Please take a minute of your time to look at the fiberglass pool cost savings chart provided below to see the many advantages of that Fiberglass Pools provide over Concrete and Vinyl Liner Pools. Talk about Saving’s that’s a NO BRAINER!
Fiberglass Swimming Pools |
Concrete Swimming (Gunite) Pools |
Vinyl Liner Swimming Pools |
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| Warranty |
35 Year Structural Warranty 15 Year Gelcoat Warranty |
1-5 years by contractor 1 Year Gelcoat Warranty |
Liner seams only No Surface Warranty |
| Installation Time |
5-13 days installation, ready for decking using few (if any) subcontractors. | 8-12 weeks using many different subcontractors. | 2-3 weeks using few subcontractors. |
| Shapes of Pools |
Limited to the models of the manufacturer. | Unlimited | Limited to the models of the manufacturer. |
| Price of Pools |
Average | High | Average |
| Estimated Chemical Usage | Surface does not alter water’s chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals used. | Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Uses substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction. | Surface does not alter waters’ chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals used. |
| Estimated Electricity Use |
Circulate Water 4-6 hours daily. | Circulate Water 8-10 hours daily. | Circulate Water 5-7 hours daily. |
| Surface Texture |
Smooth, non-abrasive to skin or swim suits, walking and seating areas are 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. |
| Algae Penetration |
Algae sweeps off with wall brush. | Algae grows and is harbored in pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required to remove algae. | Seams of liner harbor algae. |
| Estimated Maintenance Time | 1/2 hour per week maximum | 4-5 hours per week | 2-3 hours per week |
| Major Renovation | None | Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5-7 years. | Vinyl Liner needs to be replaced every 7- 9 years. |
| Stairs and Seating |
Built into pool shell. | Optional & Additional Cost. | Optional & Additional Cost. |
| Quality Control |
Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards. | Manufactured on-site. No environmental control. | Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of on-site assembly varies by installer. |
| Type of Coping |
Fiberglass or concrete | Concrete | Aluminum (which easily corrodes) |
| Loan Acceptance |
Excellent Swimming Pool Financing | Good | Fair |
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