any one have an inground pool?
06-01-2008, 08:49 PM
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Re: any one have an inground pool?
My parents have a 20X40 with 8' depth in the deep end. I think its around 40,000 gallons. Between the initial investment, chemicals throughout the season, and a noticeable electricity increase its definitely not cheap. I think its worth it though. Its fun to always have people over and a place to chill with friends on the weekends.
06-01-2008, 09:11 PM
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Re: any one have an inground pool?
Pools are terrible investments generally. They get used heavily for a year or two, but after that, they rarely get used. I have about 10 pools within a block of me and on the hottest days of the summer rarely will you hear anyone go swimming. Only when they have company over.
If you do want a pool, solar hot water heating is the way to go.
If you do want a pool, solar hot water heating is the way to go.
06-01-2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: any one have an inground pool?
Just take the extra 40-50k for the price of the pool and buy a house by a lake. You can go swimming if you want just like if you had a pool but you can also go jet skiing, buy a boat and do some knee boarding and wake boarding. You'd save of eletricity and chemicals too.
06-01-2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: any one have an inground pool?
its a kidney shaped pool, 10' in the deep end. its not mine, i didn't want the damn thing. my sister got it at her house, now i spent a lot of time over there taking care of it for her (she's 12 years older than me and single). but yes i agree terrible investment. resale value of a house doesn't go up much by adding one, then it limits your market down to like 30%
