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THE MOUNTAIN
LAKE POOL
The homeowners of this Miller
Place home chose the Mountain Lake
Pool, also called a Free-Form Pool, for
its beauty.
Their home sits on a little more
than an acre and features a gazebo,
firepit, a patio and plenty of additional
space for entertaining. Their property
size allowed the homeowners to
get a little more creative with their
options when it came to the pool’s
shape and size.
“Geometric pools have more room
for swimming, but may not suit the
landscape and clients’ design expectations,”
says Swim King Pools
Marketing Director Beth Pranzo.
“When you build a Mountain Lake
Pool you want the pool to be as big
as it can be so there is swimming
room.” The salt-water pool that is 24
feet by 42 feet was an ideal size for
the property.
“Some people want something
artistic in their yard while others
prefer the classic rectangular shape,”
she says. “The client liked the shape
and thought it was a beautiful feature
to enhance her landscaping.”
Swim King Pools, located in Rocky
Point, has built thousands of inground
pools since opening in 1974.
“We build as soon as the ground
thaws, often February, and our last
just before Thanksgiving,” says
Pranzo.
This pool is a poured concrete vinyl
lined pool which is very durable,
explains Pranzo, adding that her
company offers a lifetime guarantee
on its concrete walls.
“Pools can also be built with steel
walls, composite walls or a one-piece
fiberglass wall pool,” she says.
Typically, fiberglass pools are
delivered as one unit and not built
onsite. They are just as durable, explains
Pranzo, but more expensive
and there are usually limits on where
they can be built due to delivery
access.
The turbo twister slide
and diving board is a great
pool feature, particularly
when entertaining. Kids
and even adults love it.
The heater
is a Pentair. It
is a stand-alone
unit that is very
quiet.
The option of a heater
(there are various types)
gives the family a longer
swimming season and
night swimming during
the summer months.
Underwater
LED lights are placed
on the side wall halfway
under the water. The lights
change color in sequence,
offering a rainbow of
colors.
A mineral springs
chlorination system gives
the water softness and the
salt system makes chlorine as
needed.It is not only designed to
kill bacteria and algae in the pool
but also prevents itchy skin
and keeps your hair from
turning green.
An underwater
sun deck is located
at the top of the
vinyl-covered stairs,
a perfect area for
lounging.