Frequently Asked Questions

Are the pools in certain shapes and sizes?

While there is a volume discount in the standard shapes (rectangle, square, l-shape) the Desjoyaux Pool can be designed in any size and any shape.

Can I have a vanishing edge?

Yes. The Desjoyaux Pool can be built as an infinity pool.

Can I have salt water instead of chlorine?

Yes. The Desjoyaux Pool can be built as a salt water pool.

How do these pools filter the water with no pipes?

Instead of piping underground, beneath the pool deck and running through your backyard, our pipes are located in our filtration panel which is attached to the pool structure. Instead of hundreds of feet of pipe, we use less than 20' total in our filter panel, saving energy in filtration.

How is the Desjoyaux Pool different from a standard gunnite pool?

The Desjoyaux Pool has a permanent active casing which means that the pool structure can stand on its own when the concrete is poured. The waterproofing membrane makes the concrete structure waterproof even if the ground shifts and the concrete cracks. When the concrete cracks on a gunnite pool, it also cracks the finish coating and the structure is no longer completely waterproof.

I've heard that a vinyl liner is cheap. Why do you recommend yours?

The impression of vinyl liners is such because they are typically installed on light structures with typical filtration. The light structures are cheap, not the liners. The Desjoyaux Pool is a heavy structure pool with a liner of more significant thickness as a waterproofing membrane.

Liners have varying thicknesses and can hold water for periods of 8-10 years and even up to 30 years on the 60 MIL membrane.

In the past, Desjoyaux used traditional waterproofing methods such as tile, fiberglass, coatings, etc. and found that when the ground moved, expanded, froze, it creates cracks in these methods and the pools are no longer waterproof. A vinyl liner is the safest material to keep the structure from leaking for years to come.