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Old 04-30-2014, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Punta Gorda and Maryland
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You definitely don't want to build a concrete pool in the freeze zones. Cracks=leaks
That isn't quite true, although cracks (if large enough create / = leaks).

I built 100s of concrete pools in MD, PA, VA, and other areas around DC where it freezes, and grew up with a pool in Western New York (which is outside and filled all winter). It was a concrete shell, with gunite sprayed on. That pool is over 45 years old, and still in operating condition - no leaks, and it has never been relined. We just covered it every winter till mid-April.
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Old 04-30-2014, 12:44 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I noticed most of the pools are some form of concrete in fla. Most of the pools up north have vinyl liners. I wonder why? Cost, weather, looks, longevity or all of the above. Maybe I think access to the water lines under the pool up north just in case a line freezes and has to be replaced. Any input? Thanks as I was looking at a house that had no pool but I would install one as there was plenty of room.
I thought it had to do with the high water table. I've heard stories of fiberglass pools being pushed out of the ground when the pool's water level dropped. Vinyl probably wouldn't last long in this sun.
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Old 04-30-2014, 01:00 PM
 
Location: New Jersey/Florida
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Default Vinyl probably wouldn't last long in this sun.

This is what I was thinking. We cover the pool around Sept.15 and open around memorial day. So the liner is actually covered up for 8 1/2 months a year. Had my liner for about ten years now, but I'll probably need a new one in 2/3/4 years down the road. I assume if it had 12 months of sun beating on it, the life expectancy would be cut in half. Cost about 2,500 for a basic replacement 16 by 32 from a pool company to do it.
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Old 04-30-2014, 03:06 PM
 
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There are plenty of concrete pools in freeze zones. Many years ago I had to figure out how to re set a concrete pool as the hotel drained the pool and the freezing of the ground popped the whole pool out of the ground. What a mess. What we did was pick the pool up with a crane and clean the area then place the pool back in the original hole and had grout pumped in the void.
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Old 04-30-2014, 03:15 PM
 
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You definitely don't want to build a concrete pool in the freeze zones. Cracks=leaks
Not really an issue.....the cost difference is staggering for concrete vs. liner pools.
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Old 04-30-2014, 03:17 PM
 
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Day 5
Passed first County inspection after rebar, fountain pipe, light and drains were put in.

Day 6
They will shoot the shell this morning.

It is about 8 full work days to build the pool....make it another 4-5 to lay the deck, put up the birdcage. Of course the glitch is scheduling everyone/inspections, one guy doesn't show/or job fails inspection, the rest of the schedule is doomed!
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Old 04-30-2014, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Lemon Bay, Englewood, FL
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Not really an issue.....the cost difference is staggering for concrete vs. liner pools.
Where I come from (Michigan), nobody installs gunite pools due to freezing & cracking. There is no forgiveness with concrete. It doesn't expand & contract. Once it cracks, it leaks. This year's frost went over 4ft deep! Tell me that isn't going to crack a concrete pool! Not to mention destroy the plumbing if there's any water left in it!
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Old 04-30-2014, 04:28 PM
 
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Where I come from (Michigan), nobody installs gunite pools due to freezing & cracking. There is no forgiveness with concrete. It doesn't expand & contract. Once it cracks, it leaks. This year's frost went over 4ft deep! Tell me that isn't going to crack a concrete pool! Not to mention destroy the plumbing if there's any water left in it!

In New England if you have a multi-million dollar home it will have a concrete pool.....liner pools will be in the cheaper homes. Plenty have been built in cold climates, lasting decades.

Plumbing will be destroyed in any type of pool if water is left in it during a freeze.....moot point.

9.3mm is asking price, that is the guest house in the background! It is a gunite pool.....

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Old 04-30-2014, 04:39 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Where I come from (Michigan), nobody installs gunite pools due to freezing & cracking. There is no forgiveness with concrete. It doesn't expand & contract. Once it cracks, it leaks. This year's frost went over 4ft deep! Tell me that isn't going to crack a concrete pool! Not to mention destroy the plumbing if there's any water left in it!
It's a good thing nobody up there has a concrete or block foundation/basement......

Done right it will last decades. Unfortunately their are many shoddy companies.
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Old 04-30-2014, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Anthem, AZ
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Thread hijackers cease and desist!
Crews didn't show up today...no call, no show.
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