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Posted by SteveB on October 21, 2009, 1:40 am
>>>Hi there --
>>>I'm considering buying a home with a swimming pool, but I'm concerned
>>>about the monthly cost of maintaining the pool.
>> The cost isn't so bad--- but it takes time.
>>>Is it difficult to maintain a pool's chemical balance yourself?
>> No-- but you need to keep at it. 15 minutes a day will save you
>> spending a whole day/weekend, draining and refilling. I second
>> the robo-vac suggestion.
>>> If you hire
>>>someone to maintain the pool, what is the amount you normally pay per
>>>month?
>> Did you ask the homeowner all these questions? If they had a pool
>> guy, talk to him. If not- ask where they got their supplies.
>> Jim
> Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all of these fantastic,
> informative posts. I really appreciate your assistance and feel a lot more
> comfortable moving forward with getting a home with a pool.
> Thanks again --
> FA
It's just like a yard. You can keep it up week to week or let it go to
hell, and then have big problems every few months, and an unusable space.
Steve
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