The Three Main Types Of Inground Swimming Pools

There are three main types of Inground Swimming Pools. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. This article is a brief description of each inground pool type.
Concrete pools are custom built on site offering you many different styles and options. A steel reinforced structure is first built. While these steel frames are being installed, plumbing pipe will also be installed. The plumbing pipes that are being installed are longer then you need, but after being checked for leaks, they will be cut off flush with the edge of the pool.
Gunite, sometimes called shotcrete is sprayed over this steel frame. This spraying process must be done by an expert experienced with the nozzle operation. The skill in doing this spraying is critical to producing a strong pool. The thickness of the gunite will depend on pool design, budget, and ground conditions. The next step will be to install the plaster over the gunite.
Once the gunite is dry, it is carefully smoothed to prepare the surface for the plastering stage. The plastering is available in different colors, along with many different colors and styles of tile that can be used for the border around the pool. The construction is complex and should be done by very experienced pool installers. This type of pool construction, generally takes longer to install then a Liner Pool or a Fiberglass Pool.
Fiberglass pools are manufactured from fiberglass-reinforced plastic that has been formed into a certain shape and size inside a preformed mold at the factory. This molded plastic is then covered with a product named gel coat. This coating creates a smooth finish that is available in different colors. This pool does not use external braces, but it must be installed in a specifically dug hole and must be supported with the proper backfill according to the manufacturer's instructions.
The pool leaves the factory on a flatbed truck and at the job site a crane is used to remove the pool for placement in the excavated hole. Since most manufacturers offer certain size and shape molds, unlimited sizes and shapes are not available. Installation of this pool is fairly quick. Price wise, Fiberglass pools are usually much more expensive than vinyl liner pools, but less than concrete.
The homeowner needs to be very satisfied with their pool selection before the signing of the contract. This pool is not manufactured on site and has to be manufactured in a special mold, and then delivered to you. There is no changing your mind once the job has started. Do your homework first and choose the shape and size that will fit your family's needs.
The last main type of inground swimming pool is a vinyl liner pool. Let's first discuss what a vinyl liner is. It is a material that is manufactured from virgin material (never used, not reprocessed) and is treated with a fungicide to inhibit bacteria growth. This material is available in many different colors and pattern designs. It is also available in different thickness, example; 20 mil vs. 28 mil (this is thicker material).
This liner can be made in any shape or size. The liner is installed against panels of a pool which could be manufactured from Aluminum, Galvanized Steel, Polymer, Stainless Steel and still in some cases Wood. The liner offers a very smooth surface which is very pleasing to your feet.
A vinyl liner pool can be manufactured to look a lot like a concrete pool but is a lot less expensive. If you get tired of looking at the same liner you have in your pool for the last 15 years, you can easily change to a new pattern. With today's technology, this type of pool can be designed to fit virtually any size or shape you want.

Intex 58868EP Floating Recliner Lounge

The Intex 58868EP Floating Recliner Lounge has two sections, the main section is the chair from head to toe, and the other is the arm rests which is shaped like a "U" wrapping around the back of the chair giving it more stability. The design is good in as much as it keeps the "lounger" floating evenly above the water - in fact, you can be fully dressed and never get wet because of how well you are propped up. I found this to be not to my taste because I like having some contact with the water, otherwise why even be in a pool!

But the problem with the Inflatable Pool Toys is its lack of durability. Without any known reason, after a few usages we suddenly found the arm rests section deflated. We discovered that the seam that connects it to the main body of the chair had started to come apart. There is no way to patch it due to its design, so the whole thing had to be trashed.

Maybe we just got a defective one or something, but the big issue is that it fell apart for no reason. No one was jumping on it or being rough with it in any way. I don't see any of these holding up under the normal kid torcher test that things like this usually go through!

I installed a much larger pool and the inner tube I had wasn't going to cut it in a pool as large as my new one - so I purchased this lounger. It is being touted as a toy but I think it is the best pool lounger I have ever had. It has held up really well and shows no sign of sun fade. I spend plenty of time floating around, catching a tan and all the while a drink at my elbow. The cup holders were definitely a great idea for this lounger. For the price and the quality it is well worth it. I went from store to store looking at less impressive loungers and settled on this one. Thanks Intex.....I love your products.

Intex 58851EP Waterslide

Not wanting to install a permanent slide, I bought this Inflatable Pool Slide for the kids. They LOVE it! They play on it non stop, sliding down into the shallow end, walk out and do it over and over. It keeps them thoroughly entertained in the pool.

The water sprayers that keeps the slide wet are a great addition as you just hook a hose up to the slide and it sprays onto the slide. Very cool.

Buy this slide knowing you will only use it for maybe 1 season, if that. It started losing air from almost the 1st day we used it. We have to blow it back up every single time we use it. Forget feeling comfortable that you get a patch kit, even if you can find the leak, the patch kit is useless. We've simply resigned ourselves to knowing this is a "disposable" product good for one summer and will have to buy a new one each year. The kids enjoy it enough that for that reason alone I am willing to invest $100 every year for the amount of fun they have on it. Much more than that and they'd have to find something else to do in the pool!

We have had our slide for three years. We set it up off of our dock at the lake. Big kids (adults) and little kids go down the slide. The visiting lake children love to come over. We do not use the hose attachment. The end 'catch' flap has ripped off, and one of the support tubes has a hole, but it still is a lot of fun. We bought it for my daughter for her third birthday. I plan to buy another one when this one no longer will hold air. It is heavy and hard to store. You do need an air compressor to blow it up. Provides many hours of fun.

I ordered Intex 58851EP Waterslide, but have not had any luck with this one. I noticed some defects when inflating it, but didn't think anything about it. Now, less than a year later, it is tearing and will be placed in the dump.