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Surprising Strength
Leisure Pools fiberglass pools exceed the Australian
Standards for shell thickness.The high tensile strength
of fiberglass will allow the pool shell to flex without
cracking to accommodate earth movement. No wonder
aeroplane manufacturers are using fiberglass to build
planes!
Maintenance Free
The gel coat finish on a Leisure Pool not only looks
great, it's so easy to look after. The surface is smooth
and non-porous so it cleans easily and is very stain
resistant.
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Low Chemical Usage
No one likes swimming in a chemical cocktail but some
pools require constant monitoring and expensive
chemicals. Not
 so
with Leisure Pools fiberglass. The surface is chemically
inert so there is nothing in the pool surface that can
alter the water chemistry. Hence, very low chemical
usage and considerable cost savings on running your
pool.
Great Designs
Leisure Pools prides itself on being at the cutting edge
of pool design technology. All of our swimming pool
shapes are new designs and reflect today’s thinking and
architectural trends. There will be a Leisure Pools
design to ideally suit your home. |
 Color
Range
Forget boring white bath tub pools. The color of the
water is so important and only Leisure Pools offers our
exclusive Aquaguard® color finishes. |
The Right Choice
 Sometimes
what we see in our minds doesn't always translate to the
pool builder. With Leisure Pools, what you see is what
you get. The swimming pool styles and sizes come off
molds and cannot vary in any way.
Compatibility
Salt chlorinators, chlorine, fresh water systems, ozone
systems all work wonderfully well with Leisure Pools
fiberglass swimming pools. Whatever your choice may be,
it will be compatible. |
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Printable Version |
Fiberglass
Pools |
Concrete
(Gunite) Pools |
Vinyl Liner
Pools |
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Warranty |
Lifetime by the Manufacturer |
1-5 years by contractor |
Liner seams only |
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Installation
Time |
5-13 days, ready for decking using few (if any)
subcontractors. |
8-12 weeks using many different subcontractors. |
2-3 weeks using few subcontractors. |
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Shapes of
Pools |
Limited to the models of the manufacturer. |
Unlimited |
Limited to the models of the manufacturer. |
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Price of
Pools |
Average |
High |
Average |
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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. |
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Estimated
Electricity Use |
Circulate Water 4-6 hours daily. |
Circulate Water 8-10 hours daily. |
Circulate Water 5-7 hours daily. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Estimated Maintenance Time |
1/2 hour per week maximum |
4-5 hours per week |
2-3 hours per week |
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Major Renovation |
None |
Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5-7 years. |
Vinyl Liner needs to be replaced every 7- 9 years.
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Stairs and Seating |
Built into pool shell. |
Optional & Additional Cost. |
Optional & Additional Cost. |
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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. |
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Type of
Coping |
Fiberglass or concrete |
Concrete |
Aluminum (which easily corrodes) |
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Loan Acceptance |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
