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Posted by RBM on June 20, 2008, 11:08 pm
> I'm considering purchasing an in-ground pool. I'm looking at a vinyl-
> lined in-ground pool constructed using polymer materials (walls &
> support structure). Anybody have any experience with these - positive
> or negative? I live in the northeast - do they tolerate the cold
> weather pretty well? The salesman I spoke showed me a section of a
> pool wall that they had set up outside their showroom, and it appeared
> to be solid.
>
> I am not considering Gunite construction as it is out of my price
> range. If polymer is as good as the pool salesman claims, then I'd
> rather stick with that and maybe get some extras rather than be "pool
> poor." I'm also reluctant to go with steel out of concern that it
> won't last as long due to rusting.
>
> Any input would be appreciated - Thanks!
I wouldn't want any pool with a vinyl liner, regardless if it's structure is
steel, concrete, polymer, or anything else. After a few years the liners
start shrinking and pull out of their track, and look like crap, and leaks
are a constant nuisance. The last liner I had installed about seven years
ago cost $5000. At this point, I'm considering demoing this pool and
installing a fiberglass, smaller pool in the same hole. I don't know much
about the fiberglass pools, but they all come with great lifetime
warrantees. I too, am in the NE and the nearest manufacturer is in NJ. I
plan to stop at their site this summer, and get a better idea of what I may
be in for. Here is a link to their site, and if you do explore this type of
pool, please post back: http://www.waterworldpools.com/pool_types.html
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