| CHARACTERISTICS |
SKYMIRROR POOLS |
GUNITE (CONCRETE) POOLS |
LINER POOLS |
| WARRANTY |
15 years warranty given by manufacturer |
1-5 years by constructor
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Liner Seams Only |
| INSTALLATION TIME |
2 -3 days with our own installing team |
8 - 12 weeks using many different subcontractors
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2 - 3 weeks using few subcontractors |
| ESTIMATED CHEMICAL USAGE
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The gelcoat of the pool is resistant to chemicals and does not alter the chemical balance of water. Substantially fewer chemicals are used. |
Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Gunite pools use substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction. |
The same as in gunite. |
| ENTRY & EXIT
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Slip resistant stairs and floor surfaces. |
Stairs with ladder in deep end |
Ladder inside & out. |
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ESTIMATED ELECTRICITY USE Pump circulation time
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Circulation Time 4 -6 hours daily
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Circulation Time 8 -10 hours daily
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Circulation Time 5 -7 hours daily
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| SURFACE TEXTURE |
Smooth, non-abrasive to skin or swim suits. Walking/seating area is textured for slip resistance.
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Rough, causes skin abrasions to feet, hands and swim wear.
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Slippery, easily punctured or torn by toys, pets, or floating objects.
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| ALGAE PENETRATION |
Algae sweeps off with wall brush.
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Algae grows and is harbored in pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required removing algae.
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Seams of liner harbor algae.
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| ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE TIME
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15 minutes/ week |
4 - 5 hours/week |
2 - 3 hours/week |
| MAJOR RENOVATION |
None |
Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5 - 7 years
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Vinyl Liner replace at 3 - 7 years.
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| STAIRS & SEATING |
Built into pool shell. Optionally we can install stainless steal ladder on any side of the pool.
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Optional & additional cost
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Optional & additional cost
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| QUALITY CONTROL
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Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards.
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Manufactured on-site. No environmental control. |
Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of assembly varies by installer. |
| JUNCTION |
The junction does not exist because the pool is monoblock. |
The junction is from gunite and it deteriorates fast because of the temperatures that change from season to season.
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The junction are a bit resistant than gunite but still are fragile. |
| COST
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Low costs in comparison with the high quality
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High costs in comparison with the level of quality
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Medium costs in comparison with the level of quality
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