commercial pools
Hotel and Resort Pool Planning Guide
Planning guidance for hotel and resort pools; code-driven turnover, plant room redundancy, bather load, maintenance access, covers and handover documentation.
Author profile
Anglo American Pools Editorial Team
Editorial team
The Anglo American Pools editorial team publishes specification-led guidance on pool construction, automatic pool covers, equipment systems and project procurement.
- Specification-led editorial research
- Manufacturer documentation and standards review
Published work
Articles by AAP Editorial
pool covers
Automatic Pool Cover Components
The eight parts of an automatic pool cover system (fabric, tracks, drive, roller, housing, controls, drainage and accessories) and what to specify for each.
pool covers
Complete Automatic Pool Cover Guide
What an automatic pool cover system includes, how the main configurations differ, and how to plan one for a new build or an existing pool.
pool covers
Hydraulic vs Electric Cover Drives
How hydraulic and electric automatic pool cover drives differ in power, duty cycle, motor placement, maintenance and cost, with selection criteria for each.
pool covers
New Build vs Retrofit Pool Covers
What changes when an automatic pool cover is designed into a new pool versus added to an existing one; housings, tracks, drainage, power and cost.
pool covers
Pool Covers for Hot, Dusty Climates
How high heat, intense UV and dust change automatic pool cover selection; fabric life, motor stress, housing drainage and maintenance planning.
pool covers
Undertrack vs Toptrack Covers
How undertrack and toptrack automatic pool cover systems differ in looks, construction requirements, cost and retrofit feasibility, with a decision framework.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment for Hot Climates
How heat, dry air, dust and hard water change pool equipment selection; pumps, filters, sanitization, heating, covers and plant-room detailing.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment Package Checklist
A system-level checklist for specifying a pool equipment package; shared flow assumptions, component schedule, room provisions, documentation and spares.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment System Overview
How a complete swimming pool equipment system works; from skimmers and drains through pump, filter, heating, sanitization, automation and the cover.
pool equipment
Pool Filter Types Compared
How sand, cartridge and diatomaceous-earth pool filters differ in filtration, maintenance, water use and project fit, and how to compare them at one design flow.
pool equipment
Pool Pump Sizing Guide: Flow and Head
How to size a pool pump from turnover target and system head, why oversizing wastes energy, and where variable-speed pumps change the calculation.
pool planning
New Pool Planning Checklist
A staged checklist of the requirements, design, equipment and documentation decisions that should be settled before a new swimming pool build begins.
pool planning
Pool Drawings and BOM Checklist
The drawing set and bill of materials a new pool project needs before excavation; arrangement, hydraulics, electrical, cover details and equipment schedule.
pool planning
Pool Equipment Room Design Guide
How to size and lay out a pool equipment room; clearances, ventilation, drainage, chemical separation, electrical provisions and service access.
pool procurement
Compare Pool Equipment Quotes
A buyer-side method for comparing pool equipment quotations; scope completeness, substitutions, documentation, lifecycle cost and what to ignore in the headline price.
pool procurement
Importing Pool Equipment Checklist
A buyer-side checklist for importing pool equipment (voltage, documentation, packing, spare parts, inspection and acceptance) without treating cheap freight as the project goal.
pool procurement
Pool Equipment RFQ Guide
How to write a pool equipment request for quotation; scope definition, drawings, bill of materials, documentation requirements and comparable pricing.
pool renovation
Pool Renovation Planning Guide
How to scope a pool renovation; condition assessment, deciding what to replace, sequencing surface and equipment work, and coordinating retrofit additions.
resources
Pool Cover Measurement Sheet
A structured measurement sheet for automatic pool cover quotations; pool dimensions, diagonals, coping, obstacles, housing space, power and drainage.
resources
Pool Equipment RFQ Template
A copy-ready request-for-quotation template for pool equipment packages; project data, schedule, documentation requirements and a bidder response format.
resources
Pool Volume Calculator
Estimate swimming pool volume from length, width, depth or diameter in metric or imperial units. A planning tool, not a certified engineering calculation.