Buying a swimming pool: a project that needs to be planned!

Buying a swimming pool

Want to offer your family a swimming with this summer? It’s an excellent idea that however deserves some planning before making the purchase. At René Pitre, our experts love sharing their pool knowledge to make your dream come true.

Municipal by-laws

First, check with your municipality for all regulations regarding the installation of a swimming pool. Here are the main regulations:

• Distance between the pool and the property line
• Electrical installation standards
• Obtaining a mandatory permit
• Regulations regarding fences
• The noise generated by a heat pump and its distance from the neighbours

Choosing the ideal location

You must also plan your pool’s location while taking the following factors into account:

• Sunshine
• Distance from the patio and the garden shed
• The children's play area
• Overhead electrical wires
• Vegetation: trees and roots

René Pitre tip: draw a plan with your yard’s proportions, place your pool in it and test whether it complies with your municipality’s current regulations

Can I buy my pool now? We're almost there... a few more steps:

• File an application for a permit from your municipality. Ask to be issued a surveyor's certificate of location and a copy of the current regulations.
• Call Info-Excavation (1 800-663-9228) to obtain the exact location of the aerial and underground utilities, such as Bell, Vidéotron, Hydro-Québec, Gaz Métropolitain, etc. You can also communicate online: www.info-ex-com/demande/demande-de-localisation
• Make sure that no obstacles impede the movement of machinery or equipment (tree, fence, etc.)
• Installers will need running water; plan putting a hose at their disposal
• Be sure that electrical equipment has access to a nearby connection
• We will do a free analysis of your water

Buying a spa

Dreaming of a spa? What a nice project! But before going any further, several steps need to be taken. The experts at Piscines René Pitre will be able to advise you and give you a few tips from a pro to make your dream come true.

Municipal by-laws

Several regulations need to be taken into account, and you need to familiarise yourself with:

• The minimum distance to observe from the property
• Obtaining a permit

Choosing the ideal location

Some constraints need to be taken into account:

• Available sunshine in the yard
• Location of the spa’s base
• Overhead electrical wires
• Electrical connection