{"id":5584,"date":"2026-08-14T22:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flusso.hr\/bazen-za-dvoriste\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T22:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:57:49","slug":"bazen-za-dvoriste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flusso.hr\/en\/bazen-za-dvoriste\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard pool: from decision to first bath"},"content":{"rendered":"

A backyard pool measuring 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m holds 48 m\u00b3 of water<\/strong>The first filling according to the price list of ViK Split (2.01 \u20ac\/m\u00b3) costs about \u20ac96<\/strong>, and in the summer it loses approximately 307 liters per day<\/strong> \u2014 nearly 19 % of its own volume per month. The cover reduces this loss by more than 93 %. The construction of the concrete shell takes 6\u201312 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This text covers what Croatian guides about swimming pools don't cover: how much water a swimming pool actually uses in numbers, what the water utility's calls for savings in the summer of 2026 mean, how to ensure access to water when there are small children in the house, and how to plan the sequence of work so that the height of your pool doesn't end up clashing with your house. For a broader picture of the entire project, start with our a complete guide to building a swimming pool in Croatia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will a swimming pool fit in your yard?<\/h2>\n

The pool area is not just the pool's floor plan. In addition to the water surface, you need to consider a bypass path, a place for the engine room, a passage for machines during excavation, and a dump for excavated material. The 8 \u00d7 4 m water surface of the pool itself takes up 32 m\u00b2, but with the bypass path, engine room, and manipulation space, the actual footprint is many times larger \u2014 the question is whether anything will remain of the yard.<\/p>\n

Three things decide before the first line is drawn:<\/p>\n