Pool patio pitch question

[alldayrj]

Say that three times fast, but, i have secured a job where the pool is being reused and we are replacing a wood deck between it and the house. Now everyone knows that a patio must pitch away from the house but i have always pitched away from pools as well (figured it would keep it cleaner etc). This is the first patio I've done with a pool close enough to a house to create this problem. So what to do? 50' of trench drain down the middle as an eyesore or let er rip into the pool?
Also what is the lowest pitch you feel comfortable with?
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[PaperCutter]

Unless it's a situation where you're somehow moving a LOT of water, Google 'deco drain'.

[alldayrj]

250 for 100' isnt too bad. Its probably 600sf of patio that i need to control the rain water. The rest of the patio can be pitched conventionally and the gutters will be piped away
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[ReddensLawnCare]

Have you considered having a wooden grate made with 3/4" slats to fit into a premade drainage trough? It would be pricey but if accented correctly, very aesthetically apealing
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[SVA_Concrete]

Patio Building 101 Rules:
1. NEVER slope into a pool
2. NEVER slope to a house

And that means you must use a drain.

http://www.acomarkant.com/hexadrain_brickslot.htm is a nice solution

NEVER NEVER NEVER slope into a pool....EVER

[alldayrj]

Whats that stuff cost sva?
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[SVA_Concrete]

Not sure off hand, aco products are not typically cheap
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[DVS Hardscaper]

When working around pools I use NDS's Duraslope. They have grey plastic grates. Or you can get nice decorative steel grates.
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[alldayrj]

Any pictures using these products guys? Curious where to locate it between the pool and house. Pool is probably 15' away from the house. Rectangular running parallel
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[mjjlandscape]

we always use 4" or six" brass or metals drains depending on paver color and put them out of direct site or traffic pattern. behind planters around raised structures. etc. it takes some time gieeting grade set but with a laser level is very doable. Good Luck