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re: House hunting. Pool or no pool?
Posted on 11/27/20 at 6:41 pm to tigahbruh
Posted on 11/27/20 at 6:41 pm to tigahbruh
It's always exciting at first until you're the only taking care of everything and everyone else has lost interest in even using it. It's a tough call, but I would only get one if I had assistance in maintaining it because the excitement wears off real fast then it becomes work. Good luck!
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Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:16 am to tigahbruh
Do you like pools?
Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:19 am to Capital Cajun
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I pay $160/mo for weekly service
What in the frick? I’ll do it for $100 a week.
I presently pay $0 a week for mine.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:21 am to FlyinTiger93
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Add $400 per month for maintenance, electricity, water loss
Clown post.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:29 am to fwtex
That’s a good response overall except the
I don’t understand this.
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pay $130 month for once a week service.
I don’t understand this.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 11:35 am to Havoc
If you get the pool. Always keep locks on your gates or if you have a birdcage .....lock the doors.
When I inspect for insurance companies ...I have the right to be on the property ...read the fine print of your coverage ....and I check gates and pool cage locks ...One note ....strong letter from carrier to follow.
I always knock because I don't outrun bullets too well. Meter Readers and I meet at the local convenience store during the summer and trade war stories ..... I've seen almost every kind of gun there is. All pointed in my direction. I you don't answer the door, don't challenge me with a gun, just because.
When I inspect for insurance companies ...I have the right to be on the property ...read the fine print of your coverage ....and I check gates and pool cage locks ...One note ....strong letter from carrier to follow.
I always knock because I don't outrun bullets too well. Meter Readers and I meet at the local convenience store during the summer and trade war stories ..... I've seen almost every kind of gun there is. All pointed in my direction. I you don't answer the door, don't challenge me with a gun, just because.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 11:39 am to tigahbruh
My better half swims laps daily in our neighborhood pool. He is half fish, and we don't have a backyard pool. For us, it's not about the cost, or the hours of use (Lord knows, he would use it). It's about the maintenance & upkeep. It becomes yet another thing that must be tended. If you have a busy career & like to travel, you don't really need more stuff to oversee and/or worry about while you're out of town.
So here's a vote for living in a 'hood with a community pool. Plus, those pools are usually larger/nicer than the average backyard pool.
So here's a vote for living in a 'hood with a community pool. Plus, those pools are usually larger/nicer than the average backyard pool.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 2:28 pm to tigahbruh
Some people love their pool and some people don't. (As evidenced in this thread)
My addition to this is if you are buying a house with an existing pool to get the pool independently checked out and pay attention to the equipment that the pool has. Older equipment can be costly to replace but it's not really a deal breaker IMO. I preferred cartridge filters because of the easy cleaning but other people have their own preferences. If you have problems with a sand system good luck. Lol
-Heat is a plus
-Above ground pools are garbage and have tenfold as many issues as it's counterparts
-It can be a lot of work to keep it up if you are passive about it
-If you are decently handy you can fix just about anything. Pool systems aren't rocket science projects. Even impeller changes can be done yourself.
-Covers are great
-A dolphin cleaner will make your life much easier
-Chemicals will get expensive should you choose to let it go at any point
Pools can be what you make of them. The pros sometimes outweigh the cons if you have kids or if you love to be in it. They are not investments though.
My addition to this is if you are buying a house with an existing pool to get the pool independently checked out and pay attention to the equipment that the pool has. Older equipment can be costly to replace but it's not really a deal breaker IMO. I preferred cartridge filters because of the easy cleaning but other people have their own preferences. If you have problems with a sand system good luck. Lol
-Heat is a plus
-Above ground pools are garbage and have tenfold as many issues as it's counterparts
-It can be a lot of work to keep it up if you are passive about it
-If you are decently handy you can fix just about anything. Pool systems aren't rocket science projects. Even impeller changes can be done yourself.
-Covers are great
-A dolphin cleaner will make your life much easier
-Chemicals will get expensive should you choose to let it go at any point
Pools can be what you make of them. The pros sometimes outweigh the cons if you have kids or if you love to be in it. They are not investments though.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 3:02 pm to Monday
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Above ground pools are garbage and have tenfold as many issues as it's counterparts
Not true at all. Above ground pool problems are usually much easier and cheaper to fix. You can get a quality above ground pool to last 10 to 15 years.
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