Leisure Pools - Opinions Please

[meth]

Hello all! My wife and I are looking at getting our first pool, we are forced to get an inground due to deed restrictions, so we are doing our homework on all types, concrete, steel wall and fiberglass. The idea of the fiberglass is appealling as it seems the easiest to maintain. Is it true that they require less cleaning and chemicals?

Anyway, the brand we are currently considering is Leisure Pools, specifically the elegance style, model 33. We like the pool, however from the measurements it seems like it could be long and narrow. The dimensions are 15x33. Does anyone have any experience with this size pool or this mfg? We are concerned that it won't be big enough for our 2 kids and there friends. The other pools that we are considering (concrete and metal) are both 18 x 36, so we are wondering if the 3 ft less in width and lenght are going to be that noticable. Lastly of the 3 types the fiberglass is the most expensive, is it worth the premium? This pool is about 34k.

Thank you for your feedback.

[wsommariva]

We have a 16 x 32 fiberglass, 10,400 gals. Two kids also. I thought it was a little short when we ordered it and still think so today. I'd like maybe 4 more feet. But, it is your preference.

As far as fiberglass, I like it. I think you need same amount of chlorine, etc. Also fiberglass tends to stain, but you can get in under control with chemicals. I have iron in my water. Can't remove iron so you need to treat it with asorbic acid, which is vitamin C.

Very important is the installer, maybe the most important. Do your research.

[don pool]

Leisure Pools is a good choice! In regards to staining issues with fiberglass pools, a fiberglass pool is no different than any other item that you purchase that requires maintenance, proper water chemistry is the key to a nice (almost) trouble free pool. Iron stains can cause discoloration in a plain,white,fiberglass pool, but there are products on the market today that you can use to remove the stains and you may need to use a maintenance dose a a metal free product to keep the stains from coming back.

[brian1973]

we just had a 20x40 rectangle installed for only 21,000 it took them only 5 days they have dont nomorious pools in our neiberhood everyone is satisfied with thier work if you would like thier information let me know i would be happy to help you they use riveria fiberglass poolsand also do vinyl liner pools

[meth]

So after a great deal of research, we are down to 2 pools - either the Leisure fiberglass pool, morrocan 34 model (would really like the 38 but its out of our price range), and a steel wall vinyl pool. The morrocan measures 15x34 and the steel wall is 18x36. We are still very concerned about the 3ft difference in width, as well as the cost premium for the fiberglass.

Everything I have read about this mfg is positive, couldn't find anything negative, and I also really like the installer. Any feedback from fiberglass owners with 15' wide pools? Do you find the smaller widths an issue? We are a family of 4 and I would anticipate the kids friends being in there quite often - concerned there wont be enough room.

Feedback is certainly appreciated!

[BruceWayne]

Try Water World Fiberglass Pools out of New Jersey