Is having a swimming pool worth it?

**BettingWizard** · 01-04-12, 07:51 PM

nope, you'll hate having it after a year, unless you throw parties every other week

**bradthebloke** · 01-04-12, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Jones

I'm about to fill in the pool. Too much money and too much hassle. But love the hot tub.

hows the maintenence on a hot tub? and does it blow up the electric bill?

**bracerman** · 01-04-12, 09:28 PM

As others have said, not worth it for the minimal summer usage. Get a hot tub instead that's good year round.

**alling** · 01-04-12, 09:49 PM

Going to a public pool is a bad gamble. No thanks. Public pools negatives outweigh private pool negatives.

**robzilla** · 01-04-12, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by Thunder Gulch

Worth it. The new saltwater pools don't require nearly the maintenance and you can get an auto sweeper to run at night. Sure it will run you some maintenance dollars, but if you are in a hot climate, it's worth it, and if you like entertaining, you always have friends up for a pool party.

It's salt water. Im going to check it out tomorrow. They just put in a new liner and it has a new cover.

**dj_destroyer** · 01-05-12, 03:01 AM

LOL at these yanks thinking the summer is short in Ontario. Go check Google Maps and see how many people have pools... In the suburbs, it's probably over 75%. It is 40+ (100+ for you yanks) from May to September.

Although I'd still say hot tub because the hot tub in the winter is UNREAL. Getting girls in bikinis (or naked) in the winter is infinite times easier if you have a hot tub.

**Thunder Gulch** · 01-05-12, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by robzilla

It's salt water. Im going to check it out tomorrow. They just put in a new liner and it has a new cover.

If you are going new now, get gunite instead of a lined pool. Cost more but you won't have leaks in a few years.

**sickler** · 01-05-12, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by dj_destroyer

LOL at these yanks thinking the summer is short in Ontario. Go check Google Maps and see how many people have pools... In the suburbs, it's probably over 75%. It is 40+ (100+ for you yanks) from May to September.

Although I'd still say hot tub because the hot tub in the winter is UNREAL. Getting girls in bikinis (or naked) in the winter is infinite times easier if you have a hot tub.

Best case scenario for Rob is four months (mid May- mid Sept)...not 6 or 7

**jamaicabraden** · 01-19-12, 09:51 AM

having a pool is really great but i do prefer inflatable pool this time. i have kids so it's hard to check them all the time. and yes, maintenance is one of the negative.

**robzilla** · 01-19-12, 10:25 AM

I decided against getting the house with the pool. I am 80% sure Im building a new house.

**darkhat** · 01-19-12, 10:30 AM

No. Overrated.

**hels** · 01-19-12, 10:38 AM

In Ontario using it 6 or 7 months a year

Dude, you'll be lucky to get 3 months unless you want your balls disappearing in your stomach.

**Dutchie** · 01-19-12, 10:42 AM

depends where you live, how much you like water, if you have kids, if you can afford a pool boy, how much you trust your wife

**Marigold HD** · 01-19-12, 10:50 AM

My brother just bought a house with a nice indoor pool. He laid flooring across it but kept the hot tub. Hot tubs worth it for sure.

**GTS925** · 01-19-12, 11:44 AM

Negatives? Your wife will cheat with the pool boy.