Wife wants a pool

FLWhaler · 02-11-2012, 03:10 PM

Looking for any input on having a pool put in (good bad or otherwise). Who would you recomend in the Pensacola area?

Sequoiha · 02-11-2012, 03:27 PM

I have had 2 above grounds in the last 12 years, currently have my second one,, i love it,, nothing like coming off the saltwater pasture in the middle of the summer and jumping in a refreshing fresh water pool,, we got ours from family pools and spa on fairfield and davis,, i also do not use chlorine or tabs, we use pristine blue which is a copper base system,, saves lots of money, you are welcome to come and check out my pool,

BananaTom · 02-11-2012, 03:27 PM

I am assuming an in-ground pool.

Fagan's Custom Pools

Jason · 02-11-2012, 03:32 PM

I got mine at Pcola Pools, my folks got theirs 30+ years ago from Pcola pools....We all love ours! I would recommend a salt water pool. Easy maintenance, less chemicals!

BananaTom · 02-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

I would recommend a salt water pool. Easy maintenance, less chemicals!

I do not have one, but know this.

They are not salt water like the GOM.

IN fact you will not taste salt, from what I have heard. And yes, the chemicals are cheaper and better for your health.

I will convert some day.
To salt water pools that is.

SkinnyWater · 02-11-2012, 08:02 PM

Save the dirt, so you want have to buy any when you fill it back in.

jim t · 02-11-2012, 08:07 PM

Vaughn's Pools treated me well, did a nice job.

12' x 24' fiberglass pool.

By the way, almost nobody actually swims in their home pool, small is okay. Jump in, swim a lap or two, splash around...

I've had a bunch of kids in my small pool at the same time, they seemed perfectly happy too.

Jim

Sailing_Faith · 02-11-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim t

Vaughn's Pools treated me well, did a nice job.

12' x 24' fiberglass pool.

By the way, almost nobody actually swims in their home pool, small is okay. Jump in, swim a lap or two, splash around...

I've had a bunch of kids in my small pool at the same time, they seemed perfectly happy too.

Jim

Yup.

I 'swim' in mine about 200 days a year (it is a bit cold now)... but to swim laps I drive out to UWF.

I have a 16x32 with a 12' deep end... I like to dive in. Costs more, but worth it IMHO.

WRT 'salt water pool' the salinity is very low. They work by passing the water through an electrolitic process to create free chlorine. The systems work well, but you will still need to do chemical maintenance.... AND the systems rarely last more then 5 years before requiring replacement.

I use chlorine tablets and automatic chlorination and the cost per year is about half of a salt system... (and no smell, or burning when set up well).

deckhand · 02-12-2012, 08:51 AM

PM sent.

tugfisher76 · 02-12-2012, 09:22 AM

the eye burning isnt from clorine its the ph level of the pool your eyes have a ph of 6.5 so .5 above or below starts eye burning the clorine is to stop alge an bacteria

02-11-2012, 03:10 PM	#1
FLWhaler Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 337	Wife wants a pool Looking for any input on having a pool put in (good bad or otherwise). Who would you recomend in the Pensacola area?

02-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#2
Sequoiha Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,624	I have had 2 above grounds in the last 12 years, currently have my second one,, i love it,, nothing like coming off the saltwater pasture in the middle of the summer and jumping in a refreshing fresh water pool,, we got ours from family pools and spa on fairfield and davis,, i also do not use chlorine or tabs, we use pristine blue which is a copper base system,, saves lots of money, you are welcome to come and check out my pool, __________________ Kenny Mann Ms Penny Fishing Team Member NRA 172499461 Minn Kota Authorized Service Center Dealer for The Super Stick www.thesuperstick.com Emerald Coast Marine LLC Allmost Anything Computers 4610 Saufley Field Rd Pensacola Fl, 32526 1-850-456-8196 1-850-455-8318 Sequoiha@cox.net Kenny_Mann-ECM@cox.net

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SkinnyWater Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Barrineau Park, Florida Posts: 279	Save the dirt, so you want have to buy any when you fill it back in. __________________ *2003 Hydra Sports 230WA / 225 Yamaha*

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jim t Neptune calls me "Daddy" Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,636	Vaughn's Pools treated me well, did a nice job. 12' x 24' fiberglass pool. By the way, almost nobody actually swims in their home pool, small is okay. Jump in, swim a lap or two, splash around... I've had a bunch of kids in my small pool at the same time, they seemed perfectly happy too. Jim __________________ GO GATORS!!!

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02-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
BananaTom Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,966	I am assuming an in-ground pool. Fagan's Custom Pools

02-11-2012, 03:32 PM	#4
Jason Like a roach in the dark! Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the woods, lookin' fer ticks! Posts: 5,835	I got mine at Pcola Pools, my folks got theirs 30+ years ago from Pcola pools....We all love ours! I would recommend a salt water pool. Easy maintenance, less chemicals!

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deckhand Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 320	PM sent.

02-12-2012, 09:22 AM	#10
tugfisher76 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crestview Posts: 79	the eye burning isnt from clorine its the ph level of the pool your eyes have a ph of 6.5 so .5 above or below starts eye burning the clorine is to stop alge an bacteria

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