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Comparison Charts

Durability
Strength
Monthly Costs
Repair Costs
% Self Cleaning
Resurfacing Costs
Surface
Warranty

Vinyl Liner

Features

Can rip and tears; is subject to chemical damage
May stretch and tear
$35.00 - $50.00
Fairly high
50%
Liner replacement is costly
Vinyl (PVC)
- Algae nests in texture
- Corners tear and pull out
- Will puncture with hard toys and rough play
- Some shift in chemical balance = avg chemicals
- Scrub entire pool
Pro-Rated after 3 yrs

Liner Pool Kits

Fiberglass

Features

Recommended

Proven bulletproof - can withstand an earthquake
17x stronger than concrete
$25.00 - $35.00
No ongoing repair costs
90%
Hardly any
Gel Coat
- Algae can't bond
- Longest lasting surface
- No bleeding from sores on feet and hands
- No shift in chemical balance = few chemicals
- Vacuum bottom only
25 yrs

Fiberglass Pool Kits

Gunite

Features

Cracked by shifting earth; is subject to chemical damage
No flexibility
$60.00 - $150.00
Very high
25%
Resurfacing is costly
Plaster
- Algae nests in pores
- Cracks, stains, erodes
- Creates sores and bleeding on feet, hands
- Plaster raising PH levels = more chemicals
- Scrub entire pool
1 - 5 yrs

Fiberglass vs. Gunite

10 YEAR COST COMPARISON

see also Fiberglass vs. Concrete

FIBERGLASS POOLS

VINYL LINER POOLS

CUSTOM CONCRETE POOLS

Chemicals - $20 mon for 10yrs

Electrical - $20 mon for 10yrs

Pool Service (not required)

Resurfacing (not required)

$2,400

$2,400

$0

$0

Replace Liner (2 times)

Chemicals - $25 month 10yrs

Electrical - $25 month 10yrs

Pool Service-$25 mon 10yrs
(once a month)

$5,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

3 Acid Baths ($300 each)

One Replastering (7-8 years)

Chemicals - $30 month 10yrs

Electrical - $40 month 10yrs

Pool Service-$80 month 10yrs
(every week in a month)

$900

$5,000

$3,600

$4,800

$9,600

Total:

$4,800

Total:

$14,000

Total:

$23,900