Great advice as usual, Steve. I always advise people to never install a pool for the kids. Swimming is great for the kids of course, but if you and your spouse aren't that enthusiastic don't do it. What I did years ago was buying a used above ground as a test. Wife and I used it every day , and maintenance was not a problem, so we went for a nice in ground.
Inground pool prices are crazy here now. Over 100k for a concrete vinyl lined 25k gallon and 250k or so for a custom concrete tiled pool with some features. I thought about ripping out our former and replacing with the later but it was a solid build and I’d rather build a full bar kitchen around it which is more likely to recoup some value when we sell and move at retirement time than a rip and replace.
I've replaced vinyl liner myself, replaced equipment... none of what I've had to do was as expensive as you describe. But most people I presume rely on others, pool people, to replace liners, etc. My pool was a diy pool kit. I couldn't have had one any other way.
Hey Steve, New here. I have a Intex above ground pool. 32'x16' x52". I don't feel the pump it comes with is strong enough. What type of pump would you recommend?
Number one thing you need to know is that sand filters are crap compared to cartridge. Also, you need an electric pool sweep. Water-driven does not compare.
Cartridge filters are super effective, but they require much more frequent maintenance. Sometimes you can reduce this by oversizing the filter, but for larger pools you can't always do that easily... There's also the issue of waste. Throwing away a single cartridge filter when it has reached the end of its life doesn't seem like much, but over the decades, that's a literal small mountain of trash your pool will generate. Sand filters are a lot more eco friendly in comparison because the media lasts a lot longer (many years), and it's not a highly processed product made of paper/fabric and plastics/metal...
@@int0x2e I rinse my RENEWABLE cartridges. They show no wear and tear after years of service. Can’t see replacing them ever, honestly. I also only clean them (4), three times a year, including when I close. Would clean just twice but we have lots of botanical debris entering the pool in spring. With sand, I was backwashing, draining, my pool, constantly into early summer, and the water was always cloudy, never crystal clear like it is now. I hated the pool when it was limping along on inferior equipment. Now I love it.
I've had my pool since 2009 and still have the sand filter. I did replace the sand once but don't think it was necessary. I've never had a problem with sand filter. I use skimmer socks to minimize what gets to the filter. It also minimizes backwashing.
Luv my pool more than ever with all these heat advisory happening now in 2023! 👍👍
Great advice as usual, Steve. I always advise people to never install a pool for the kids. Swimming is great for the kids of course, but if you and your spouse aren't that enthusiastic don't do it. What I
did years ago was buying a used above ground as a test. Wife and I used it every day , and maintenance was not a problem, so we went for a nice in ground.
Inground pool prices are crazy here now. Over 100k for a concrete vinyl lined 25k gallon and 250k or so for a custom concrete tiled pool with some features. I thought about ripping out our former and replacing with the later but it was a solid build and I’d rather build a full bar kitchen around it which is more likely to recoup some value when we sell and move at retirement time than a rip and replace.
I've replaced vinyl liner myself, replaced equipment... none of what I've had to do was as expensive as you describe. But most people I presume rely on others, pool people, to replace liners, etc. My pool was a diy pool kit. I couldn't have had one any other way.
Really good advice!!👏👍👍
thank you!
You are so right Steve! Too much work, but my wife had to have one☹️☹️☹️
My wife adamant that we get one. I know I will most likely be the one taking care of it. 😕
Thank you
Good info! What is the large tank to your right in the video?Thank you!
That is a 250 gallon water tote
Hey Steve,
New here. I have a Intex above ground pool. 32'x16' x52". I don't feel the pump it comes with is strong enough. What type of pump would you recommend?
Steve isn’t wrong. Maintaining my Ferrari is vastly more affordable than my pool. 😂
Truth!
Number one thing you need to know is that sand filters are crap compared to cartridge. Also, you need an electric pool sweep. Water-driven does not compare.
Cartridge filters are super effective, but they require much more frequent maintenance. Sometimes you can reduce this by oversizing the filter, but for larger pools you can't always do that easily...
There's also the issue of waste. Throwing away a single cartridge filter when it has reached the end of its life doesn't seem like much, but over the decades, that's a literal small mountain of trash your pool will generate. Sand filters are a lot more eco friendly in comparison because the media lasts a lot longer (many years), and it's not a highly processed product made of paper/fabric and plastics/metal...
Sand filters with zeolite media are amazing and bring your filtration down to 5 microns from 20-40.
@@int0x2e I rinse my RENEWABLE cartridges. They show no wear and tear after years of service. Can’t see replacing them ever, honestly. I also only clean them (4), three times a year, including when I close. Would clean just twice but we have lots of botanical debris entering the pool in spring. With sand, I was backwashing, draining, my pool, constantly into early summer, and the water was always cloudy, never crystal clear like it is now. I hated the pool when it was limping along on inferior equipment. Now I love it.
@@lordgarth1 But I’m still constantly backwashing in spring and early summer. HATED backwashing.
I've had my pool since 2009 and still have the sand filter. I did replace the sand once but don't think it was necessary. I've never had a problem with sand filter. I use skimmer socks to minimize what gets to the filter. It also minimizes backwashing.
Simple DO NOT BUY A POOL. It really is not worth it.