A lot of people consider having a
pool to be a great investment and a valuable addition to their property. And
more often than not, they are right; having a pool in
your back yard is likely to raise the value of your property if you intend to
sell it at one point.
However, there are some things to
consider before having a pool built in your backyard. For one, the size of your
backyard is going to have an impact on the size of the pool you can have.
Similarly, the costs of building and
maintaining a pool are largely dependent on its size.
Pool building experts at So Cal Custom Pools and Spas
give us the run-down of things you should consider when sizing your pool.
The Installation Cost
Probably the first thing you need to
consider is your budget. Keep in mind that pool installation is not just
digging a hole in the ground and pouring concrete into it.
There is an accompanying set of
equipment and facilities necessary for the pool to function properly, such as
the water pump, the filters, the drains and similar.
All of that costs money and all of
it needs to be comparably bigger and more powerful in order to match the size
of the pool and the volume of the water in it.
Space
Another very rational thing to
consider when planning to install the pool is how much space you have in your
backyard and how much of it are you willing to allocate to the pool.
This is especially important if you
have children, who love playing outdoors. Taking up the entire backyard with a
pool is likely not going to go down well with them, no matter how much they
might enjoy swimming.
Think Practically
What do you want to use your pool for?
A vast majority of people use their
pools to relax, play some games and generally enjoy their leisure time. If that
is you, think of the number of people you expect to be in the pool at the same
time. That should give you a general idea of how big your pool needs to be.
If you are not going to use it for
actual swimming, you probably don’t need a 20’x40’ pool, but something more
modest.
There are plenty of additions to
pools like slides and hot tubs which you may be tempted to install, but
consider the practical application of them and act accordingly.
Maintenance Time and Cost
In order to keep your pool clean,
you need to test the water very frequently, adding the necessary chemicals to
it, skim the debris every day and vacuum the pool about once a week. That’s
just a fact if
you want your pool to be clean and tidy.
However, keeping a small pool clean
is going to be significantly less time-consuming and costly than with a large
pool.
Your Home’s Value
Even though a pool is likely to
increase your home’s value as a luxury addition, if you install a big and
expensive pool, you are effectively limiting the pool (pardon the pun) of
potential buyers.
Not everyone will be ready to put in
the time and the money needed to maintain such a big pool if they are not going
to use it as much.
You may end up taking a loss on the
house because of the pool and the investment will have gone to waste.
Owning a pool is a great feeling,
especially in the summer when you get to use it. However, it does require some
maintenance and money, so plan accordingly.
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