Plunge pool
A pool, preferably a plunge pool, that can be prefabricated and on site installed in a short space of time is provided. The pool is integrally formed, resulting in a unitary pool shell having a floor, one or more sidewalls connected to the floor, a surface, such as a step or bench, extending from at least one of the sidewalls; and a peripheral wall extending from the surface to the floor.
1. A method of forming a plunge pool the method comprising the steps of:
casting an integral plunge pool shell having a floor, sidewalls, peripheral wall and at least one step or seat feature in a mould from a cementitious material, the floor, sidewalls, peripheral wall and the one seat or step feature having one or more reinforcing elements located therein such that a cavity is formed adjacent the peripheral wall and the at least one step or seat feature;
extracting the plunge pool shell from the mould; and
finishing an internal surface of the plunge pool to be waterproof.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of finishing the internal surface of the plunge pool comprises treating the surface with a thermo polymer.
3. A method of installing a plunge pool comprising the steps of:
forming a plunge pool as claimed in claim 1 ;
transporting the plunge pool to a desired location; and
installing the plunge pool shell at the desired location.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of installing the plunge pool shell at the desired location comprises lifting the plunge pool using ferrules located in a floor of the plunge pool shell.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of installing the plunge pool shell at the desired location comprises lifting the plunge pool using attachment points.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more reinforcing elements are in the form of reinforcing rods.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein one or more of the reinforcing rods are welded together before locating them in the mould.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein attachment points are mounted to the reinforcing rods.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the attachment points are in the form of ferrules.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the reinforcing rods are pre-tensioned prior to the cementitious material being poured into the mould.