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A lazy river addition to your pool enhances the fun

When you take your family to the waterpark, you find that you spend most of your time on the white water raft rides, right? Why not bring that fun to your backyard? It's not uncommon today for swimming pool owners in Atlanta to construct swimming pools that incorporate a lazy river design.  The lazy river design is an unusual feature but is does add additional fun to your backyard swimming experience. The lazy river is a long, languorous fiver feature that lets friends and family float on rafts or inner tubes in the backyard.

Adding a lazy river to your swimming pool creates a unique experience that is rivaled only by a trip to an actual lazy river and white water rafting trip. If you think you might want a lazy river added to your swimming pool, talk to your pool contractor about this beautiful enhancement to your pool. Here are three things to consider if you feel you want a lazy river in your backyard:

Do you have enough space: If you have a half an acre of land that should be enough space for the swimming pool, deck and the river. If you have even 5,000 square feet you might be able to accommodate a lazy river – your pool contractor will be better able to advise you. To reap the most benefits from your lazy river experience, you want it to be at least 100 feet long. If you don't have much space available you might consider a circular or oval river in order to accommodate your desire for a lazy river and your space limitations. You will likely want your river to be at least six feet wide so you can comfortably float around on your raft or inner tube.
Use your imagination: Chances are you will want an island as part of the lazy river design. Even if you have a smallish yard you can incorporate a lazy river and an island – the lazy rivers typically wrap around an island – but if you don't have the space, you can forgo the island concept. Consider adding some creative enhancements like waterfalls, rapids or spray features. A bucket dump adds an element of surprise to the swimmer because they just won't know when it's going to spill on their heads. As your Atlanta swimming pool contractor will tell you, the lazy river should be about 3 ½ feet deep. You'll want your river to be sloped so that the water flows about one to two miles per hour.
Safety first: Your swimming pool contractor will be well-versed in safety guidelines as they relate to the installation of your lazy river. They will know to design your river so individuals using it won't have collisions with any rock designs that may be incorporated into the design. The river has to be easy to exit and shallow enough so swimmers can stand if they need to. Handholds should be included in the design.

If you decide to either add a lazy river to your swimming pool or if you're just in the construction-decision phase and have the space for it, adding a lazy river can add even more hours of fun and enjoyment to your swimming pool.