I think kids is the pool equalizer

I think kids is the pool equalizer
by ShillelaghHugger (2019-07-15 19:18:18)

In reply to: What should I know before I put in a swimming pool? posted by o2v4nd

I agree with prior posters that the ROI just isn't there for most people unless you have the money to pay someone else to upkeep it and you don't care what that costs.

I have a pool and spend inordinate amounts of time cleaning and maintaining it. Far more than I appreciated. But it's old and massive so that doesn't help.

But I have little kids and we live in AZ so we'll get years of enjoyment out of it. It's useful for 5 months out of the year. I know adults without children and frankly I don't get it. They rarely use it.

I was stunned at how you couldn't use the pool in AZ

in February. I went down there expecting 85 and sunny and multiple pool days; it was below freezing overnight and never hit 82 the whole time.

Pools everywhere, and not a person in them.

Desert life.

It's frustrating for people who travel in April and the pool isn't open even though its 90 out.