Above Ground Lap Pool

Owning a pool in Oak Park and River Forest

When temperatures consistently climb well-above the 70-degree mark and school is a distant memory, it can mean only one thing: it's finally pool season.

For most of us, that translates into locating the pool passes, packing the car, and making the trek to the local recreation center for an afternoon of splashing fun. But for some in this area, going to the pool is as simple as strolling out to the backyard.

Morning, noon or night, the pool beckons, offering recreation and relaxation. While pool ownership has plenty of rewards, it comes with responsibility. Ongoing upkeep and constant water maintenance are two factors that should be considered when either putting in a new pool or maintaining an existing one.

Fred Munoz, a real estate agent for Realty Alive in River Forest, is no stranger to backyard pools. As a homeowner, he has enjoyed his own backyard water paradise for quite some time. As a real estate agent, Munoz is practiced in marketing homes with private pools. He says the public perception of pool ownership has evolved over the past decade.

"Traditionally, pools were viewed as a leisure item. Now, a lot of pools are sports pools," he says. "They often have a center that's about six feet deep and two ends that are three-to-four feet deep, so you can play sports in the pool. My pool is always the kid hangout. We use it for fitness and leisure. We do a lot of lap swimming and volleyball. We've also have a basketball hoop and lights for night swimming."

Munoz also notes that innovations in pool technology have changed over the years.

"[In the past], pools were viewed as being high maintenance. Now, they are much easier to maintain. A lot of newer pools have safety covers that open and close in less than one minute. You can walk right out on these covers, so they provide great protection for homeowners in terms of personal safety.

"They also make maintenance so much easier," he adds. "There's less debris in the pool, less loss of chemicals and less loss of heat if you heat your pool."

Munoz says all he does for maintenance is skim the top of his pool, empty filters and check the chemical balance, while a self-propelled vacuum does most of the work.

"It probably runs about $20 per week for us to maintain the pool," he says. "We have the pool professionally opened and closed for about $300 to $350."

Dan Golema, owner of Profiles Pool Service in Berwyn, notes that the heaviest work in having a pool comes at the beginning and end of the season.

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Is often more suitable for large pages, while above ground pools easier to install in a small yard. Ground pools usually cost less. However, some styles of above ground pools must be disassembled and stored during winter, which is a big problem. Lower costs because they do not need significant development. No excavator or other heavy equipment needed, and poured concrete.

However, they are not as strong as an option in the soil, typical age of five to ten years, depending on weather conditions and chemicals used. The answer for those who do not want more responsibility is that come with the installation of above ground lap pools , they can be easily disassembled, if you decide that you are not to maintenance, which are parts of the basin. Set of weights or diving ring with a dot can change the practice of swimming to a competitive and enjoyable game.