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Lots of options for pool owner
So you've decided to take the
plunge and buy a swimming pool.
Now comes the hard part; deciding
which type to buy.
Outdoor pools come in just about
every size and shape imaginable,
says Bill Dovgala, executive direc
tor of Canadians Spa and Pool
Association (CANSPA).
Your dream pool could be rectan
gular, oval or shaped like a
teardrop; it could have a vinyl liner
or be lined with concrete; and it
could be inground, onground or
above ground.
Before making any plans, Mr.
Dovgala suggests you check with
local building and health authori
ties. Rules about the size and siting
of swimming pools, fences and
drainage lines vary from one
municipality to the next.
When planning the siting of your
pool, the CANSPA director recom
mends it be placed to the side of
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Living Room: If the living room
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your backyard, rather than in the
centre.
This leaves room for other recre
ational activities and could be
important in terms of resale value,
especially if prospective buyers
have young children who need
room to play.
Generally speaking, the most
expensive type of pool is the tradi
tional inground variety, which can
have a vinyl liner or can be lined
with concrete (gunite) and trimmed
with ceramic tile.
Mr. Dovgala says concrete is the
most expensive version of the
inground pool, with prices starting
at about $15,000. All pools were
originally made with concrete and
its advantage is that you can cus
tom design any shape you like. Lib-
erace, for instance, had a pool
shaped like a piano.
One type of pool that's usually
custom built is the "swimmer", a
long and narrow model about 3.0
metres (10 feet) wide and 18.3
metres (60 feet) long. Like its name
suggests, this pool is for athletic
types who are serious about swim
ming lengths.
Mr. Dovgala says the vinyl-lined
pool is now the biggest seller on
the market "It was developed as a
means for people in the middle
income bracket" to be able to
afford backyard swimming pools.
Prices start between $8,000 and
$10,000.
It's estimated there are close to
60 different shapes of vinyl-lined
pools available, including various
versions of the rectangle, kidney,
oval, teardrop, keyhole and L-
shape. The smallest pool available
is about 3.6 by 7.3 metres (12 by
24 feet).
CONCRETE
Discussing the merits of concrete
versus vinyl, Mr. Dovgala says
although concrete can heave and
crack in the winter, it may still be
cheaper to maintain in the long
term. But replacing a vinyl liner
may be slightly cheaper than hav
ing to resurface a pool, he adds. A
vinyl liner has a life expectancy of
15 to 20 years.
Another type of inground pool
available in North America but not
popular in Canada is the fibre-glass
shell, which comes in one or two
pieces.
Mr. Dovgala says it can be diffi
cult to manoeuvre the large pieces
into a backyard.
Onground pools, which start
between $5,000 and $6,000, are
usually built on property that’s
rocky or has a severe water prob
lem. "They sit on the ground but
they usually have a deeper end that
goes into the ground."
Most onground pools are rectan
gular and they come with decks.
The shallow end of the pool is usu
ally about 1.2 metres (4.0 feet)
deep and the deep end can be as
deep as 2.3 metres (7.5 feet). In
comparison, inground pools can be
2.6 to 3.0 metres (8.5 to 10 feet)
deep.
Above-ground pools are com
pletely raised above the ground and
are usually oval or round, a shape
which provides structural strength.
The metal shell has a vinyl liner
and a frame of aluminum or steel.
"They make it affordable for a
young family to have the pleasure
of water in their backyard when
they're just starting out"
A 3.6 metre (12-foot) "splasher"
starts at between $600 and $700.
Above-ground pools are usually a
maximum of 1.2 metres (4.0 feet)
deep.
Whichever pool you decide on,
Mr. Dovgala advises you purchase
it through a CANSPA member. The
national association of pool and spa
retailers, builders, distributors and
manufacturers follows a strict code
of ethics.
As well. "Should a misunder
standing occur and it is not
resolved, (customers) have a
recourse to call on us."
(For the name of CANSPA mem
ber in your area call 676-1591 in
Toronto or 1-800-263-6103 toll
free.)
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