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Old 04-16-2015, 12:02 PM
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We are researching having a pool installed. We have the plans and a good price. My question for people who own a pool is, after a few years of owning a pool, does the luster of a pool wear off and you rarely use the pool any more? I just don't want to spend that much money and commit to weekly pool maintenance for something I could loose interest. Thanks.
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Old 04-16-2015, 12:14 PM
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I do not own a pool, but do own a hot tub. I am still using every day to every 3rd day, my wife has almost stopped using it. I have seen neighbors buy one, use for maybe 6 months, and its gone. I have also noticed some pools seem to never be used.
My point is this is a very personal issue, I am sure you will get replies on both sides of your question. We decided early on that we did not want the expense of a pool, but a large hot tub was a nice option, and if we stop using it we do not have a big hole in the ground to fill in....
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We have had a pool for four days and so far we are not tired of it, but we aren't allowed in it yet. Hope we like it for a couple of months.
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We owned a pool for 20 years. We used it a lot in the first couple of years, but for probably the last 15 years it was merely money wasted. Never again.
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I have had a pool for the last 15 years, and though I rarely use it, I like to look at it. It takes the place of living on a lake.
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We have lived in this house over 10 years. We put a pool in right away. I have to say the last few years we have not used it like we used to.
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We have a pool and I use it most every day. If I had to go to the community pools to swim, I probably wouldn't.
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In my prior home in Boca Raton Fl. I had a pool and used it everyday except cold weather. Living here in a completely different lifestyle I'd much rather go to the neighborhood pool and meet and talk with all the residents every day. When I leave and go home the cleaning, chemicals, pump upkeep, repairs etc will be taken care of.
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Love it use it a lot, if I was to build or buy again, there must be a pool.
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Since we planned to be full timers, a pool to me was essential because of the hot summers. Love jumping in to cool off and evening swims. I have solar heat but do not use it in the winter months. I wouldn't use the community pools then either. Six years and definitely would do it again.
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eleven years and use it everyday except in January and February.
Never get tired of it.
The ambiance cannot be beaten.
Six, seven years out pumps and filters start to wear out. Make sure you get the latest energy efficient model pumps.
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would not put in a pool again. we put one in last year
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I do not own a pool, but do own a hot tub. I am still using every day to every 3rd day, my wife has almost stopped using it. I have seen neighbors buy one, use for maybe 6 months, and its gone. I have also noticed some pools seem to never be used.
My point is this is a very personal issue, I am sure you will get replies on both sides of your question. We decided early on that we did not want the expense of a pool, but a large hot tub was a nice option, and if we stop using it we do not have a big hole in the ground to fill in....
Just and additional note: we turn off the heaters on the hot tub during the summer, and use it to cool off as suggested above. The other advantage to the hot tube approach, this is on our lanai, we can use when it is raining, we can use it during the heat of the day as it is shaded.....
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We'd like a pool when we join you in the next few months. We've never had a pool but picture relaxing in one at the end of the day. We'll be ready to look when I retire in 63 work days...
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Ours does not have a birdcage. In the last ten years, We've had more ducks than people swimming in it.
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