Radisson · Kaushambi
The Corners We Never Cut

Safety
First.

A beautiful pool that isn't engineered to be safe is a liability, not a luxury. Every project we build complies with safety standards that go well beyond common practice in the Indian pool industry.

No gas chlorine, ever
No mains voltage near water
Never undersized filtration
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Three Standards We Never Compromise On

The engineering detail behind the three safety commitments guests notice least and depend on most.

Why It Matters

Safety Is Engineering, Not an Afterthought

Most pool failures — cloudy water, algae blooms, electrical faults, drain accidents — trace back to a handful of decisions made at the design stage, usually to save cost. We make the opposite decision, every time.

Water Treatment
No Gas Chlorine, Ever

Gas chlorine is a respiratory hazard and a storage and handling risk we will not bring onto any site. We specify calcium hypochlorite, salt chlorination, or UV/ozone-assisted systems — equally effective, vastly safer for staff, family, and guests. See what gas chlorine does to a plant room →

Electrical
12V Maximum in Wet Zones

All lighting and electrical fittings within the pool, deck, and splash zone are low-voltage (12V or less), transformer-isolated, and routed away from water contact. Mains voltage has no place near a wet deck. See why pool lights get wrongly blamed →

Electrical
RCD Protection on Every Circuit

Every pump, heater, and lighting circuit serving the pool is protected by a residual current device (RCD/ELCB), with all metal fixtures properly bonded and earthed — the standard that catches a fault before it becomes an accident. See how an RCD catches a fault →

Filtration
Flow Velocity, Calibrated for India

Across the Indian subcontinent's dust and particulate load, filtration sized for European or Western norms falls short. We cap flow velocity well under 30 m³/hr/m², designing to under 25 m³/hr/m² wherever possible — slower flow, finer polish, genuinely clean water for every bather. See the full engineering explanation →

Filtration
Turnover Period, by Pool Type

The entire water volume must be filtered within a defined window — not left to chance. We design to under 6 hours for standard pools, under 2 hours for kids' pools, and under 1 hour for spas, where bather load and water temperature demand the fastest turnover. Why turnover time alone isn't enough →

Circulation
Skimmer Systems, Sized Correctly

Skimmer-based circulation is specified only for pools under 1,000 sq ft of surface area. Beyond that size, a skimmer can no longer keep pace with surface debris and bather load — we move to overflow or deck-level systems instead. See how circulation breaks water chemistry →

Suction Safety
Anti-Entrapment Drain Covers

All suction outlets use anti-vortex, anti-entrapment covers and dual-drain configurations, eliminating the suction-entrapment risk that outdated single-drain designs still carry.

Access & Surfaces
Barriers and Non-Slip Decking

Where required, we specify isolation fencing or self-latching gates for child safety, and every deck surface is finished to a slip-resistant standard — even when wet underfoot.

Finish Material
A Safety Decision, Not Just an Aesthetic One

In our experience, chipped large-format glass tiles are one of the more common causes of cuts to swimmers' feet — once chipped, the sharp edge becomes hazardous, particularly on pool floors, steps and shallow areas. High-quality glass mosaics are significantly less prone to edge chipping, and are generally safer, more durable and easier to repair. For this reason, we generally recommend premium glass mosaics over large-format glass tiles for most swimming pools.

Water Treatment
Chemistry, Tested — Not Guessed

pH and chlorine residual are checked against a fixed schedule, not by eye. Balanced chemistry protects bather skin and eyes and keeps disinfection genuinely effective — undiluted by guesswork. Why chemistry begins with engineering → See the exact numbers →

Have an existing pool elsewhere? Gas chlorine dosing, exposed mains-voltage wiring near water, oversized flow velocity, and undersized filtration are among the most common safety gaps we find during inspections and renovations. If you're unsure where your pool stands, we're glad to take a look. Read the full Technical Reference →
Why Indian Climate Changes the Calculation

Dust Doesn't Read International Standards

Higher Particulate Load

Dust, pollen, and airborne particulate across most of the subcontinent are heavier than the conditions many filtration norms were written for. Faster flow means less contact time per pass — and a filter that's always playing catch-up.

Bather Hygiene, Not Just Clarity

A pool can look clear and still carry a hygiene load. Slower, correctly sized turnover gives media more time to actually capture what's in the water — the difference between looking clean and being clean.

Built Into the Design, Not Bolted On

Flow velocity is decided at the hydraulic design stage — pipe sizing, pump selection, filter area — long before construction begins. Getting it right later means rebuilding the plant room, not adjusting a dial.

A Standard, Not a Sales Pitch

Ask Any Contractor
These Four Questions.

What chlorination system do you use? What voltage runs near the deck? What's my filtration's flow velocity, in m³/hr/m²? What drain covers are specified? If the answers are vague, that's the answer.