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Originally Posted by memason
I'm assuming $35k would be for a rather basic pool...no waterfall, hot tub, etc. Would that assumption be correct?
What is the construction of the pools in Florida?
My family had a pool in California, years ago and it was all concrete. I had a pool in Illinois [in-ground] and it had a liner that need to be changed every 5 years or so...
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Our pool is 14' x 30', has three waterfalls and cost around $35K, so obviously a smaller pool will cost less. Neighbors have installed a four person concrete spa for about $15K and another had a fiberglass spa put in-ground for about $9K.
A couple of items I would suggest to at least look into, if you indeed decide on a pool, is solar heat and a salt chlorinator. Solar heat can extend the season of the pool and when you do use it in the winter season it helps reduce the heating cost. The salt chlorinator greatly reduces your maintenance of the pool. We had an in-ground pool in our former home and the time spent maintaining that pool was maybe 3 times more than this pool with the salt chlorinator. Solar heat is about $3K and the salt chlorinator is about $1K.
As mentioned there are plenty of pools in TV but there are drawbacks to them also. Family under 30 years of age must go to a family pool. Pools close at dusk. In season the pools can get crowded.
One last item for you. Prior to installing the salt chlorinator we had a company attending to our pool every week. Cost was $70 per month.