I'm being transferred to another city and one of the houses on my short list for location just happens to have a little in-ground concrete pool in the back yard. Something like a Fastlane would have to be installed in it to make it a true swimming pool. This being the Great White North, it probably would be usable from late May to mid-September only, unless I put a building over it.
How much work and expense is involved in operating a backyard pool? Is it worth the trouble? I'm assuming it's usable as the MLS photos showed it full of water.
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I live in Erie,Pa. Our winters are long,I have had a pool since 2002. I use it from end of May to middle of September. I have 2 skimmers,wall and bottom which really cuts down on maintaince. I also have a system(chlorine) which I add packs monthly. Once I get my chemical right beginning of the season,I set a dial and it is fool proof. Yes closing/openning does cost a fair amount,usually around $100. However the best is to come home from work jump in the pool do laps while dinner cooks on the grill. I live in my pool all summer. Downside is every person you every knew,drops by to swim. Set limits the first year. I can't image being without a pool,my drive to my YMCA is about 30 min.
I live in Erie,Pa. Our winters are long,I have had a pool since 2002. I use it from end of May to middle of September. I have 2 skimmers,wall and bottom which really cuts down on maintaince. I also have a system(chlorine) which I add packs monthly. Once I get my chemical right beginning of the season,I set a dial and it is fool proof. Yes closing/openning does cost a fair amount,usually around $100. However the best is to come home from work jump in the pool do laps while dinner cooks on the grill. I live in my pool all summer. Downside is every person you every knew,drops by to swim. Set limits the first year. I can't image being without a pool,my drive to my YMCA is about 30 min.
