Swimming pools can be classified according to different criteria. Here are some common types of swimming pools:
Classification by usage function
Competition swimming pool: Specifically designed for competitions and performances in swimming, water polo, diving, etc., equipped with stands, and can also be used for professional athletes’ training. The international standard competition pool is 50 meters long, no less than 21 meters wide, with a water depth of over 1.8 meters. It has 8 lanes and is equipped with starting blocks, automatic timers, buoys, lane ropes, and observation windows, etc.
Training swimming pool: mainly used by athletes for daily training, with complete swimming and diving equipment, usually only a small number of spectator seats, no large stands.
Public swimming pool: set up in hotels, clubs, residential areas, enterprises, schools and other units to meet the needs of the area, the use of personnel, can also be open to other members of the public or for amateur competitions and teaching services. Its plane size can be based on the competition pool, but the water depth is shallow.
Private swimming pool: generally built in villas and houses, it is a non-commercial pool for private use and is only for private and their guests. This type of swimming pool is usually small in area, the shape can be customized according to the needs of the owner, and the water depth is shallow.
Leisure and recreation pool: with leisure, entertainment, and water play as the main purpose, it is equipped with various water entertainment facilities, such as children’s and adult paddling pools, children’s swimming pools, slide drop pools, wave pools, circulation rivers, bubble pools, etc.
Massage pool: by injecting air to introduce a jet of water with a certain pressure, it impacts different parts of the human body to achieve the function of local muscle massage.
Classification by construction method
Civil swimming pool: The most common is reinforced concrete swimming pool, which requires a series of processes such as pool excavation, pool wall pouring, pre-embedding, waterproofing, and decoration. The construction period is long and the project volume is large. It is suitable for self-built houses or villas in the suburbs. The advantages are durability and long service life.
Assembled steel structure swimming pool: Through standard and strict factory production processes, the modular accessories produced are delivered to the site and installed according to the construction drawings. The price is relatively cheap, the construction is simple, and the maintenance is relatively easy. It is suitable for buildings with courtyards or large open areas.
Finished swimming pool: It is usually pre-manufactured, with above-ground swimming pools, semi-above-ground swimming pools, or partially buried swimming pools. After prefabrication in the factory, it is transported to the user’s location for installation. It is an integrated swimming pool with more complete swimming pool equipment, diverse functions, customizable size, and a wide range of usage scenarios.
Classification by water source and environment
Natural swimming pool: built using natural waters such as rivers, lakes, seas, and reservoirs, divided into fixed and floating types. Fixed types are mostly built in lakes, rivers, reservoirs or beaches where the water level does not change much, with wooden piles or reinforced concrete piles driven into the bottom, and then surrounded by wooden boards or cement boards; floating types use wooden piles and floats to enclose the site in natural waters, with floating platforms around.
Artificial swimming pool: completely built and maintained by humans. The water source usually comes from the city’s water supply system or groundwater. The water quality is kept clean through circulating filtration, disinfection and other water treatment equipment. Different shapes, sizes and functions can be designed according to needs.
Classification by water source and environment
Natural swimming pools: built in natural waters such as rivers, lakes, seas, and reservoirs, divided into fixed and floating types. Fixed swimming pools are mostly built in lakes, rivers, reservoirs, or beaches where the water level does not change much. They are built by driving wooden piles or reinforced concrete piles into the bottom and then surrounded by wooden boards or cement boards; floating swimming pools use wooden piles and floats to enclose the site in natural waters, with floating platforms around.
Artificial swimming pools: built and maintained entirely by humans, the water source usually comes from the city water supply system or groundwater, and the water quality is kept clean through water treatment equipment such as circulation filtration and disinfection. Different shapes, sizes, and functions can be designed according to needs.
