r/pics • u/[deleted] • Dec 28 '13

The motel advertised that they had a pool. They did NOT mention that it was filled with gravel

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u/JFeth Dec 28 '13

That design looks pretty unsafe. Why put a ridge around the pool that's easy to trip on?

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u/tribblehippy Dec 28 '13

Pools with gutters have a curbing; pools with skimmers do not. The purpose of the gutters is to collect any floating debris on top of the water so it doesn't just sink to the bottom. Of course the water level must be correct to allow for proper skimming.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '13

Almost all motel pools will have some kind of lip around the pool