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FEATURES
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FIBERGLASS POOLS
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GUNITE POOLS
(Concrete)
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VINYL LINER
POOLS
Above & In Ground
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WARRANTY
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Limited Lifetime
Warranty
By
Manufacturer
*
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Typically
1-5 Years
is warranted
by the Contractor
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Typically only the Liner Seams Only
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INSTALLATION
TIME
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3 - 5 Days
*
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8 - 12 Weeks
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2 - 3 Weeks
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ESTIMATED
CHEMICAL USAGE
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Surface does not
alter waters'
chemical balance.
Substantially fewer
chemicals are used.
*
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Plaster reacts with
water and raises pH
levels. Gunite
pools use
substantially more
acid & chlorine to
counterbalance the
PH Levels. |
Surface does not
alter waters'
chemical balance.
Substantially fewer
chemicals are used.
*
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ELECTRICITY USE
/
Pump
Circulation
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Circulation Time
4 - 6 Hours Daily
*
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Circulate Water
8 - 10 Hours Daily
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Circulate Water
5 - 7 Hours Daily
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SURFACE
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Smooth, non-abrasive
to skin or swim
suits.
Walking/seating area
is textured for slip
resistance.
* |
Rough, causes skin
abrasions to feet,
hands and swim wear. |
Slippery, easily
punctured or torn by
toys, pets, or
surfacing rocks. |
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ALGAE
PROBLEMS
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Algae sweeps off
with wall brush.
* |
Algae grows and is
harbored in pores of
gunite. Acid baths
and scrubbing
required to remove
algae.
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Seams of liner
harbor algae. |
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MAINTENANCE TIMES
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15 Minutes
Per Week
*
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4 - 5 Hours
Per Week
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2 - 3 Hours
Per Week
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MAJOR
RENOVATIONS
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None
*
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Typically have to
Re-marcite
or re-plaster at
5 - 7 year mark
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Typically
Vinyl Liner
replacement at 3
year mark. Usually
requires cash
payment.
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STAIRS
&
SEATING
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Built into pool
* |
Optional
and
usually additional cost
but can be custom
designed
*
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Optional
and
usually additional cost
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QUALITY
CONTROL
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Manufactured in
a factory with quality control
standards.
* |
Manufactured on-site
often with
subcontractors from
multiple companies. |
Manufactured in
a factory with quality control
standards.
* |
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TYPE OF
COPING
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Fiberglass
or
Concrete
*
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Concrete
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Aluminum
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LOAN
ACCEPTANCE
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Excellent
*
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Good
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Fair
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