This is a continuation of a blog post that showed one way of incorporating an automatic pool cover on a freeform pool. The first option that was presented a few weeks ago is an option called pool in pool. The second type of track that can be used to add an automatic pool cover to a freeform pool is recessed horizontal track. This track is similar in concept to the track and encapsulation that is used in the pool in pool application in that there is a housing section that is buried in the concrete and a section of track that will lock into the housing with a separate spacer. Because the housing portion of this track is buried into the concrete, it is put into place during the construction of the pool. One difference between the recessed horizontal track and the encapsulated track is that there is no need to use a second deck with a step. The recessed horizontal track is positioned in the concrete that is poured immediately around the pool.
The recessed horizontal track is set in place along both sides of the pool before the concrete deck is poured. As the track is staked into place, it is important to check the measurements between them to make sure they form a perfect rectangle. The top of the track will be set at a height that is flush with the top of the finished concrete deck.
Once the recessed horizontal track is staked in place, it is important to mask the top of the track during the concrete pour to keep concrete from making its way in to the track.
Our next blog post will focus on using our standard topguide track.
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