Do you have a pool? How many months a year do you use it? (insurance, how much)
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Hello! I'm moving from the West Coast to Central NJ and I'm considering buying a house with an inground pool. I'm not familiar with the NJ weather, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
The pool is supposedly heated, but I'm assuming in the winter it might be too cold to even consider keeping it uncovered (let alone the cost of running it). But what about the fall and the spring though? Anyone has personal experience with owning a pool in NJ?
Thanks! Do you know how much you spend on maintenance per season?
There are so many variables that come into play, that what one person spends on their pool may be vastly different then from what another spends. Take for instance using a heater, the size of the pool and what temperature you set it at are going a big difference in costs. Also, are you going to swim only on the weekends, or every sunny day? There are also many chemicals like salt, shock, muriatic acid, diatomaceous earth, and conditioner that you may need to add to name a few. And don't forget about electric, water, and gas as well. Bottom line is it's not cheap to own and maintain a pool.
There are so many variables that come into play, that what one person spends on their pool may be vastly different then from what another spends. Take for instance using a heater, the size of the pool and what temperature you set it at are going a big difference in costs. Also, are you going to swim only on the weekends, or every sunny day? There are also many chemicals like salt, shock, muriatic acid, diatomaceous earth, and conditioner that you may need to add to name a few. And don't forget about electric, water, and gas as well. Bottom line is it's not cheap to own and maintain a pool.
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Additionally, the OP should ask an insurance agent about the extra amount that would have to be paid annually for Homeowner's Insurance when there is a pool on the property.
Without doubt, the exact amount will differ from one insurance company to another, and--possibly--from one region to another, but no insurance company will knowingly take on the additional liability of a pool on the premises without some extra charges on the Homeowner's Insurance policy. The insurance company will likely also specify the type of fence that must be erected around the pool, if none currently exists.
Vinyl lined pools don't afford much insulation and most of the inground residential pools in the middle atlantic states are vinyl. Fiberglass is much better.
With a tight fitting insulated pool cover and a willingness to spend money on natural gas for pool heating, you could extend the pool season to the middle of November.
If you do lap swimming, look into swim spas. They are very well insulated and you can use them all winter outside.
Hello! I'm moving from the West Coast to Central NJ and I'm considering buying a house with an inground pool. I'm not familiar with the NJ weather, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
The pool is supposedly heated, but I'm assuming in the winter it might be too cold to even consider keeping it uncovered (let alone the cost of running it). But what about the fall and the spring though? Anyone has personal experience with owning a pool in NJ?
Thanks!
Winter temperatures in NJ usually fall into the teens and 20's at night, with highs in the 40's at best. So not only would you not want to go swimming in the winter, but you will absolutely need to drain the pool before freezing weather sets in.
Winter temperatures in NJ usually fall into the teens and 20's at night, with highs in the 40's at best. So not only would you not want to go swimming in the winter, but you will absolutely need to drain the pool before freezing weather sets in.
Hello! I'm moving from the West Coast to Central NJ and I'm considering buying a house with an inground pool. I'm not familiar with the NJ weather, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
The pool is supposedly heated, but I'm assuming in the winter it might be too cold to even consider keeping it uncovered (let alone the cost of running it). But what about the fall and the spring though? Anyone has personal experience with owning a pool in NJ?
Thanks!
My parents' backyard has space for a pool, however, my dad never got one and never recommends people to get one (even if they have kids). He says that when children get older, they use the pool less and less and I understand what he means. He said it is too much maintenance. I used to use the town pool and I used to get invited to my brother's friends pool quite often as a kid. I am glad we didn't have a pool. We have a waterslide, but it gets snakes and gets gross every time we open it up. I don't want to deal with a pool if I have a fear of snakes, worms, and slugs.
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