Help decide on type of pool

[Guest]

We are located in Toronto and are hoping to get a pool built next spring once the grading of new home has been completed by the builder.

In speaking with a few pool companies most recommend a vinyl pool and some recommend a fibreglass pool.

What are the pros and cons for each and what would be best in the long term?

 

[Bama Rambler]

All of the types are going to be pretty close in longevity as long as you maintain them correctly.

I like vinyl simply because some of the chems aren't quite so particular (CH for instance).

 

[Guest]

Is it true that there is a risk of a fibreglass pool "popping up" ouut of the ground?

 

[tatertot09]

That is true, but you can also have a vinyl liner float, just depends on ground water and frost line really! We have a vinyl pool and we love it! Fiberglass can be more costly but some people like the fiberglass for various reasons!

 

[Durhamhouses]

I read that Fiberglass pools floating out of the ground is an old wives tale. Makes sense to me that if it's filled with water and surrounded with a concrete deck it's not going to pop out of the ground. On the other hand any empty pool surrounded by interloc might float.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Any type pool can float if it's empty, sealed and the water table is high enough.

The more a pool weighs the higher the water has to get before it floats. A fiberglass pool is more well sealed than a liner pool and much lighter than a concrete pool. Hence the propagation of the belief that a fiberglass pool will float. It's akin to a boat, except the water goes on the inside instead of the outside.