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Old Aug 3rd 2013, 11:55 pm
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If you have small back garden as seems the case, a pool will potentially devalue your house or make it less sale able.
While pools might be fun, if you little rec area that will be a minus.
I'd spend the money getting it landscaped, would bring far more value, use ability and fun.
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Old Aug 4th 2013, 12:23 am
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Originally Posted by Alfresco
Anyone got spa recommendations?
If you are going for a portable spa then it's worth checking out eBay. We got a 2 year old Jacuzzi for less than a third of what it cost new.
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Originally Posted by spottydog
If you are going for a portable spa then it's worth checking out eBay. We got a 2 year old Jacuzzi for less than a third of what it cost new.
Ah, that's a good idea. Will check on eBay. Thanks.
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Great ideas. You can get large above ground pools with lockable lids, or a large spa and see what use it gets x
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Originally Posted by Jilliebee
Great ideas. You can get large above ground pools with lockable lids, or a large spa and see what use it gets x
Spas have to have a fence round them,here in Wa anyway.
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Thanks for all the responses guys (although still can't decide!)

$35k was a rough estimate for everything, including landscaping, heating, fence etc. And the space is so awkward that we'd have to turn it all over to pool and surround to make it worthwhile.

Decisions, decisions ...
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Originally Posted by irishbloo
Spas have to have a fence round them,here in Wa anyway.
Here in QLD too, even a $300 inflatable pool from BW over 30cm deep.


Originally Posted by Family of 3
Thanks for all the responses guys (although still can't decide!)

$35k was a rough estimate for everything, including landscaping, heating, fence etc. And the space is so awkward that we'd have to turn it all over to pool and surround to make it worthwhile.

Decisions, decisions ...

Yeah, tough choice. You probably will need decide on cost v usage and who will maintain it etc...
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Originally Posted by Family of 3
Thanks for all the responses guys (although still can't decide!)

$35k was a rough estimate for everything, including landscaping, heating, fence etc. And the space is so awkward that we'd have to turn it all over to pool and surround to make it worthwhile.

Decisions, decisions ...
I'm tempted to say if you have the money for it,go for it.If you think you will use it and the nipper will have lots of fun,go for it.
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Originally Posted by EvannTel
If you have small back garden as seems the case, a pool will potentially devalue your house or make it less sale able.
While pools might be fun, if you little rec area that will be a minus.
I'd spend the money getting it landscaped, would bring far more value, use ability and fun.
I have to agree with this. If you want to sell later, you're not going to have any safe outside play space for little ones or pets and it will definitely devalue your property. Having said that, if you plan to live there for a long time and think you'll get the use out it, go for it.
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Would not even think about living in a house without a pool.

Also have a spa, but would not consider one of them overground tub things that look soooooo ugly.

Put in a solar heating system and it costs next to nothing to look after.
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Default Re: To pool or not to pool, that is the question

Originally Posted by Alfresco
Anyone got spa recommendations?
I looked at loads of spas & spent a lot of time researching the pro's & cons of each make/model lots of cheap ones available around the 5k mark. After said careful consideration we opted for a Lanark to replace our ageing cheapo one. We scaled down as well from a 6 seater to a 3 as the kids have left home. The one we chose had plenty of jets incl. neck ones that were on the list of must have features. I think it's called a Jervis Bay Typhoon.
Originally Posted by Alfresco
Here in QLD too, even a $300 inflatable pool from BW over 30cm deep.
Crazy that you have to fence a small paddling pool 300mm deep yet can dig a huge dam with no fence required.

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Originally Posted by cresta57
Crazy that you have to fence a small paddling pool 300mm deep yet can did a huge dam with no fence required.
Not sure how many people dig a huge dam in their back garden?
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Originally Posted by roaringmouse
Not sure how many people dig a huge dam in their back garden?
Where I live just about every house has one. Mind the house blocks are 5 acres & the odd one is 40 acres. Obviously I don't live in suburbia
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Originally Posted by cresta57
I looked at loads of spas & spent a lot of time researching the pro's & cons of each make/model lots of cheap ones available around the 5k mark. After said careful consideration we opted for a Lanark to replace our ageing cheapo one. We scaled down as well from a 6 seater to a 3 as the kids have left home. The one we chose had plenty of jets incl. neck ones that were on the list of must have features. I think it's called a Jervis Bay Typhoon.

Crazy that you have to fence a small paddling pool 300mm deep yet can dig a huge dam with no fence required.
Awesome, thanks. Went to see some yesterday just to get an idea how they work, cleaning and running costs etc... I'll check out the JBT.
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Originally Posted by Alfresco
Awesome, thanks. Went to see some yesterday just to get an idea how they work, cleaning and running costs etc... I'll check out the JBT.
Running cost wise we found that keeping ours at a steady 34-35°C cost about a dollar a day. We've put a 3kw solar system on the roof & still get a nice rebate each quarter so the running costs are absorbed by the panels. We just get $90 bucks a month less than we used to from Ergon.
Chemical wise we didn't really have to do a great deal, we're on tank water out here so the spa fills with rainwater. I just take a sample to the local pool/spa place they test it & tell me the amount of chemical to add. Once that's up & running we just stick a few bromine tablets in the floaty & that keeps it going for a few months. It does have an ozone feature that cuts down on chemicals. Bromine tablets are about $30 & a bottle lasts a year.
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