THE CONCRETE POOL COST
If you buy a concrete/gunite pool, these are your approximate costs for
maintaining this type of pool for ten years.
| At least 3 acid baths in 10 years @ $200.00 |
$ 600.00 |
| Remarciting one time (marcite lasts about 7-8 years) |
$ 2,500.00 |
| Tile replacement (due to re-marciting) |
$ 650.00 |
| Chemicals at $40.00 per month for 10 years |
$ 4,800.00 |
| Electric cost at $20.00 a month for 10 years |
$ 2,400.00 |
| Pool service at $30.00 a month for 10 years |
$ 3,600.00 |
| TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST............. |
$ 14,550.00 |
SUN FIBERGLASS POOL COST
If you purchase a "SUN" Fiberglass Pool, these are your approximate costs for
maintaining your pool for ten years.
| No Acid Baths-ever |
$ 0.00 |
| No remarciting-ever |
$ 0.00 |
| No tile to replace ( no re-marciting) |
$ 0.00 |
| Chemicals at $15.00 per month for 10 years |
$ 1,800.00 |
| Electric costs at $12.00 per month for 10 years |
$ 1,440.00 |
| Pool service (it takes 3 hours a month to maintain) |
$ 0.00 |
| TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST............. |
$ 3,240.00 |
AS YOU CAN SEE, A SUN FIBERGLASS POOL ACTUALLY PAYS FOR ITSELF......
| Concrete pool MAINTENANCE cost |
$ 14,500.00 |
| Fiberglass pool MAINTENANCE cost |
$ 3,240.00 |
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| Your savings with Fiberglass |
$ 11,260.00 |