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re: Pool owners...regret it?
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:03 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:03 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
No regrets. But, understand that it’s gonna cost to keep it nice. Pools are definitely not “set it and forget it” type items.
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Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:11 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I had ours installed in 2017 in new construction home.
Had a chlorine above ground pool at the old house and it was something all the time.
The new pool is salt and the only think I do is every Sunday pour in cup of Weekly Perfect & bag of shock.
I would recommend a bilge pump if you live in a rainy or low area. Water behind the liner is pain in arse, once installed the pump we have had no problems.
Had a chlorine above ground pool at the old house and it was something all the time.
The new pool is salt and the only think I do is every Sunday pour in cup of Weekly Perfect & bag of shock.
I would recommend a bilge pump if you live in a rainy or low area. Water behind the liner is pain in arse, once installed the pump we have had no problems.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:12 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Had a fiberglass.
Easy as hell to take care of. Checked the chlorine and that's it. Never had an issue with anything water or algae related. Just kept the chlorine up.
I would shock it periodically just especially after a prolonged period of rainfall.
Having fiberglass was awesome
Easy as hell to take care of. Checked the chlorine and that's it. Never had an issue with anything water or algae related. Just kept the chlorine up.
I would shock it periodically just especially after a prolonged period of rainfall.
Having fiberglass was awesome
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:13 pm to LSUsmartass
Smartest of the bunch. If you want a pool, by a home with it already installed. Let the original owner take the hit. Very wise. You will typically lose 59-75% of the value when u sell
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:19 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
We bought a house with a pool that has a copper ion system. My husbands tests water weekly and at most adds a gallon of muratic acid and a gallon of Clorox about an hour or two later. Auto vacuum an hour a day, clean baskets when they need it. That’s it.
We’ve enjoyed it.
We’ve enjoyed it.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:34 pm to Arkapigdiesel
Very seldom. I drop 2-3 chlorine tablets in skimmer once every 2 weeks. I put floatron in a week and out for a week. Pumps run on a timer roughly 1/2 the day.
Maybe I’m going about this wrong but my water is clear and not slimy so..........
Maybe I’m going about this wrong but my water is clear and not slimy so..........
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:37 pm to soccerfüt
quote:Also, it helps the value of the home...but it cuts the pool* of prospective future buyers by about 90%.
I am thrilled every time I reflect on the fact that I am an ex-pool owner.
* adjective used on purposes
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:47 pm to Scoob
quote:
Scoob
New pools are not nearly the maintenance the older lined pools where.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 8:49 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Right now it’s completely indispensable. The kids even in the chilly weather have been in it every day. In addition, a post swim from 4 hours of lawn work can’t be beat.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 11:33 pm to Jester
quote:
My wife wants a pool. When we go to the neighborhood pool, she lays on a chair and rarely actually swims. Women are
I'm in the same boat, but regarding my wife she does the same and also doesn't even know how to swim.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 11:57 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
If you have enough money to let someone else come take care of it, do it.
It's a pain in the arse otherwise.
It's a pain in the arse otherwise.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 3:51 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
quote:No
Pool owners...regret it?
quote:One of ours has a bunch of bells and whistles, and has been a real PITA. It is pretty, and nice to have, but glitches are always coming up. The other is very basic. Almost no problems. We have pool people servicing, so no idea as to chemicals. But the take away is if you are weighing add ons vs costs, keep it simple.
How much work is it really? Yearly cost for chemicals and such?
upkeep?
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 4:26 am
Posted on 4/28/20 at 6:34 am to WillFerrellisking
quote:
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.
Similar - I made it a goal but only ran my pump to open and close the pool last year. 20x40 in-ground and have electric robot (every other day) and solar skimmer (runs all the time). I only add liquid chlorine and that’s a couple times a week.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 10:27 am to lsutigermall
Do any of you pool owners have experience with Sundek or Krete Kote?
Posted on 4/28/20 at 10:57 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
quote:If you get a good robotic cleaner, the most you'll do is empty baskets, add salt, and add acid. I change the suction strainer on my pump every now and then. I had to replace a 7 year old electrolytic cell recently which wasn't cheap, but given its life is not a big deal. I changed the pool light once, but wasn't expensive and was easy to do.
How much work is it really? Yearly cost for chemicals and such?
quote:Saltwater -- easily.
chlorine or saltwater?
quote:I bought the house with the pool. We've enjoyed it. You can spend time every week worrying about the chemistry (like I did), but eventually you learn that there's only a few routine things you need to do and a few things to do a few times a year. If you're not a dumb arse then maintaining it is not an issue.
TIA for any input
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:07 am to MardiGrasMambo
Basketball hoop or volleyball net
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:10 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
I see all the constant maintenance my two neighbors have with their pools and I am glad I don't have one. Besides, a hot tub would be so much more practical!
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:23 am to Hangover Haven
quote:
Know who has the best pool... A good friend...
That makes it much harder to skinny dip with the wife, which is 50% of the fun of having a pool.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:31 am to Arkapigdiesel
quote:
you check your pH, chlorine content, and total alkalinity hardly ever then? It's impossible to own a pool and not add things such as baking soda, chlorine (bleach, cal-hypo), and muriatic acid to keep everything balanced and in check.
Complete BS.
Quality modern fiberglass pools are nearly maintenance free. I installed my pool 3 years ago. I don’t even own a pH testing kit. I’ve never had an algae bloom. All I do is put 3 chlorine tablets in the canister once a week during the warm seasons. It’s always crystal clear.
I scoop leaves and debris as needed.
Now I had a much larger gunnite pool which was 20 years old in a previous home which required much more attention.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:40 am to lsu777
quote:Maybe so. I know ours was a worst-case scenario, with all the oaks around. Leaves are tough to deal with, as are those seeds. Vacuuming and skimmer do fine for "dirt", but quickly get overwhelmed by leaves.quote:
Scoob
New pools are not nearly the maintenance the older lined pools where.
We had the pool dog vacuum running, etc.
Like I said, lots of fond memories. I don't regret it at all, and if I had as big a family myself (more labor available), I'd be considering one. But not with just 2 people to keep it up.
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