Fiberglass Pools by
Admiral Pool & Spa

 

Frequently asked questions about

 fiberglass pools

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Q. Are Fiberglass Pools easy to maintain?

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A.  Yes,  Fiberglass pools have smooth non-porous walls that resist annoying algae formation and make cleaning easy. Fiberglass is smooth but not slippery, the steps and bottom are textured.  You don't have to worry about bloody toes from being in the pool to long.

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Q. Is Fiberglass strong and durable?

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A. Yes, Fiberglass pools are the only permanent pools made.  They actually get stronger every year.  Fiberglass is 17 times stronger than concrete and can flex a full 12 inches, which is very beneficial in earthquake prone Southern California.  You may have recently noticed gas station tanks being replaced from concrete tanks to tanks designed similar to fiberglass pools.  These pools are very strong.

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Q. Are Fiberglass pools made like Corvette car bodies?

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A. No, Corvette car bodies are not hand laid, but made by spraying fiber of fiberglass with resin onto a mold with what is commonly called a chopper gun.  They are not designed to have the kind of strength fiberglass pools have.  They also don't use the kind of gel coat used for making pools because they don't have the ability to withstand continuous submersion like a pool.  If they were made like our pools not only would they weigh a lot more they would also be extremely difficult to break.

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Q. Do Fiberglass pools pop out of the ground?

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A. No, One gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds, on a typical 15,000 gallon fiberglass pool that equals over 100,000 pounds. It is impossible for a pool full of water to pop out of the ground.  There are more concrete pools that pop out of the ground than fiberglass pools because you have to frequently drain them for maintenance (paint, re-plaster, or acid wash) You never have to drain a fiberglass pool for  maintenance.

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Q. How much do Fiberglass pools cost compared to concrete pools?

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A. Fiberglass pools may cost a little more, however the advantages will more than pay for the difference in cost.

12 reasons why you should consider a fiberglass pool.

 

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LESS MAINTENANCE THAN CONCRETE BY UP TO 70%.

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17 TIMES STRONGER THAN CONCRETE. BECAUSE CEMENT IS RIDGED, IT WILL  CRACK-THERE IS NO GIVE IN CONCRETE.

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PROVEN INSULATOR- FIBERGLASS POOLS KEEP WATER AS MUCH AS 10% WARMER THAN CONCRETE.

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INSTALLATION, INCLUDES POOL DELIVERY, DIGGING THE HOLE, SETTING YOUR POOL, BACKFILLING, PLUMBING, WIRING AND GRADING, POURING THE DECK, AND POOL START UP.

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MANUFACTURES FACTORY WARRANTY ON STRUCTURE.

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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT PREVENTS CRACKS OR LEAKS.

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SAVINGS ON ELECTRICITY, RUN CIRCULATION PUMP LESS THAN A CONCRETE POOL.

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SAVE 60% ON CHEMICALS, FIBERGLASS DOES NOT BLEED ALKALI INTO THE WATER SO YOU USE LESS ACID AND CHLORINE.

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SMOOTH NON POROUS FINISH WILL NOT ALLOW ALGAE TO ATTACH ONTO ITS WALLS (LIGHT BRUSHING WILL REMOVE ALGAE EASILY).

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SURFACE REMAINS CONSISTENTLY SMOOTH, NO RESURFACING OR ACID WASHING.

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A SMOOTH SURFACE OF NON ABRASIVE MATERIAL. NO BLEEDING TOES AND FINGERS OR WORN BATHING SUITS.

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A POOL THAT OUTLAST GUNITE OR VINYL SWIMMING POOLS 

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SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION TIME LESS THAN GUNITE SWIMMING POOLS.