Blocker go and buy another Sandman, lot less work.
Blocker go and buy another Sandman, lot less work.
Nearly on the Road
Should have made this a pool poll.
It's not an investment question, I know the PITA they can be because of maintenance but the leisure, and having a 'base' for the kids and their mates is a massive plus.
We have a hot tub in our backyard. Alwaays war so we can use it all year round, even in winter. It is very relaxing to hop in after work, couple of beers. Good for about 6 adults even though it is meant to be an eight seater. Cost a fortune in electricity but stuff all on chemicals. Nothing to do as we have a salt one. It can sit for two months on its own and then off with the lid and in you go.
Hhaving said all that I would rather a pool. More fun to be had. I find it relaxing to be out in the yard clening it. Only problem is the actual use you can get out of it in melbourne. Not enough.
I would recomend a salt water swim spa sized pool conected to gas. Have amate with one. Heats up in a few hours so he can still use it at nights etc.
that is what we will do in our next house...Originally Posted by HZSandman
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That is what an Australian back yard pool is all about...there is nothing nicer than the sound of happy kids splashing in our pool, now its our nephews turn as our kids have left...kids in pool, us sitting around it with drinks on a hot summer evening....can't beat it....
HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
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I still say don't do it......Big waste of half a day every weekend if there are trees anywhere nearby.
If you do it, try and cover the pool (eg retractable bubblewrap thingy), salt water, sand filter, self cleaning salt cell & controller and a decent skimmer box opening (or maybe 2 of them).
We put a pool in about 3 years ago....best thing we ever did. We are also surrounded by trees....they are in both neighbors yards and hang over our fence but we never get that many leaves that it becomes a problem. The pool is salt and has a cartridge filter....forget the sand filter...too much work. It's also hooked up to solar heating to get a bit more use out of it. As for maintenance...bugger all! We clean it probably 3 or 4 times a year and that's usually after a storm. We have a little vacuum unit that walks around the bottom of the pool that I call Julia.....it's always moving forward, has absolutley no set direction and it sux...big time. It's also connected to the WOW hose (Windsor Oakshot Wilkie) and cant move anywhere without it.
I'd be lucky to spend more than 1 hour a month looking after the pool....it's great.
Last edited by GTS; 25-11-2011 at 09:03 AM.
You are one of the lucky ones. I know bugger all people who have put in pools and have not regretted it later. The only part of mine that wasn't high maintenance was the sand filter! It was the one thing that caused no headaches!
i debated the pool v shed and went with a shed big enough that if i ever sold all my cars i could put the pool inside my shed..hasnt happened yet and it wont happen..kids are all gorn and its still filled with cars...kids just use to go to the beach which is 10 mins away anyhow..
I thought the one joy of living in town was you could go and use someone else's pool?
We are thinking of putting one in also. Maintenance has me worried though.
Haha you've not been to Adelaide beaches have you?!?!
You know there is room in my driveway for your GTO...
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