Insulate the concrete shell.
Warm water can lose heat to cooler surrounding ground. Insulation slows that transfer, just as insulation around a basement helps separate indoor comfort from ground temperature.
Pool design-build
Swim when you want.
Energy-efficient custom concrete pools designed to stay at a comfortable swim temperature throughout the season. Built around your property and the way you want to enjoy it.
More time enjoying the water
A quick swim should not require a heating plan.
A swim after work. A few laps before dinner. An unexpected sunny afternoon. You should be thinking about getting in, not whether warming the pool is worth it for an hour in the water.
Our design goal is water that stays in your preferred comfort range, including the 80s, so the pool is ready more often. We plan the insulation, cover, and heating system together to reduce heat loss and the energy needed to replace it.
We also plan for the cooler nights at the beginning and end of Indiana’s swimming season. The aim is more usable swim days from the pool you already own.
Keep the warmth you pay for
Efficiency starts with the whole pool.
Cover the water.
Heat also escapes at the surface, especially through evaporation. A cover is an important part of retaining warmth when the pool is not in use.
Choose equipment for the season.
We recommend considering an electric heat pump with both heating and cooling capability. Equipment is selected for the pool, your preferred temperature, and the outdoor conditions in which you want to swim.
Actual energy use and season length depend on weather, pool size, cover use, temperature settings, and equipment. We discuss those choices with you before settling on a system.
Huntertown pool project
Four views of one outdoor space.
The gallery keeps the conversation grounded in the relationship between the water, the patio, the house, and the yard.
Start with the site
The right first questions are practical.
Where does the pool sit in relation to the house? How will people move between the water and covered space? What access, grade, drainage, finish, and maintenance choices need to be decided together?
Those details shape a useful pool conversation before anyone talks about a package or a finish.
LayoutAccessCovered livingHardscapeMaintenance
Planning a pool?
Tell us what you want the space to do.
Send the property location, the stage of your planning, and the way you picture the space working. We’ll start there.