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Here in Tucson, the average one will cost you around $28k-30k (basic rectangle, 10ft deep, etc). We did a lot of research on it when we were househunting, but ended up buying a house with a pool, so I didn't have to come up with that. My mandate for moving back to this hellhole was that I will have a house with a pool so I can drink beer outside when its 110.

A very popular style out here is a wading pool...deepest end is 5 1/2 feet. So no diving, but still plenty big enough for swimming, playing around, and sechsing the wife in the great outdoors under the moonlight.

Make sure you convince him to get the Pebble-tec liner (if they have that in Clover), and don't go with anything cheaper than a cartridge filter. I made the mistake of buying a sand filter, and it doesn't do #### for cleaning.

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Re: In-ground Pool Costs

May 15, 2018, 11:41 AM

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I'm sure you've been awaiting my $0.02 on this ($3.50 in Clover cash).

Our gunite pool was installed in 1983. The gunite has never been replaced, painted, or serviced. It doesn't look great... but it looks good enough for the wife not to complain about it. Friends and family swim in it without complaining.

Maintenance can be a bear. When I bought the house, the pool had been empty for a few years and none of the pump/filters were worth a crap. I tried to get by with an undersized pump and sand filter that I got for free, started studying Troublefreepool.com's forum and bought a Taylor FAS-DPD Chlorine test kit. Once I got my chemicals right, I just added a gallon of bleach a day and checked my pH and Chlorine once every few weeks and did it that way. Tandal bleach from Aldi is the best bang for the buck. I'd buy it by the truckload. That was somewhat of a pain in the asss, but way cheaper than buying the bulljive chemicals from the pool store.

THEN, I bought a used salt cell from Ebay, repaired it, and have been running a saltwater pool for 2 years. I haven't done jack squat to the pool other than cleaning out leaves and adding water when the level drops. It's ridiculously easy and cheap.

For a pool cleaner, I have a Polaris 360 that is about 20 years old. I have to put a decent amount of time and money into keeping it running, but if I breakdown and buy a new one, I will go with another Polaris.

I also built a duck pond a few y ears ago when I had pet ducks. The best way is to dig your hole, line with used carpet padding (call your local carpet retailers), and cover with heavy plastic. I found a website that sells used billboard tarps, that's a cheap way to get a pond liner. Actually that's what I use for a pool cover, but I didn't even cover my pool this year.

In summary:
Used billboard tarps are a great way to get cheap heavy duty tarpaulins.
Troublefreepool.com for everything pool maintenance
Saltwater is the only way to go
Polaris 360
Pet ducks are a bad idea if you have dogs or varmints.
8.25% Tandal Bleach

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In-ground Pool Costs

a realtor told me recently $40k

So $30k in Clover (lulz) might be reasonable

i was going to convert to clover dollars

Same as Camel Cash, IIRC***

sounds like they are looking at it for recreational use

He will never move from this house, so ROI is not a concern.

have you considered

Re: In-ground Pool Costs

Parents built a pool in 1986

The dogs like it!***

Why would you have anything but concrete within

Re: Why would you have anything but concrete within

I've grown to hate both of those trees***

Re: I've grown to hate both of those trees***

Neighbor has an oak in the back

Re: Neighbor has an oak in the back

Just walk barefoot and problem solved.***

Re: Just walk barefoot and problem solved.***

Then get one of these

It wasn't bad. We used a blower to blow the deck.

Didn't you say your dad has a backhoe?

That backhoe is apparently a myth. He bought one, but it

a buddy spent $75K on his.

A couple more things..

your christmas bonus should cover it

You can make it as expensive as you want.

I found Greenr!

I still want to throw the lawnmower at that girl***

I've always assumed every teenage girl is like this to their

It's Clover. Just get one of them above ground Italian pools

Already got one for the catfish farm.***

Now you need a 2nd one for birthing and bathing.***

Re: It's Clover. Just get one of them above ground Italian pools

one of my partners spent about $90k about two years ago

I'm not sure thats really over the top.

my lot is not large enough for a $90k pool

Key West Style??

one can hope***

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Trust me, I'm an architect.

Re: Trust me, I'm an architect.

If you're going have a pool, do it right.

Mom spent about 40K 2 years ago***

...on counseling for McLovin and McSister***

NICE***

McLovin still gets erections at family gatherings, but he's

Maybe you won't want that pool next year

Or maybe you want to make it "semi" permanent

Guy on the lake has added an entire addition and

Yeah that sounds terrible***

30K down here 13 years ago when we were considering it.***

we just joined the country club

In my experience, country clubs are almost perfect,

It's been a good way for the kids to meet people

Its odd how that works.

We went to Savannah during some sort of hospital conference

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