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Originally Posted by graciegirl
if you were having it built today?
Do you have fiberglass or concrete and why?
How long need a pool be to swim laps for exercise?
Any other advice?
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Hope this answers your question Gracie (from up North) but we have an 18 x 40 that includes the stairs. It holds just shy of 25,000 gallons of water. We had it installed in 1986 and are on the second liner and second pool filter. That said, we've always kept the mechanics (filter and pump) in a pump house and store that equipment downstairs in the cellar. Were we to install a pool in TV, we would go with the gunite or concrete pool. You can paint them too as there is special pool paint. We opted for a diving board but took it out after a couple of years. Too dangerous. We also opted for a light IN the pool with different colored filters but that quit about five years ago. We use the pool for pool walking in the summer and Deanna does laps. We were looking to take it apart and fill it in to the tune of $3K but that will buy you a new liner and a new pump. We use a DE (diatomaceous earth). We also have bought from Leslie's.com and I think there are walk in stores in Ocala and Clermont. Prices on chems can vary. Good luck to you in your pool searching. PS Deanna says don't do it. We have lots and lots of pools in TV