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Combining renovation with an equipment upgrade

A pool that is drained and stripped is the easiest pool to re-equip. Doing both together avoids a second disruption.

Renovations often expose pipework, light niches and fittings. If equipment is ageing, inefficient or undersized, upgrading it during the renovation means pipes can be replaced, new returns added and light fittings changed while access is easy. New plant — variable-speed pumps, modern filtration, salt chlorination, automation, heating and cooling — can be designed together with the renovated pool.

Renovation guides cover work on a pool that already exists: its surface, its waterproofing and sometimes its structure.

Coordination matters: equipment sizing depends on the pool’s final layout and features, and electrical supply may need upgrading. Planning both strands together gives a pool that looks and runs like new.

01Summary

What matters most here

  • Access is easy now

    Pipes and fittings are exposed.

  • Design together

    Equipment suits the renovated pool.

  • One disruption

    Rather than two.

02Detail

What to consider

  • Pipework

    Old, leaking or undersized pipes can be replaced or resized while the deck and finishes are open, which is far harder later.

  • Fittings

    New returns, drains and lights.

  • Plant

    Pumps, filters and treatment.

  • Temperature

    Adding heating or cooling.

  • Electrics

    Supply and controls for new equipment.

03Before you start

When planning

  • Assess equipment age

    And condition.

  • List features wanted

    Lighting, heating, automation.

  • Involve an electrician

    Early.

—In practice

How to use this

While the pool is drained and fittings are exposed, review the equipment: pump, filter, chlorination, lighting, temperature control and automation. Plan pipework changes, new returns or light fittings now, while access is easy. Check electrical capacity for any new equipment, and order the plant early so it is ready when the shell is.

Mistakes worth avoiding

Upgrading plant after refilling
Some upgrades need fittings changed in the shell or deck. Doing them after refilling means draining again.
Forgetting electrical capacity
New heat pumps or automation need power and circuits. Check the supply before the equipment is ordered.

04FAQ

Common questions about this

Should I replace equipment that still works?
If it is near the end of its life or inefficient, renovation is a convenient time.
Can new pipes be added?
Yes, while the deck and finishes are open.
Will new equipment need more power?
Possibly; the electrician checks capacity.
Does this make renovation longer?
Slightly, but it avoids a separate project later.
Can old equipment be reused?
Sound equipment that suits the renovated pool can be kept; the survey decides.

05Read next

More pool guides on this

Filed under pool renovation & tile replacement. Every pool guide is listed on the pool guides page.

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