{"id":2079,"date":"2008-07-19T11:09:07","date_gmt":"2008-07-19T16:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/07\/19\/fiberglass-swimming-pools-last-longer-and-less-maintenance\/"},"modified":"2008-07-19T11:09:07","modified_gmt":"2008-07-19T16:09:07","slug":"fiberglass-swimming-pools-last-longer-and-less-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=2079","title":{"rendered":"Fiberglass Swimming Pools – Last Longer and Less Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Adam Beaty<\/div>\n

If you are considering an in ground pool you may want to consider fiberglass swimming pools. These pools can last longer and take less maintenance than concrete pools or vinyl pools. They take much less scrubbing making them much easier to clean also. Fiberglass lasts longer too and maintains well.<\/p>\n

For ease of installation fiberglass swimming pools could be your choice. The come already modeled into shapes that are complete and ready to be plunked in the hole you have had dug. Water does not affect the fiberglass causing the reactions that screw with the chemicals like concrete does. Therefore when it comes to chemicals you use a lower quantity of them with a fiberglass pool. Also the wonderfully sleek and slick texture of the pool makes it less likely to accumulate dirt and grime along with less algae.<\/p>\n

As concrete pools age they can an often do develop expensive cracks to repair. Fiberglass swimming pools do not crack as often and do not need repair as often. Vinyl liners wear out so they are not much better than concrete. So look and see what kind of pool suits your needs.<\/p>\n

When all else is breaking in an earthquake situation you may be surprised to know that fiberglass swimming pools have a chance to weather the quake and come out fine. That is how darn durable this fiberglass is. The other super advantageous quality it has is not being affected by tree roots. The vinyl liners really have a trouble with this sometimes.<\/p>\n

Your hands are tied when it comes to some design features though with fiberglass. Since it comes in premade shapes you can only use those shapes. So if you have a real wacky idea for a shape of a pool concrete would have to be your choice. Also vinyl line pools can offer a bit more shapes too. Your first design decision will have to be the kind of shaping you want your pool to have.<\/p>\n

Fiberglass swimming pools are not good in real cold climates. You have to keep them partially filled with water at all times and in real cold climates you cannot do this. So in states like Michigan you may need to use concrete of the vinyl liners for pools. Check with your local pool store to know which to use.<\/p>\n

Are you wandering how in the world to figure out where to put your pool? You need to consider how easy you can access a bathroom in your house. Do you really want people traipsing through your whole house to go to the bathroom? Is there a better route if you put the pool in a different place? The other problem about in ground pools is that if you are on septic tank you need to know where you drain field is and that you don’t interfere with it when having your pool done. You will probably prefer to have a crew dig and install the pool for you. This is quite the labor-intensive job.<\/p>\n

You will also want to landscape around your pool after it is fully installed. Make sure to use plants that can withstand the pool chemicals. Check with your local nursery to find out which plants are best. You may also keep in mind that you do not want high maintenance plants around you pool too. You want to keep the whole area very relaxing to be in. Now you are ready to fully enjoy swimming and socializing in your pool.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
Adam Beaty is an professional pool builder. discount swimming pools<\/a> solutions here at: http:\/\/www.Poolcaptain.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are considering an in ground pool you may want to consider fiberglass swimming pools. These pools can last longer and take less maintenance than concrete pools or vinyl pools. They take much less scrubbing making them much easier to clean also. Fiberglass lasts longer too and maintains well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-2079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}