I have had a pool most of my life and was in the pool business most of my adult life prior to retiring to TV in 2009. It's hard to justify a pool here because of the availability of community pools that we are already paying for.
Pros: Privacy, always open, control of temp., convenient, especially if you have heath issues, great for when kids and grandkids come to visit. Cons: Costs to install, maintenance expenses, safety and liability, insurance cost may go up, costs per swim would probably be in the hundreds especially if your not here year around, the worry of something going wrong when your not here. With that said, I believe it's like a boat or rv, it's a lifestyle. If I had the room in our current house I would probably put in a fiberglass swim spa (not an Endless Pool). Best of both worlds. Can be used for exercise, swimming laps in place by way of a big jet at one end, can be used as a spa, easy to maintain, you can keep a cover on it and locked down when out of town, in some cases can be drained if your away for a long time, (not usually recomended because of underground water tables). Check with your installer about that. Good luck!
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