[Roaddog53]

I have had 2 pools in TV built aftermarket in the last 3 years and 3 in previous residences indoor and outdoor. If you have someone maintain your pool it is what they are saying, about $100 a month includingcleaning, and chemicals depending on pool size. I maintain it myself. Very easy to do andcost sonly chemicals. I have it checked as a second verification and to keep the warranty by Pinch a Penny. You need records of upkeep by a pool business.
Costs I track: 10,500 gal pool
Chemicals
$19 per month for an Ozone (All Seaons)/UV(T&D uses) pool system
$25 per month for a salt system. Mostly in acid
Pump electrical
$17-20 per month approximately avg all year. Runs less in winter
$75 every 2 years for a new filter avg if maintained correctly

Pools vary pricing as said. T&D will be the highest,but by far the best in what you get if compared apples to apples. Their warranty and service is excellent. They have great pool ideas.
Figure about $45-50,000 for a nice pool. No concrete walls, a waterfall, and some extras like cap tile.
Get the auto drain/fill option and antifreeze option. WELL worth it!

In my opinion, an ozone/UV pool is the best system out there by far. Cleaner, less chemicals, letter feeling on skin, much easier on pool equipment and accessories such as chrome. Also, replacing a salt generator is expensive in about 5 years or so. All Olympic pools worldwide use ozone and many municipalities. It is also used by municipalities to maintain public water. Check it out for yourself.

Solar? Just my opinion! ... Not worth it. About $4500-6000 depending on pool size and panels. It gives you in central Florida about 6 additional weeks of swimming in the winter. Maybe from late November to January. There is NO monetary payback on it unless you compare it to using propane, or your payback is the added 6 weeks you might swim. Yes it can heat your pool, and in some cases cool itin the summer. Ours stays in the mid 80s May through October with no cover on it either.Ask how many swim in Dec-Feb in their solar pools. Go to the community pools and see how many are there when it is 50-60 outside let alone their own. We swim from early March to mid November with no cover and pool in the mid-high 70s. Ours was73 yesterday.
Propane? Be prepared to spend $200+ a month depending on how warm you want to keep it in the winter and how often would you go in it.
You would need to keep a cover on either system in those months to battle the 28-45 degree nights.
Remember, you can always go in the community pools during those months.
Hope that helps