I have a big decision to make. I suppose it's a personal decision but I'd appreciate any and all feedback from those that have either in ground or above ground pools. I want a nice pool but I don't want to break the bank. I'm finishing year 3 on my temporary 18' pool. I've faced problems with leveling, algae in the bottom, electricity (extension cord) plus it's just not high enough water (waist deep maybe). The leveling problem causes me to pump out the water in the fall, try to re level in spring, refill. We have about a 3 month summer season here, but we use our pool frequently.
My choices from cheapest to most expensive are:
~ $300 - Try again myself. Maybe rent a tamp device / plate compactor. Maybe exchange the stone dust for sand?
$2,000 - Hire a company to professionally re level area and try again.
$10,000 - Round or oval pool from pool store - Pools - Budget Pools - Peabody & Massachusetts
$35,000 - Gibraltar pool - Gibraltar Pools & Spas
$100,000 - In ground pool (any good builder, something like Abramo Pool and Spa Store in Burlington, MA)
If I try again, I will probably end up buying these temp pools every 2-3 years as they rust out, warp, etc.
If I buy a pool from pool store, I would like to have stairs and a small deck built to the tune of $12,000+.
If I buy a Gibraltar pool, I would need to finance at rates of 7-10% ouch. But the deck is much bigger and the pool is more sturdy. It will last a lifetime.
And def finance the inground pool. It would be the pool of my dreams.
If you had to do it all over again, would you make a different decision? Thanks for any input
My choices from cheapest to most expensive are:
~ $300 - Try again myself. Maybe rent a tamp device / plate compactor. Maybe exchange the stone dust for sand?
$2,000 - Hire a company to professionally re level area and try again.
$10,000 - Round or oval pool from pool store - Pools - Budget Pools - Peabody & Massachusetts
$35,000 - Gibraltar pool - Gibraltar Pools & Spas
$100,000 - In ground pool (any good builder, something like Abramo Pool and Spa Store in Burlington, MA)
If I try again, I will probably end up buying these temp pools every 2-3 years as they rust out, warp, etc.
If I buy a pool from pool store, I would like to have stairs and a small deck built to the tune of $12,000+.
If I buy a Gibraltar pool, I would need to finance at rates of 7-10% ouch. But the deck is much bigger and the pool is more sturdy. It will last a lifetime.
And def finance the inground pool. It would be the pool of my dreams.
If you had to do it all over again, would you make a different decision? Thanks for any input
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