pool industry is impossible. But definitely, all technologies will become more sustainable, aimed at renewable energy. For example, the automatic and energy-efficient pool equipment will reduce the cost of pool maintenance, making the process independent with less water and energy consumption. In addition, the new materials will allow us to make new forms of pools with adjustable floors and walls.
Imagine you are only on the way to the pool, but it has already automatically adjusted the water temperature and depth for your preferences. Another improvement will be creating portable models with quick installation in any environment and resistance to all sharp objects, radiation, and other harmful substances. There are unlimited ways of improvement; only the future can show us how possibilities will become a reality.
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