Real costs of ownership fiberglass pool, concrete and vinyl liner

Fiberglass pools, pool enclosures and pool equipment

Our customers very often ask about it. They are interested in knowing what will be real yearly cost of maintanance their pool. It's quite dificult to find such information in internet because almost no one want to write about costs. Answer on question about real costs mostly depends on what type of pool you are going to choose: polyester pool, vinyl pool or concrete swimming pool.

What will be costs if You are going to choose a concrete pool?

Firstly You need to know that cost will be highest. Why? First,You need to use more chemicals and Your running the pump and filter need to run for longer periods of time. It will generate more costs. All because the porous surface of a concrete pool which harbors algae. Also keeping pool in a good codition consume more time and money. That's not all. Your concrete pool will require acid watching every 3 – 5 years resurfacing every 10 – 12 years. Costs of such services are extremely high. Resurfacing costs about 8 000 – 12 000 EUR, acid watching 400 – 800 EUR. It depends on country, region etc.

Ok. Now You have some information. So lets talk about Vinyl pool. Good information is that you don't need to spend Your money and time for fighting with algae in Vinyl pool. But You need to replace the liner what gives You cost of 3 000 – 5 000 EUR every 5 – 8 years.

So finally what about fiberglass pools? In my opinion these information will make smile on your face. So You need to know that FiberglassPools have the lowest cost of ownership of any inground pool. It's not a myth. If You are going to ask why, I give you a quick answer: Because of great surface Fiberglass pools require about 70% - 80% less chemical usage than concrete pools. You do not need to hire any service company. Maintainance is very easy and You will spend on it not more than half of an hour of your time per week. The most important is that You have calm for more than 20 – 30 years with no liner to replace or need to acid wash. You have only the year to year costs of electricity and chemicals. If having own swimming pool means for You: satisfaction, fun, rest, real relaxation, calm, low costs, great looking garden etc. it's easy: choose fiberglass pool and You will not regret.