Getting a in-ground pool.

[stinginstang]

Salt water chlorinating systems have a HUGE down side. The cell has a finite service life (about 8000 hours of chlorine production) and it cost a little $800 to replace. The total dissolved solids in the water goes through the roof when you load up the water with the necessary amount of salt. The PH climbs very quickly eith a salt system and you should add acid to the pool twice per week to keep it in line. The salt also eats any natural stone that is used in or around the pool.

Hayward has a super nice salt system that measures the active chlorine in the water and only produces extra if it is needed. It also uses a system that will feed in acid to keep the PH in check if it measures the PH being out of range. It is expensive but well worth it.

The up side to a salt systems is that the water feels nice and you will never turn the pool green if you maintain your own pool.

Vinyl liner pools are not needed/not popular in this part of the country and you should only do one if your local soil conditions mandate using one.

I don't know that I would say cost is a huge downside. The replacement cost on my cell is a bout 500 and it's been working for over 5 years now. I expect it to go out this summer. If I were to add up the cost of chlorinating the pool with some other means (pucks, etc...) I'm sure in 5 years it would have cost more than that. Salt is relatively cheap and you only lose it from splash out.

[svauto-erotic855]

The "Chlorine" pools that you have swam in were not being properly maintained IF you could feel or smell something odd after you got out of them.

[grove rat]

whatever, you know what i mean lol

[svauto-erotic855]

i know if i ever wanted a pool(above or in ground), i would only go with salt. after swimming in them in vegas and a few peoples houses i know, i hate swimming in chlorine pools. of course i still will, i'm not a snob or anything, i just really dislike the chlorine feeling afterwards. hell i'd rather swim in a lake or river personally

A salt pool IS a chlorine pool. Let me say that again so I can be clear. A SALT POOL IS A CHLORINE POOL.

The chlorine level is maintained at the exact same level in a salt pool as in a pool where the chlorine comes from tabs.

[grove rat]

i know if i ever wanted a pool(above or in ground), i would only go with salt. after swimming in them in vegas and a few peoples houses i know, i hate swimming in chlorine pools. of course i still will, i'm not a snob or anything, i just really dislike the chlorine feeling afterwards. hell i'd rather swim in a lake or river personally

[Redd]

I wouldn't be surprised if you have trouble getting a permit to build it with the drought/water restrictions. If you do get a permit, they won't let you fill it up. Assuming you are on the same restrictions we are on, and I think you are.

I'm only allowed to maintain my pool water level. If I drain it, I can't fill it back up.

my mom had no problem getting one last year.. and when you fill a pool you call the water department and tell them your filling a pool. If you dont they think you are using that much water and creating waste water. It will save you a few green backs...

[svauto-erotic855]

1. Go with a salt system
2. Go with a Vinyl liner

Salt water chlorinating systems have a HUGE down side. The cell has a finite service life (about 8000 hours of chlorine production) and it cost a little $800 to replace. The total dissolved solids in the water goes through the roof when you load up the water with the necessary amount of salt. The PH climbs very quickly eith a salt system and you should add acid to the pool twice per week to keep it in line. The salt also eats any natural stone that is used in or around the pool.

Hayward has a super nice salt system that measures the active chlorine in the water and only produces extra if it is needed. It also uses a system that will feed in acid to keep the PH in check if it measures the PH being out of range. It is expensive but well worth it.

The up side to a salt systems is that the water feels nice and you will never turn the pool green if you maintain your own pool.

Vinyl liner pools are not needed/not popular in this part of the country and you should only do one if your local soil conditions mandate using one.

[musclestang89]

karbo bros pools

You must have met them at Mike's

[goofygrin]

my wife is... persistent (and it was the slow season) so we really haven't had the typical bill j experience. But his rep does proceed him.

[bard]

Bill does good work. Kind of hard to get in touch with at times, but solid, fair priced work. Thanks for sharing.

[goofygrin]

Medallion Pools in McKinney http://www.medallionpooldesign.com/ Their website is shittastic, but that's ok IMO... rather spend money where needed lol.

They also worked well with our fence builder http://billjohnsonfences.com/. We leveled the yard (about 2.5' raised up from the alley level) and put a powered gate across the driveway.

[bard]

Who did your's goofygrin?

[kingjason]

Let's fix that!!

Wife graduates in May buddy.

[Real Estate Nate]

I would love a pool but my backyard simply isn't large enough. The next house I get will definitely have one.

Let's fix that!!! : )

[Real Estate Nate]

Blue Haven. My parents has lasted with no cracks for 35 years. I had one in my last house and it was very nice and zero feaking work to maintain. Salt water, agitators in the bottom, and a manta ray equals zero work. The two speed pump was a waste of money though. The only thing the first level would do is lightly move the water. The water sprayers on the side of the pool are nice also when it is really hot out. I miss my pool.

Let's fix that!!