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As A Pool Service Tech.. we don't like them in there because Most of the time the owner does not Understand that. Yes, all that furr gets to they filter, and they need more often filter cleans and the chlorine demand is way way much more. Then a normal Full usage, not to mention that dogs do pee. The pool almost always plus they don't keep clean their, butt so that gets in there too. To simplify it 8 requires way more chlorine. And homeowners don't keep up with the cost of that
I had a quote from a builder in 2021 and it was $75k for a basic gunite inground pool. That same builder is having a sale this summer 2024 for the same basic pool for $45k but I still rather save my money and bought an above ground pool. Myself and my kids love it haha reason for not pulling the trigger now is mainly due to the fact that we totally relandscaped our front and backyard and don’t want to tear up the patio and landscape with machinery.
Yep, no hiding the fact that we are a fiberglass pool brand. While we'd love to sell everyone one of the pools we make, the reality is that fiberglass isn't the best fit for everyone. Hopefully this video, and others we produce will help folks determine which type is the best fit for them.
Oh yea this was COMPLETELY a honest review. Get the hell out of here. You really want an honest opinion go find a pool service guy who’s been doing it for 30 years and ask him what he’s seen.
We assume that's you, with 30 years of experience? What would you say the pros and cons are of each? We produced this video with the help of at least a dozen independent builders, many who have build experience with vinyl, concrete, and fiberglass. That's in addition to our team which has collective experience in designing, building, manufacturing, and service of inground pools. Even though we focus exclusively on fiberglass pools we want to educate, even if that means helping someone decide to not purchase a fiberglass pool.
@@RiverPools You’d be correct. 3rd generation in the industry. I’ll try to keep it simple, otherwise I would be here a long time with a response. Fiberglass pro- speed of install. That’s where it stops. Fiberglass pools like Gunite pools ware out. Trying to find someone to re-gelcoat a fiberglass pool is damn near impossible and when you do and the pool starts cobalting they’re no where to be found again. A fiberglass pool has a life span of about 25 years. Gunite life span is never ending. If you don’t like the shape of a Gunite pool it can be changed. You want to add a sun shelf or bench. Not a problem with Gunite. Can’t be done with a fiberglass pool. As for the example of the pool finish you so greatly displayed in your video (which was Marcite and hasn’t been used in a very long time) was just laughable. Believe it or not we actually have a finish that is just as smooth as fiberglass. Guess what , when it wares out in 15 years we can redo it. So I stand by my original comment your video was not bias in anyway. I wouldn’t expect it to be considering you’re a manufacturer of fiberglass pools.
Thanks for weighing in and sharing your thoughts...Our goal is to give information that helps homeowners decide what is best for them...We'll address the cobalt issue you raised by saying this; it was a problem, along with blistering, but those issues have been eliminated with advancements in materials and manufacturing processes. As for the other comparisons you mention, there are many more things homeowners will want to consider along with that information...cost being a major factor there, especially around customization and renovation. So, we'll simply encourage folks to seek addtional information (our site is a great resource, but not the only one) on all types of pools, including more pros and cons, pricing, etc. We'll also provide them with a link to an industry article specifically about common fiberglass pool problems of the past...That article can be found here 👉 www.aquamagazine.com/retail/article/15120192/5-common-fiberglass-concerns-addressed
Thank you for all those who have served! May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America! Thank you River Pools for putting this together.
Thank you River Pool for a beautiful Memorial for our missing and falling. Thank you for honoring them and those who contine and have served. It was a pleasure to have served in the military. We have lost some great military men and woman and they will always be remembered for their sacrifice and love for our country. Thanks again for this memorial message deeply touched.❤ God Bless!
What a wonderful posting... thank you River Pools.... Memorial Day is our time to remember all that have served and all that have paid the ultimate price for our Freedoms.... It was my honor to serve The People of The USA...
Ok this covers the entire plumbing but what i am looking to find out is this. Can/should i use a section of flex from my pump to my hayward sand tank? I had to change the sand and replace the lateral. To do this i had to cut and replace the pile that flows the water from the pool to the tank. After doing so i found that there was a lot of strain between the in and out takes because they don’t lineup 100% which lead to a leak in the older joints. If i just had that little bit of play i can avoid having to redo the entire assembly.
A fiberglass pool doesn't have a bottom? I thought they were seamless and a complete pool? I want a pool in our backyard but we are on a sloping lot and I want the pool at house level which is about one story above ground. I want to do it for 100K or less including the deck if possible. We have a view so an infinity edge would be wonderful. We will probably go with gunite but I love how quickly a fiberglass pool can be installed and because we will be out of the ground- way out of the ground on a concrete pad I wondered about fiberglass.
And also you are not thorough. Because where does that PVC plastic bonding piece? Connect to. Does it connected to the pump Or is this just a guess in the game?
