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ICGREEN · 05-16-2008, 09:24 PM

We put in a pool about 4 years ago. Power cover with keyed switch so no fence. While it's more my wifes pool than mine I will admit I do enjoy an evening swim. We put it in because we wanted our grown kids and grand kids around. It really does draw them in. Beats the public pool. They are 1. expensive to put in 2. expensive and time comsuming to maintain and 3. alot of fun if you enjoy friends and family around. For just my wife and I it would be a waste. Might fill it in in 20 years or so when I'm to old to enjoy and maintain it but for now it's well worth the time and money. We have a heater which we use to boost a little in the spring and fall but for the most part the automatic cover gets enough solar that we probably don't spend more that $3-400 for a whole season of heating. The key is to spend the money upfront so you don't end up spending it on the back end. In retrospect we would have probably gotten the self cleaning option installed.

05-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
ICGREEN Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pendleton IN Posts: 64	Re: Filling in a back yard pool. We put in a pool about 4 years ago. Power cover with keyed switch so no fence. While it's more my wifes pool than mine I will admit I do enjoy an evening swim. We put it in because we wanted our grown kids and grand kids around. It really does draw them in. Beats the public pool. They are 1. expensive to put in 2. expensive and time comsuming to maintain and 3. alot of fun if you enjoy friends and family around. For just my wife and I it would be a waste. Might fill it in in 20 years or so when I'm to old to enjoy and maintain it but for now it's well worth the time and money. We have a heater which we use to boost a little in the spring and fall but for the most part the automatic cover gets enough solar that we probably don't spend more that $3-400 for a whole season of heating. The key is to spend the money upfront so you don't end up spending it on the back end. In retrospect we would have probably gotten the self cleaning option installed.