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Old 07-06-2017, 08:33 AM
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A Pool is great IF YOU USE IT. We had a pool in our first house and never used it because we were so busy. It is a money pit any way you look at it. Bought our 2nd and 3rd house and would not have a pool. With so many pools near by, why do the work or spend the money for maintainance. Just my thoughts
Agree with splashes 100%. Have had pools and called them money pits in the back yard.
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Old 07-06-2017, 08:42 AM
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Expensive to maintain depends on your interpretation of expensive. With the variable speed filter we have, I estimate its $2-$3 a day in electricity. Being a salt water pool, the cost of chemicals is neglible. $6 for a 50lb bag of salt, of which I add maybe one bag a year. Various other chemicals (Muriatic Acid) to keep the pH in check, is $5 a gallon, which lasts months, especially in the winter season. I'd never had a pool, so I was always under the belief pools were "expensive". I was pleasantly surprised, and have gotten so much joy out of being able to walk out to my lanai and jump in. No carting to the neighborhood pool and listening to the gossip. In addition, I've never been a public pool fan.
The expense is not just the regular maintenance but replacing the pump, re plastering, acid washing etc.
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Old 07-06-2017, 09:49 AM
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Old 07-06-2017, 09:59 AM
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The expense is not just the regular maintenance but replacing the pump, re plastering, acid washing etc.
Acid washing should not required if you follow proper pool maintenance, nor should re-plastering. Since we don't have to worry about winterizing down here (and doing it correctly) that eliminates most of the problems requiring a drain and clean. And yes, pool pumps can be expensive, but they can last 10-12 years easily. Especially the newer, variable speed ones. The bottom line is that it comes down to personal preference. The weekly cleaning and cost of electricity is well worth the joy the pool has and continues to bring me.
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You can get up, walk out and go in in your nightie if you want to.

AND...

Most pools are designed not to see swimmers in the pool from the street so the poster who can't see swimmers as he drives down the street doesn't know how Vera designs pools. The rise on ours is toward the street although our screens are floor to ceiling.
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We were absolutely against the idea of having a pool, since we have many pools within walking, golf cart distance from the house. That idea went out the window after we experienced our first summer. T&D custom built our pool adding a "beach area" for water recliners and pool exercise, the pool is 38' long enough for short laps! The best feature was adding umbrella holes in the cement at both ends of the pool for shade. We have witnessed the winds blow umbrellas into neighbors pools and through birdcage. Solar panels extend the use of the pool through fall and earlier in spring. During hottest part of summer, we turn them off. We love the privacy, peace, and ability to let grandkids play with their toys which are not allowed in the family pools. We do not regret our decision!
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Our T&D pool at late dusk. Can't skinny dip at the neighborhoods...


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Old 07-08-2017, 07:26 AM
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Nice! And yep no skinny dippin' in neighborhood pools 😊

Our next forever home will include a pool!
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Just had the grandchildren here and so glad we have the pool. Jumping in all during the day when we weren't doing other activities and when the dark clouds and rain comes, we just run inside!
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Old 07-13-2017, 05:53 PM
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Nice pool. Is that a Fiberglas unit. What was the rough cost if you don't mind.
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Nice pool. Is that a Fiberglas unit. What was the rough cost if you don't mind.


It's gunite 15 x 30. Don't know the cost, it came with the new build.


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A home without a pool in this heat is a home not yet completed.
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Old 08-24-2017, 02:22 PM
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We love it. It is almost as nice to sit next to it as to be in it. I love T&D, from Vera who was our sales/designer to the people who come and service it weekly...great company. Our first pool. It is heavenly.
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We love it. It is almost as nice to sit next to it as to be in it. I love T&D, from Vera who was our sales/designer to the people who come and service it weekly...great company. Our first pool. It is heavenly.
T&D did ours also. We have had an inground pool for over 40 years.
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Old 08-24-2017, 03:49 PM
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Hey Baby Bubba. Our house is Beautiful, It has no pool and it is definitely Completed even in this heat. Enjoy your pool I know they can be spectacular, like many people in TV'S we have many of them to choose from. Take Care.
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