Where should I place the Drop pool and what kind of a foundation does it need?
The placement of the pool should be planned as carefully as possible to ensure comfort of use and safety. Place the pool in an open area, if possible. Otherwise, leaves and other dirt falling from trees will easily end up in the pool water during bathing. Consider your neighbours if you live in a densely populated area.
The pool must be installed and rely on its framework. The pool should not rest on the upper edge, and the upper edge should not rest on the patio, for example. The base functions as a capillary break between the earth and the frame. The foundation must be even, load-bearing and horizontal. The best foundation is concrete, gravel, wood or some other hard foundation material. The foundation must endure a weight of 2,500 kg without sinking or changing. In addition, consider the impact of frozen ground when planning the foundation.
The placement of each pool must be planned according to situation and place. The blueprints are indicative examples of installation.
How is the Drop delivered?
The pool is delivered upright by a lorry to the delivery address provided by the customer or as close to the delivery address as possible. The driver will lower the package with a pallet jack. The pool package is upright on top of a pallet.
The pool package has a freight weight of approximately 135–300 kg, depending on the extra features.
How is the Drop pool filled with water? How much water fits in the pool?
The Drop pool does not need a separate water connection as it can be filled with, for example, a garden hose.
The pool’s capacity is 1,830 L. In practice, only 1,000-1,500 is needed to fill the pool.
How much electricity does the Drop pool need?
The Lähde pool with a 3 kW electric heater and no extra features consumes 1 x 16A.
The Vuolle pool and Lähde with extra features consume 3 x 16A.
We use geothermal heat; how is it connected to the pool?
The heat exchanger needs its own heating circuit, or it can be connected to a radiator network circuit, depending on the design. The idea is the same as adding an additional radiator to the heating circuit. With geothermal heating, you pay more for the maximum efficiency at first, but it will pay for itself with time.
Considering the warranty and installation of the heat exchanger, the importer/producer is liable for the pool and equipment delivered with it. Fitters are liable for the installation. If you use geothermal heating, an HPAC professional must always be used because the system will be connected to the house’s own fixed heating system. The heat exchanger, pump, outlet hoses and thermostat are provided by the HPAC fitter to make sure they fit the house’s system.
If you need more information on the Drop pool and geothermal heat, please contact our customer service at drop@drop.fi.