Why smart buyers choose fiberglass
"We just want a fiberglass pool, it makes so much sense" is a common statement we commonly hear from former gunite and vinyl pool owners. So, why is a fiberglass pool the smart option?
Your fiberglass swimming pool is pre-made and ready to install. You can be swimming in as little as four days. Compare that to a concrete pool that can take months to complete and disrupts backyard activities, because of the mess and dangers of construction.
Fiberglass swimming pools have a smooth clean gel coat finish that is non-abrasive. There are no sharp edges or rough finishes. Compare to some pebble pools that are so abrasive they can harm your skin.
We provide Leisure Pools fiberglass pools partly because they exceed the standards for shell thickness. The high tensile strength of fiberglass allows the pool shell to flex without cracking, to accommodate earth movement. No wonder airplane manufacturers use fiberglass to build planes!
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.
No one likes swimming in a chemical cocktail, but some pools require constant monitoring and expensive chemicals. The fiberglass surfaces we provide are chemically inert, so there is absolutely nothing in the pool surface that can alter the water chemistry. Hence, there is very low chemical usage and considerable cost savings on running your pool.
We pride ourself on providing the cutting edge of pool design technology. All the swimming pool shapes we offer are new designs and reflect today’s thinking and architectural trends. We provide you with individual designs that ideally suit your home.
We provide you with the exclusive Leisure Pools Aquaguard® color finishes. We also offer the same high quality pools in traditional white.
Sometimes what we see in our minds doesn't always translate to the pool builder. While a pool builder tries to create the shape you want, we provide you with already built options, so you can ensure that the shape you find pleasing will be consistent with your expectations. The swimming pool styles and sizes come off molds and cannot vary in any way.
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.
Unlike other service providers, we offer pools that come with a 10 year warranty and guarantee to provide you with timely, professional assistance.
The most common myth surrounding fiberglass pools and propagated by competitors in Gunite pools or Vinyl Liner pools is that "Fiberglass pools pop or float out of the ground." When you are told this you should immediately ask just how a pool with 80 tons of water in it pops out of the ground.
The reality is that no more will a gunite or vinyl liner pools pop or float than will fiberglass pools. In fact any watertight object will float if there is more water under it than in it. Pools can only float when they are drained and the water under the pool exerts upward pressure because there is no water in the pool.
So why would you need to drain a pool? Gunite pools need frequent draining to remove cracks, acid wash, clean stains and re-plaster the pool. Similarly, vinyl liner pools must be drained to replace liners or repair liners. Fiberglass pools carry a lifetime manufacturers' warranty on stuctural integrity and never need resurfacing, so there is no need to drain the pool. Therefore, many more gunite and vinyl pools float than do fiberglass; don't be fooled.
Anyone concerned with water under the pool should consult their pool dealer and have a simple drain installed so that water under the pool can be monitored and drained if necessary. There is a wide selection of solutions so there should never be any damage to any pool as a result of high water levels under the pool.
Fiberglass vs. Concrete and Vinyl Pools
The chart, on this page, compares Fiberglass, Concrete (Gunite) and Vinyl Liner pools to help you
weigh the benefits of buying a Fiberglass pool for yourself.