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re: Getting an in ground pool. Any suggestions and tips?

Posted on 9/9/14 at 1:27 pm to
Posted by vanburenboy
New York
Member since Sep 2014
365 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 1:27 pm to
Had a friend tell me having a diving board and deep end really hikes up your insurance. Any truth to that?
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103315 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 1:28 pm to
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in ground pool



prepare…

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heater, hot tub


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maybe a decorative waterfall


ANUS
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7617 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 1:53 pm to
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They also have jetted underwater "benches" that would probably serve the same purpose.

I'd go with this but it really depends on your family and what suits you best.
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We're also thinking of a small decorative waterfall at one end. Anyone had experiences with either of these?

Yeah, I had two in a previous house with a pool. Don't run them all of the time as it will raise your pH over time and that's one of most important things to keep correct in your pool.
Posted by txbd
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2014
2238 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 1:56 pm to
Without a doubt go with a salt water pool. Will save you thousands of dollars a year and overall is a way better experience.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51818 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:00 pm to
Why am I preparing my anus?
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7617 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:01 pm to
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salt water pool

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Will save you thousands of dollars a year

Nope
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and overall is a way better experience.

Debatable
Posted by Crusty
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
2460 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:02 pm to
$3500 for a jetted whirlpool that spills into your pool??? Dman. I got ripped off. That is a great price.
Posted by CanShakersDecayedNut
Member since Sep 2006
3144 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:08 pm to
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Will save you thousands of dollars a year and overall is a way better experience.


Not only thousands of dollars, but thousands of dollars a year???

You dont own a pool do you.

And how is it a greater "experience"? I personally hate swimmi g in the salt water but personal preference.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51818 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:10 pm to
Yeah. I got another quote for the whirlpool at $5K so I too thought that was a good deal.
Posted by Crusty
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
2460 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:10 pm to
I had traditional chlorine in-line 3" tabs at my last house and I built a salt water pool at my current house. I definitely prefer salt water. You can't tell it is salt water when you are in it and it is MUCH easier to maintain (so far).
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7617 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:12 pm to
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You can't tell it is salt water when you are in it and it is MUCH easier to maintain (so far).

That's because it is not salt water like you are thinking it is.
Posted by Crusty
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
2460 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:13 pm to
Then what is it?
Posted by Jawja_Joe
Member since Sep 2014
1386 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:15 pm to
Get:

Fence

Motorized Cover

Salt Water
Posted by CanShakersDecayedNut
Member since Sep 2006
3144 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:17 pm to
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and it is MUCH easier to maintain (so far).


how? I am generously curious about this. I have had the 3" inline for 5 years now and I am struggling to figure out how the chlorination of the pool is in any way a "maintenance" issue.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7617 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:18 pm to
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Then what is it?

It's a salt water chlorine generator that you installed. It uses electrolysis to create chlorine for your pool. There will be an extremely small level of salt that gets into your pool, but make no mistake sir, you have a chlorinated pool.
Posted by CanShakersDecayedNut
Member since Sep 2006
3144 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:19 pm to
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You can't tell it is salt water when you are in it


also, you can absolutely tell when you are in a salt water pool.
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
4913 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:20 pm to
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Any suggestions and tips?



Reconsider
Posted by Crusty
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
2460 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:21 pm to
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It's a salt water chlorine generator that you installed. It uses electrolysis to create chlorine for your pool. There will be an extremely small level of salt that gets into your pool, but make no mistake sir, you have a chlorinated pool.


Yes sir. I completely understand the concept behind this idea. I thought you were saying that I really didn't have a salt water/chlorinator. I wasn't sure what you were implying.
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9963 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:21 pm to
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How? I am generously curious about this.


Maintenance of a properly designed and functioning salt water pool:

Step 1 - Occasionally add Salt.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 2:23 pm
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76820 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:24 pm to
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get an above ground pool
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