Hello everyone, brainstorming ideas as we will probably enclose our indoor pool. I had an idea to place a pool table in the pool that can be raised from the floor with the push of a button. Does anyone have a good idea for an electric lift that could lift the table 80-90cm straight up? A pool table weighs about 450kg so it needs to be something strong and preferably quiet. If you have other fun ideas of what to do, feel free to drop them here. The pool is a classic 70s concrete pool, 8x3.5m and between 1.80x1.20cm deep.
A very large number of houses with indoor pools have significant problems with moisture and mold, and sufficient ventilation costs both in purchase and operating expenses. The amount of work and energy consumption makes it so that very few indoor pools are used in the long run.
So for many, it's not worth it, and the house that was bought because it would be nice, cool, etc., with a private pool often ends up with an empty pool that is never used.
Of course, there are people who use them, but I would say they are the minority.
Hydraulics is indeed efficient and can lift most things, and with rupture valves, you can also have safety so it doesn't collapse like a big mousetrap if something breaks.
So for many, it's not worth it, and the house that was bought because it would be nice, cool, etc., with a private pool often ends up with an empty pool that is never used.
Of course, there are people who use them, but I would say they are the minority.
Hydraulics is indeed efficient and can lift most things, and with rupture valves, you can also have safety so it doesn't collapse like a big mousetrap if something breaks.
Here are some ideas:
1. Gym or workout room: Since pool areas often have an open space, it can be perfect for a home gym.
2. Home theater: The former pool's acoustics might make it an interesting place for a home theater.
3. Greenhouse or garden room: With the right lighting, you can grow plants or flowers year-round.
If you decide to fill in your indoor pool, make sure to properly seal and insulate the bottom so there are no moisture issues in the future.
1. Gym or workout room: Since pool areas often have an open space, it can be perfect for a home gym.
2. Home theater: The former pool's acoustics might make it an interesting place for a home theater.
3. Greenhouse or garden room: With the right lighting, you can grow plants or flowers year-round.
If you decide to fill in your indoor pool, make sure to properly seal and insulate the bottom so there are no moisture issues in the future.
There are lift tables for industrial use that can handle more than 450 kg. The problem is rather getting the table to fit under the floor, creating a solution that provides a good floor in the raised position, and getting the table level each time. There are tables that have an extra tabletop which both protects the cloth and functions as a dining table if you want to make it a bit simpler.
No, the thought of renovating it is not completely dismissed. But it's fun with new ideas too. Somehow I can probably make use of it, even if it becomes a basement with a TV corner. It's still 28 sqm, so it's like a living room with a poor ceiling height 😅A AG A said:
Make a ball pit!E el_ias said:
Just look how happy one becomes, and 0% risk of moisture problems. 🙃
E el_ias said:
We converted the pool into a living room 20 years ago, when we bought the house the pool was leaking and a pool liner was installed.E el_ias said:
We had a corner sofa and table, wall-mounted TV and new flooring and white-painted horizontal wood paneling on the pool walls.
On the old tiles at ground level, a new floor was laid and a wood stove was installed; behind the stove, a feature brick wall was built for fire protection.
We also had a music system at ground level. And a seating area.
Double openable glass sections and windows. The ceiling height from the pool bottom was 380 cm, so it was airy.
We were very satisfied with the result.
I also immediately thought of lift tables or car lifts. If it only needs to be lifted 80-90 cm, a so-called low lift might be interesting. They usually lift about 100 cm. TS, google "low lift" and "lift table." If it becomes "skottrakt" I actually don't know. They are not super quiet either, but it doesn't take long to lift/lower, so I don't know if it is that problematic...Z z_bumbi said:
Otherwise, it's probably both quieter and cheaper with a counterweight as someone mentioned and a rope that you use to hoist the table up/down.
I imagine that you plan to have flooring throughout the room flush with the pool's edge, and it's only the sunken billiard table that utilizes the pool space, correct? If it's an issue to get it level, perhaps you could hoist the table above floor level, then extend some sturdy beams attached to the surrounding floor frame, and then lower the table back down onto these.
Now if I remember correctly, the counterweight is not as much as the maximum load. But I don't remember exactly. It was a few years ago I studied...
Some form of lift table is probably the best solution. Quiet? Well, not so much worth it. A hydraulic elevator can have the machine room placed where it doesn't disturb. The downside is that you can't avoid the guides. A cable elevator becomes even more cumbersome... And even more visible. Because the cables have to be above the elevator. The counterweight is the least of the problems. The motor must be directly connected to the elevator. A scissor lift is probably the best option. The weight is actually not a huge problem.
Some form of lift table is probably the best solution. Quiet? Well, not so much worth it. A hydraulic elevator can have the machine room placed where it doesn't disturb. The downside is that you can't avoid the guides. A cable elevator becomes even more cumbersome... And even more visible. Because the cables have to be above the elevator. The counterweight is the least of the problems. The motor must be directly connected to the elevator. A scissor lift is probably the best option. The weight is actually not a huge problem.
Hi, this sounds very interesting. We have recently bought a house where there has been an indoor pool. The water has been drained. A floor has been built over it. In the cavity under the floor, dehumidifiers run around the clock, in addition to an EPS system being installed to keep moisture out. We will never use this as a pool and are therefore considering possible alternatives. Is it possible to hear what you filled the pool with and how you then established the floor aboveC Ca5M5G said:
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