If you’re looking for a unique way to create a one of a kind swimming pool on your property, have you considered a modified shipping container? At 8.5 ft (2.59 m) to 9.5 ft (2.89 m) in height and 8 ft (2.43 m) width, and anywhere from 20 ft (6.06 m) to 40 ft (12. 2 m) in length, a converted shipping container can be an easy solution for a portable, plug and play swimming pool.
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Converting Shipping Containers Into Swimming Pools
Shipping Containers come in standard lengths of 40, 20, 10 and 8 feet long with a width of 8 feet and a height of 8.5 feet.
A 20-foot shipping container will give a 10,000 gallon plus pool, and a 40-foot container will give you a 20,000 gallon plus pool.
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6 Steps to building a modified shipping container swimming pool:
1) Find Out Local Regulations
First get planning permission from your local council and investigate any regulations regarding depth, fencing and any other things that might get in the way of the construction of your shipping container swimming pool. It’s far better to get these out of the way before you start construction than to be stuck with a 40 foot modified shipping container that isn’t full of people having fun in the water!
2) Plan Structurally
You’ll probably want someone with a structural engineering background on hand to help out with planning as well. Water can be, well… quite heavy! You’ll want to ensure that the container is strengthened to hold all that extra weight that is pushing out from the inside, as containers are designed to hold their weight on the base and corners of the structure. They will be able to give you the advice that you require to ensure that your new pool is strong and built to last.
3) Take Height Into Consideration
You are going to need to decide on the height of your modified shipping container swimming pool. For many people a whole 2.4 meters in depth will probably be too much. Work out the depth that you require and cut to size. You’ll want to have a lip around the edge that covers any sharp edges, as well as reinforcing the structure of the container.
4. Seal The Container
Next up you are going to have to make the container watertight. While containers are designed to be watertight from the outside, they generally aren’t designed to hold water on the inside. Shipping containers are generally lined with plywood which isn’t the best at holding water, so you’ll need to add an extra layer to keep your pool full. Generally this is done by watertight welding and an additional layer of steel on the inside of the container, before rust treating and painting both the inside and outside of the container.
5. Add Filtration
Add the plumbing such as pumps, filters and intake pipes and you are almost ready to go. Talk to your local pool company about the best way to do this in your area, taking into account power supply (for the pumps), drainage and water supply.