Swimming Pool - Part 10 - Maintaining a Swimming Pool & its Cost

Hello Steemitians

This is the 10th and final part of my ten part series of "Swimming Pool". In this part I have tried to inform you about the cost of maintaining your swimming pool.

Charges of Maintaining a Swimming Pool

Any time you may be thinking of buying a swimming pool, be certain to take into consideration the overheads on continuing routine maintenance. These kinds of charges are often as expensive as $400 a month or as little as $100 a month, depending on your swimming pool and also how much effort you would like to place into maintenance.

How can the costs break apart?

==> Heating system, Pumps and Electrical energy

Operating the pool actively, preserving it heated and keeping the water flowing takes a lot of electricity. You should expect to spend between $50 to $75 a month on electricity when you're actively using the pool.

Naturally, in the winter time when the pool isn't utilized, this will not be much of an issue.

==> pH Tests, Chlorine & Other Chemicals

Contrary to what you might expect, these chemicals are quite affordable.

Generally it'll cost you between $20 a month and $30 a month for all the chemicals you'd need to keep your pool in great condition.

==> Weekly Servicing

You can learn all you need to learn about pool chemistry and how to keep your pool in good condition on the internet.

Still, a lot of people prefer to have someone else do their pool's servicing for that. If that's you, you can expect to pay about $75 to $90 a week for the servicing. This includes the cost of all the chemicals.

==> Replastering

If you have an in-ground vinyl pool, you'll need to get your pool replastered about every 10 to 15 years. This can easily run you $10,000 or more.

Other types of pools may need replastering every 20 to 30 years as well. This is a big expense that definitely needs to be factored in.

==> Replacing Pumps & Heaters

You can expect to spend about $2,000 over the course of 10 years to replace pumps and heaters.

If you maintain a good chlorine level and the right pH levels, your pumps will last longer. If you aren't maintaining your pool properly, the water's chlorine and acidity will corrode the pumps faster.

==> The Totals

In total, you can get your costs down to as low as $100 a month if you're willing to take the time to learn about pool chemistry. If you learn everything you need to know about pool maintenance yourself, you can save a lot of money.

On the other hand, if you want to hire someone else to do it, you're going to need to spend about $300 to $400 a month.

In addition to the total costs of maintaining your pool, you should also set aside about $100 a month towards a pool maintenance fund. Set this money aside, so that when equipment inevitably needs to be replaced, you'll be ready.

This concludes the 10 part series on Swimming Pools.

Please watch out for other important "Must Know" information coming soon.

Thank you for stopping by.

aCeVeNtUrA2

Please also check the other parts of this 10 parts series on "Swimming Pools" :

Swimming Pool - Part 1 - The Pros & Cons of Owning it
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-owning-it

Swimming Pool - Part 2 - Common Questions
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-common-questions

Swimming Pool - Part 3 - How to choose one
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-3-how-to-choose-one

Swimming Pool - Part 4 - How Much Does It Cost?
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/how-much-does-a-swimming-pool-part-4-how-much-does-it-cost

Swimming Pool - Part 5 - How to Choose a Swimming Pool Builder ?
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-5-how-to-choose-a-swimming-pool-builder

Swimming Pool - Part 6 - Five Most Common Problems
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-6-five-most-common-problems

Swimming Pool - Part 7 - Pool water Chemistry - Facts You Should Not Miss
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-7-pool-water-chemistry-facts-you-should-not-miss

Swimming Pool - Part 8 - How to Get Rid of Bugs in Your Swimming Pool.
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-8-how-to-get-rid-of-bugs-in-your-swimming-pool

Swimming Pool - Part 9 - Common Issues About Pool Pump
https://steemit.com/swimming/@aceventura2/swimming-pool-part-9-common-issues-about-pool-pump