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Originally Posted by kkingston57
Had a pool for 15 years. Usual maintenance costs were around $100 -$125 a month. Had to replace pump motor every 3 years(around $300). Pool was 13k gallons. Had a screen enlcosure and cost to re screen was 5k. Depending on conditions, they can last 10 years. Look into salt water pool. Chlorine costs have almost doubled in past year. Had a pool sweep/vacuum. They are good for about 3 years and cost $400+/-. Did not have heater. We lived in S. Florida. Too cold for us November-April.
Cost of new pools have gone out of sight and we can not blame shipping problems in West Coast ports. Pool cost is mostly labor concrete and steel(re-bar)
Enjoy.
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Just so you don't get scared... there are always horror stories out there.
My first pool in MI was 42,000 gallons. I used chlorine tablets. Monthly cost was around $75 month (I've learned a lot since then!). I had to replace the heater and pump once in 18 years of use.
My 2nd pool was in GA - 20,000 gallons. I switched to a salt system (SWG). Monthly cost was around $25/month. I had to replace the pump after 9 years.
My new pool here is only 7,000 gallons. I now use the TFP (Trouble Free Pool) system and don't go to pool stores. Cost is $10/month for chemicals. Only 3 years in, so no equipment issues
I'm a firm believer in taking care of your own pool. The pool services only check the pool once a week, so they have to add more chemicals than necessary to ensure the pool stays clear until their next visit... then they have to add more to counteract what they added last time if they got it wrong. I check my pool every 3 days, and usually have to add muriatic acid weekly, cya monthly, salt every 3 months... and that's it.