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What does a pool cost?
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Tough question! It depends on your building site,
size of pool, shape of pool, options chosen and so forth. We will always try to give you a ballpark
figure if you ask...the best way is for a Pleasure salesman to look at your building site and help
you determine what suits your needs and give you an exact quote. |
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Do most in-ground pools have diving boards?
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No. About 40% of the pools that we install have
diving boards. |
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What is the smallest diving pool?
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Pleasure recommends a 18 ft. wide and 36 ft. long pool for maximum safety, although a 15' wide by 31'long pool will meet the minimum safety codes. The depth must be at least 8 ft. deep in the diving area. |
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Are pools without diving boards becoming more popular? |
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Yes. Ten years ago we very seldom installed a
non-diving pool. Now non-diving pools account for 60% of our business. Sportsman pools designed
for water volleyball, basketball, water polo etc. are becoming increasingly more popular every
year. Pleasure also will design a custom multiple depth pool just to meet your particular
needs. |
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Will the premium on my homeowners insurance increase? |
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Some insurance companies do not like slides and
will require that you build a fence around you pool. Normally there will be no additional premium cost
to you. Check with your insurer. |
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Is a fence required?
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Yes. Local and state laws require a fence.
(Some states do not require a fence if you have an approved automatic pool
cover, such as our
Secure-A_Matic) Your
insurance company may also insist on a fence. It is usually specified as a minimum of 4 ft. high and not easily
climbed by small children. Self latching gates are usually also a requirement. |
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How much does the water cost to fill a pool? |
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Rates from public water supplies vary. A typical cost
is $8.00 for 1000 gallons. A 20,000 gallon pool will hold $160 worth of water with no sewage appropriation.
Adding two inches of water weekly to make up for evaporation and splash out costs about a
4 dollars. |
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Can I fill my pool from a fire hydrant?
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Possibly. We don't recommend this procedure as it can
stir up sediment that ends up in your pool and the neighbors washing machine,
if the city does not flush the lines every 3 months. |
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Won't filling a pool burn up my pump? |
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You can let the pump rest for periods. Another
successful method is not to let the pump catch up with the demand. This eliminates pump on/off cycles. |
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How much will chemicals cost? |
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Most pool owners spend $80 to $100 a month for
chemicals during the summer. There is no chemical cost during the winter. |
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What are other operating costs besides chemicals? |
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The electricity to run the pump. At nine cents per kw hour it will cost about $25 a month to run a 1 hp 8
hours a day. |
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Do I drain my pool in the winter?
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No. The water level is usually lowered four or five
inches below operating level. In high water table areas it is best to leave the water at the summer operating
level. (You still have to blow-out and plug the lines!) |
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How often do I drain the pool?
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You don't. The water in your pool will
be cleaner than
drinking water. Yes, even ten years from now. We fill a pool with drinking water and then clean it up for
swimming. |
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What if the liner gets a hole in it?
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This seldom happens. Patch kits are available that will fix the liner even under water. An easy task by the
homeowner. |
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How long does a liner last? |
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Usually ten to fifteen years. The sunlight slowly
deteriorates the material above the water line. This is not covered by any warranty with the liner
manufacturer. Replacing the liner is a simple and relatively inexpensive procedure if the pool was properly
constructed. |
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Doesn't the chlorine in pool water cause eye irritation?
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The chlorine level in pool water is less
than the chlorine level coming out of your kitchen faucet. Eye irritation is usually not caused by chlorine but rather
the improper pH of water and/or the total alkalinity and hardness balance of the
water. The adjustment of the water is simple and inexpensive. If you
smell chlorine odors near your pool it is out of balance! |
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The weather in this part of the country gives us about only four months a year to swim. Why invest in a swimming pool?
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Yes, we have a shorter season in this area than in some other parts of the country. But, on a hot summer weekend, would the beaches be so crowded if we had
year around swimming? I don't think so. Your own pool gives you that private retreat away from the crowds and traffic. Anticipation brings fun and excitement into
living. Watch the excitement build inside of every pool owner as spring comes around the corner. |
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I suppose that all my friends and neighbors will practically live here if we get a pool? |
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We doubt it. Usually
the opposite is true. People respect your privacy more when you have a pool. Most people
don't just drop in with their bathing suits in hand. Would you? |
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What happens to our pool investment if we sell our house?
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An investment can be good or bad. A $25,000
pool behind a $60,000 house is a bad investment. A $25,000 pool behind a $125,000
house should be a good investment. The pool investment should be kept in line with the value
of the property. If you were house shopping, would an installed pleasure pool
influence you?
Look at the real estate ads. If a listed property has a pleasure pool, they'll tell you.....IN LARGE PRINT!
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My yard is not level. Can we still have a pool?
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Yes. A level site is not required to install a pleasure
pool. Some of our most attractive installations are on uneven terrain. |
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I've
always thought of swimming pool as a luxury
for the wealthy. How can I afford a pool? |
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The pleasure
pool is manufactured using production line methods. Its cost is now within reach of most homeowners. If you can afford a boat, second car or
a travel trailer, you can afford a pleasure pool. |
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Can I finance my pool?
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Yes! The banks and savings and loan institutions
recognize that a pleasure swimming pool is a sound investment. They are anxious to loan money at very competitive
rates. Ten to fifteen years maturity are common. |
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Will the pool increase my taxes?
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Yes. The pleasure pool is an investment in
the value of your
property. Your local assessor can give you the tax dollar figure for your area. It usually amounts to just
pennies a day for a whale of a lot of fun. |
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How much time will I spend on maintenance? |
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Five minutes a day checking and adjusting the
chemical balance of the water. An hour once a week vacuuming your pool. |
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What is the single most important part of a swimming pool? |
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The wall structure. If the wall fails, the pool is
gone. Many types of materials have been used for pool walls including wood, steel, fiberglass,
aluminum, asbestos, concrete, polymer, and even logs. Pleasure Pools™
walls have a lifetime warranty. (We have never had to replace a
panel! And that's a time frame of over 40 years!) |
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Don't swimming pools have warranty? |
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Yes for most components. The liner seams and
vinyl material have a fifteen year pro-rated warranty, the steel walls have a lifetime warranty, and the deck goods, diving,
and filtration equipment are covered by the respective manufactures.
Labor,
incidental expenses and consequential damages are not covered within the provisions of the warranty.
These exclusions can cost the homeowner thousands of dollars. Only the wealthy can afford to purchase a
pool based on price only, as they are the only people who can afford the expense to do it over. |
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What material is best for the floor underneath the liner? |
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A mix of vermiculite and cement is best. This mix
creates a hard, smooth surface that will not disfigure, crack or be abrasive to a liner. Beware of sand and
cement mixes or other cost cutting materials sometimes used for subsurface floors,
if you cannot afford a vermiculite floor the next best floor is just plain
sand. |
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Will the concrete decking crack? |
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Probably not if the pool was well constructed. The
deck should be poured over well compacted solid material. No attempt should be made to support the
deck on artificial bracing. A 4 ft. by 8 ft. area weighs 1600 pounds with no leverage factor considered. In
cold climate areas some cracking of concrete decks can be anticipated if
the sub-striate material does not allow drainage. |
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Looking 20 or 30 years ahead, what problems can be expected?
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The wall structure, floor, plumbing and
decking should present no problems if your pool was a quality installation. Ladders,
steps and diving boards have very few if any problems. Over a 20 year period some service can be expected for pumps, filters, and liners. |
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