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Subject: Re: Thinking of building a pool

Date: Sat 31/03/07 18:54:44 GMT

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Many people in my area have had inground pools filled in and landscaped over.Probably because they were damaged over the winter. I think you have to consider what part of the hemisphere you live in. What may be practical for some is not for others. $25000,00 is a lot of money for something you enjoy 5 months of the year in Canada.But if I lived 1000 miles further south I would definately have one.Above ground pools at 12ft across cost about $300.00 with pump and filter at Walmart. Easily maintained and after a couple of years throw it away and buy another one.And you can give them hell and they take it. Inground pools are a luxury but not practical for the average bear.

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Thinking of building a pool

By Wetfan - wetfan@earthlink.net Sat 31/03/07 18:31:18 GMT

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As WK indicated in an earlier posting, an in-ground pool does require some work, but not nearly the amount you might think. We had an inground pool installed when we lived in Western Maryland ($25,000) and except for cleaning it out ofter the winter, it was quite easy to maintain throughout the summer. I did a LOT of wetlook photography in that pool and seldom had any problems with fibers, lint, etc. in the filter. After an extended shooting session (e.g., three different changes of outfits) I simple 'shocked it' with chlorine that evening and it was perfectly clear and sparkling the next day.

We had above ground pool for several years prior to 'biting the bullet' and putting in a nice kidney-shaped inground pool. The above-ground ones required a LOT of care and the water was seldom as clear as in the inground pool. It was also more difficult to properly photography the girls getting into and out of the pool, not to mention being pretty much unable to do ANY underwater shots. The girls LOVED the inground one! The bottom line is that if you're going to do wetlook pix regularly, an inground pool is definitely the way to go.

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