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Fiberglass Pools

 

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Fiberglass pools

1. Why to fiberglass swimming pool?
High strength;
Lifetime service;
Fair price;
Low chemical usages;
2.Molding and materials
Hand lay-up processing mainly;
Resin and fiberglass ( fiberglass chopped strand mat,fiberglass stitch combo mat and FRP tissue tape)
3.Comparison

 

Items
Fiberglass   Swimming   Pools
Concrete   Swimming   Pools
Vinyl   Liner   Swimming   Pools
Warranty
Lifetime   by   the   Manufacturer
1-5   years   by   contractor
Liner   seams   only
Installation   Time
5-13   days   installation,   ready   for   decking   using   few   (if   any)   subcontractors.
8-12   weeks   using   many   different   subcontractors.
2-3   weeks   using   few   subcontractors.
Shapes   of   Pools
Limited   to   the   models   of   the   manufacturer.
Unlimited
Limited   to   the   models   of   the   manufacturer.
Price   of   Pools
Average
High
Average
Estimated   Chemical   Usage
Surface   does   not   alter   water's   chemical   balance.   Substantially   fewer   chemicals   used.
Plaster   reacts   with   water   to   raise   pH   levels.   Uses   substantially   more   acid   &   chlorine   to   counterbalance   this   chemical   reaction.
Surface   does   not   alter   waters'   chemical   balance.   Substantially   fewer   chemicals   used.
Estimated   Electricity   Use
Circulate   Water   4-6   hours   daily.
Circulate   Water   8-10   hours   daily.
Circulate   Water   5-7   hours   daily.
Surface   Texture
smooth,   non-abrasive   to   skin   or   swim   suits,   walking   and   seating   areas   are   textured   for   slip   resistance.

Rough,   causes   skin   abrasions   to   feet,   hands   and   swim   wear

Slippery,   easily   punctured   or   torn   by   toys,   pets,   or   surfacing   rocks.
Algae   Penetration

Algae   sweeps   off   with   wall   brush.
Algae   grows   and   is   harbored   in   pores   of   gunite.   Acid   baths   and   scrubbing   required   to   remove   algae.

Seams   of   liner   harbor   algae.
Estimated   Maintenance   Time
1/2   hour   per   week   maximum
4-5   hours   per   week
2-3   hours   per   week
Major   Renovation
None
Re-marcite   or   re-plaster   at   5-7   years.
Vinyl   Liner   needs   to   be   replaced   every   7-   9   years.
Stairs   and   Seating
Built   into   pool   shell.
Optional   &   Additional   Cost.
Optional   &   Additional   Cost.
Quality   Control
Manufactured   in   environmentally   controlled   factory   under   stringent   quality   control   standards.

Manufactured   on-site.   No   environmental   control.
Kit   manufactured   in   factory.   Quality   of   on-site   assembly   varies   by   installer.
Type   of   Coping
Fiberglass   or   concrete
Concrete   Swimming   Pools
Aluminum   (which   easily   corrodes)
Loan   Acceptance
Excellent   Swimming   Pool   Financing
Good
Fair

 

 

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Fiberglass Chopped Strand Mat

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