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Pool owners...regret it?
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:18 pm
How much work is it really? Yearly cost for chemicals and such?
upkeep?
chlorine or saltwater?
In-ground pool would only be the second in the neighborhood (20 houses total) so am i killing any resale potential?
TIA for any input...yes we are bored and need to go back to work soon so i don't go broke!
upkeep?
chlorine or saltwater?
In-ground pool would only be the second in the neighborhood (20 houses total) so am i killing any resale potential?
TIA for any input...yes we are bored and need to go back to work soon so i don't go broke!
This post was edited on 4/27/20 at 1:19 pm
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Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:20 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
The first child or elderly person who drowns in it will make you regret it real quick.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:20 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
The big issue is if you want trees for shade or not. Trees give me way much more work with it than I would like.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:21 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Love ours. Get a floatron and electric vac for it. I hardly use chemicals in ours. Have above ground that’s sunk (according to specs) 1/2 way in ground. Built deck 3/4 way around.
If I knew how to post pics I can show what it looks like.
If I knew how to post pics I can show what it looks like.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:21 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Buy it because you want it. It usually doesn't do much for your home value.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:22 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Make sure to install a diving board, slide and water basketball hoop to truly maximize your enjoyment.
This post was edited on 4/27/20 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:22 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I can’t answer any of ur questions. But they are digging my pool as I type this and I’m fired the frick up about it.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:23 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
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How much work is it really? Yearly cost for chemicals and such? upkeep
It's not too bad on the upkeep as long as you stay on top of it. The only time I cuss my pool is if I get some algae and go out of town during the summer. If you get an issue with the water and aren't there to fix it (or have someone else do it) when it's hot, that's when the time and money start adding up
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:24 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Salt easily. Add bag of salt and acid once a month if that much.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:24 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
<----13 year pool owner (30k gallon)
You'll not recoup the price of new pool installation in a future sale, so you'd better plan on being in the same house for a while to enjoy it if you are attempting to fiscally justify the outlay.
The chemicals' cost & electricity to run the pumps was not that much, between $1k- $2k per year.
I did the maintenance & repairs myself.
If you intend on out-sourcing that, your annual costs will obviously be higher.
I am thrilled every time I reflect on the fact that I am an ex-pool owner.
Good luck.
You'll not recoup the price of new pool installation in a future sale, so you'd better plan on being in the same house for a while to enjoy it if you are attempting to fiscally justify the outlay.
The chemicals' cost & electricity to run the pumps was not that much, between $1k- $2k per year.
I did the maintenance & repairs myself.
If you intend on out-sourcing that, your annual costs will obviously be higher.
I am thrilled every time I reflect on the fact that I am an ex-pool owner.
Good luck.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:28 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I'm in my second year of owning an in ground pool. It set me back quite a bit and I was worried about throwing money down the drain, but so far it has been wonderful.
A bucket or 2 of chlorine tabs and shock last a whole season. I use about a gallon a month of muriatic acid to control pH. I test the water myself weekly.
I have a booster pump vacuum that runs every day, I only have manually vacuum the spa.
Clean the skimmers 1-2 a week.
I have 2 kids in elementary school and they have been in it every day since the quarantine. Usually from April - October someone is in it at least 5 days a week.
I don't regret it one bit.
A bucket or 2 of chlorine tabs and shock last a whole season. I use about a gallon a month of muriatic acid to control pH. I test the water myself weekly.
I have a booster pump vacuum that runs every day, I only have manually vacuum the spa.
Clean the skimmers 1-2 a week.
I have 2 kids in elementary school and they have been in it every day since the quarantine. Usually from April - October someone is in it at least 5 days a week.
I don't regret it one bit.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:28 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
quote:and yet you're asking about pools
need to go back to work soon so i don't go broke
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:29 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I personally don't think its worth it but my family uses the hell out of it.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:30 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Not that much. Troublefreepools.com is an excellent resource of info
Chlorine
Absolutely love it. We’ve been able to actually use our back yard.
Chlorine
Absolutely love it. We’ve been able to actually use our back yard.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:32 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
It's a hole in the ground you throw money into. Requires year round upkeep or it turns into a frog pond.
If you're in a planned community and you pay dues, you're probably already paying for 2 or 3 community pools.
If you're in a planned community and you pay dues, you're probably already paying for 2 or 3 community pools.
This post was edited on 4/27/20 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:34 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
something to consider...I recently discovered that im supposed to replaster this thing every 5-7 years. I think it costs around $5K depending on the size of the pool.
Salt cells aren't cheap either. ~$400 every 5 years or so.
Chemicals dont end up being that expensive if you maintain your pool. Let it go and youll drop some cash to get it back to normal.
Ive had to replace a pump 3 times. Sometimes the seal leaked, in which case you can just replace the pump and not the motor. Sometimes the motor burned up.
Unless you install a heater, youll be missing out on a lot of usable pool time. That water is cold as hell before May (in South LA).
They are not cheap and they are not investments. Other people like my pool more than I do. That said, they are fun when you use them and my daughter and nieces/nephews love it.
Salt cells aren't cheap either. ~$400 every 5 years or so.
Chemicals dont end up being that expensive if you maintain your pool. Let it go and youll drop some cash to get it back to normal.
Ive had to replace a pump 3 times. Sometimes the seal leaked, in which case you can just replace the pump and not the motor. Sometimes the motor burned up.
Unless you install a heater, youll be missing out on a lot of usable pool time. That water is cold as hell before May (in South LA).
They are not cheap and they are not investments. Other people like my pool more than I do. That said, they are fun when you use them and my daughter and nieces/nephews love it.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:34 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Have kids....
Make your son the "pool boy"....
My dad taught me everything about pool maintenance, from leaf skimming and vacuuming, filter backwashing to testing water PH and chemical balance...
I became his "pool bitch"...
They've had that pool for 55 years now, actually still has the same plumbing, coping and tiles are still in great shape. shite built in the 60's were meant to last.
Only regrets is my parents are older now and can't take care of it anymore... I can't do it so one of my nephews is the bitch now...
Make your son the "pool boy"....
My dad taught me everything about pool maintenance, from leaf skimming and vacuuming, filter backwashing to testing water PH and chemical balance...
I became his "pool bitch"...
They've had that pool for 55 years now, actually still has the same plumbing, coping and tiles are still in great shape. shite built in the 60's were meant to last.
Only regrets is my parents are older now and can't take care of it anymore... I can't do it so one of my nephews is the bitch now...
This post was edited on 4/27/20 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:44 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Ours came with the house. I would imagine it was expensive and a nightmare to have an in-ground installed. But we love it. The few trees that were in the backyard I had removed, so no leaves in the pool. It's saltwater, which means not having to buy chlorine, so it saves money. I just had to replace the salt cell, which is around $800, but that is only around a once every 7 or 8 years expense. The kid is now out of the house, but me and the wife love it, use it way more than the kid ever did. I have outside speakers and a TV under the patio. We live out there on weekends. Good luck! 
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:45 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Looking at buying next summer when my lease is up and having a pool is a must for us. We have three kids and all of us enjoy swimming but it has been about 50/50 so far as to whether or not the pool is worth it.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 1:46 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I curse mine periodically and would probably fill it in if the wife would let me. But on the other hand, I plan to vacuum it tonight and the kids still swim all summer long.
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