Questioning Pool ownership

[tclayton10]

Thank you for taking the time to reply, do you guys feel a 12x25 pool is too small for 2 small boys and a baby girl?

A lot of pool size depends on the available space you have in your yard and how much you want to spend on the pool itself. I would say that 12x25 might be considered to be on the small end if you have a large yard (my back yard is about 1/3 acre), but might be large if you have a small back yard. Any reputable pool builder can help guide you on the best size and shape after looking at your yard and determining how you think you'll use the pool over the years.

For example, with smaller kids, you are likely to spend most of your time floating around playing with the kids and might be quite content with a smaller pool. But as they get into their teens, if your home becomes the "pool home," then you may wish you had a larger pool. It really is a matter of what appeals to you.

I can tell you that the only regret I have with my pool is making the deep end too deep (which meant I had a much smaller shallow end), and that I did not take the time to properly care for my pool the first 3-4 years I owned it. I don't regret the cost - mine was about $40k, but we did put in some higher end features like a large waterfall. I could have easily gotten the cost into the low-mid $30s, but I don't think we would have enjoyed our pool nearly as much over the years.

 

[Shirker]

do you guys feel a 12x25 pool is too small

For me, if I were looking at a pool that size and if I just wanted to maximize my fun to expense ratio, I would go with an above ground pool.

 

[rolexamerica]

For me, if I were looking at a pool that size and if I just wanted to maximize my fun to expense ratio, I would go with an above ground pool.

Thank you for that insight

 

[RMcGirr83]

Motorhomes depreciate faster than nearly any manmade object on earth.

Exception being BOATS (aka Break Out Another Thousand Skipper). FWIW, our pool cost ~$45k it's freeform and absolutely perfect for our needs and wants. We don't have kids at home anymore but when they visit, that's where we hang out. Especially in Texas during the summer (hit 104 the other day here in Tuscola).

 

[rolexamerica]

Exception being BOATS (aka Break Out Another Thousand Skipper). FWIW, our pool cost ~$45k it's freeform and absolutely perfect for our needs and wants. We don't have kids at home anymore but when they visit, that's where we hang out. Especially in Texas during the summer (hit 104 the other day here in Tuscola).

LOL I could just visualize that exchange pretty vividly
no kidding on that heat by the way, do you think 12x25 is a good size pool?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Well, it'll be fine for little kids, but a bit short for older kids who want to race against each other or things like that. You want enough room for friends and some floats, etc.

I'd aim for 12 to 14 x 30 to32 at least. Just my opinion.

Maddie

 

[RMcGirr83]

do you think 12x25 is a good size pool?

Ours is 32 x 18 at it's longest and widest. Narrowest it gets is 14'.

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• RMcGirr83
• Feb 6, 2019

 

[Jbrillo]

LOL I could just visualize that exchange pretty vividly
no kidding on that heat by the way, do you think 12x25 is a good size pool?

12 X 25 does sound a bit small, but if it’s the only thing that’ll fit in your yard, then that’s all you can do. For reference, check out this build thread. It’s a 13 x 31 pool and he has a lot of pics. It’s a nice pool, but it may help you visualize better. Your pool would be 6ft shorter.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

I would maximize the room in the pool by limiting or scratching off those large tanning ledges. Try visualizing steps the entire end of the pool, perhaps with some variations to encourage hanging out there but not so large that you lose actual swimming/floating/play space.

Maddie

 

[Newdude]

My family of 4 fit fine in our hot tub. Its when we invite 1 to 3 families over for a sunday swim/BBQ that the space is worth every penny. When we priced out our build for just the pool, 16×32 was $28k. Out of curiosity i asked about going to 20X40, assuming it would be an expensive upgrade. It was only $500 more and it was the best $500 i ever spent in my life. 7 years later i kick myself for not going even bigger.

 

[zea3]

Get a large ball of bright colored twine or yarn and use it to draw the outline of the pool you are considering. If you know what your setbacks and utility easements are take those into account when laying out the twine. See what a 12x25 feels like and see if your yard will accommodate something bigger. Using the same twine you can lay out some 3x6 “rafts” to gauge floatie capacity.

 

[markayash]

Please if you have kids get them swimming lessons I’ve heard To many stories about young kids drowning in pools. Start early, the class here actually pushes them in the water at the end. I thought it was kind of mean but they explained They need to know more than how to swim They need to know how to react if they fall. They all came up and swam enough enough to get out.