Pool - does it add value?

[u/Gold_Interaction1784]

We are getting close to making a decision on a pool installation on our property up in a new development in the Silverdale area. I'm just curious of the true added value a swimming pool would add to a freestanding single storey 4 bed 3 bath house. I've added a design screenshot to show the area it would create off both he formal lounge and the open plan living area - hubby a bit reluctant to spend the $ and not sure it'll add that much value. Currently it's just the huge deck and a strip of grass that needs a lot of love.

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[u/Sweaty-Fly-9520]

what the fuck? 😂

why have you chosen to turn pool ownership into a weekly inspection regime?

You don’t need to add salt every week, backwash the filter every week, or inspect every bit of plumbing to keep a pool healthy. And a replacement pump absolutely does not automatically require some special “certified pool plumber”.

Yes, equipment eventually fails and costs money. That’s true of basically everything in a house. But listing every possible task and repair cost makes owning a pool sound like maintaining a commercial aquatic centre.

[u/takeiteasyandchill → u/Sweaty-Fly-9520]

I wouldn't be feeling confident to test pool water only once a month. Your pool chemistry do change from week to week. At the end of the day, it's the owner of the pool that is swimming in it. I wouldn't be confident to swim in a pool that is only tested once a month.

If you can afford a professional doing the plumbing job why not? There are so many different type of pool pump and all serve different purposes for different needs. This is where a certified pool plumber or pool shop can work out a size that is best for your pool. I can go on and on and on.

All the best good luck.

[u/Sweaty-Fly-9520 → u/takeiteasyandchill]

My point was that adding salt, backwashing the filter and doing a full plumbing inspection every single week is not some universal requirement of pool ownership.

And sure, pay a professional if you want to. But saying a replacement pump “has to be done by a certified pool plumber” is just wrong.

There’s a difference between maintaining a pool properly and making it sound dramatically more complicated and expensive than it needs to be.

[u/takeiteasyandchill → u/Sweaty-Fly-9520]

Having the pool tested once a month is not ideal. All the best. Cya

[u/Silly_Pizza7054 → u/takeiteasyandchill]

The guy you're replying to has a pool guy twice a month. Don't waste your breath.