[justjim]

Originally Posted by photo1902

I disagree with "cleaning it each day". That is simply not necessary.

As far as heating options, depending on where in The Villages the OP lives, he/she might be limited to solar, electric heat pump, or a propane gas heater (where a propane tank is buried in the yard). If the OP lives in an area with natural gas, that of course is another option. We have solar with 12 panels, and there are definitely months in the winter that even that source of heat and a solar cover, it simply doesn't keep the water sufficiently warm enough for me. A propane heater was not an option, as the cost of heating a pool by that source is definitely not something we wanted to incur.

As far as companies, I highly recommend T&D. I've seen many other pool companies take months and months to complete a pool. The old adage " you get what you pay for", definitely comes to mind.

Full disclosure: We do not have a pool in TV. We had three home pools in the past. We gave a pool a lot of thought and consideration but after talking with several people here in TV, decided to pass. Most Villages have a pool very close to your home and to construct a pool the way we thought was “right” the cost far outweighed the benefits. My wife is a “social person” and enjoys our Village pool very much. I agree with the above quoted post especially regarding a winter warm pool and T&D built pool. That said, if a pool is what you want and a “must have”, by all means, do a pool and do it exactly the way that would make you most proud.