Tipton Pool contractors, serving Knoxville, TN explain fiberglass swimming pool pros and cons
Now that official swim season is coming, or has come, to an end it is the ideal time to start meeting with potential swimming pool contractors about your family’s swimming pool project for 2016. The swimming pool contractors from Tipton Pools explain there are three building materials for swimming pools that include: gunite aka concrete, fiberglass and vinyl liner. In this article we will explain the pros and cons of fiberglass swimming pools. Armed with this information you can determine if this is the building material you’d like for your pool or if you’d like to explore other options.
When working with a swimming pool contractor in Knoxville, Tennessee ask him about fiberglass pool shapes there are to choose from when making a decision on your family’s pool project. Your contractor will explain there are advantages to owning a fiberglass swimming pool, one of which is that these pools are the quickest and easiest to install. This means you and your family will be able to enjoy it much quicker. 
When a fiberglass pool is chosen, the contractor excavates the site, places the pool shell in the hole and installs plumbing and electricity to complete the project before fill is incorporated to the area to stabilize the pool shell.
Fiberglass pools are considered “maintenance free” compared to other styles of pool construction materials. Fiberglass pools are constructed of strong composite materials that allows it to withstand temperature fluctuations – this is a factor to consider if you live in an area of the country that deals with seasonal weather fluctuations.
Pool contractors also explain that fiberglass pools typically require fewer chemicals to keep the water balanced. The reason for this is that fiberglass doesn’t impact the pH level of the water. Algae also rarely takes hold in a fiberglass swimming pool because the surface of the pool is so smooth it makes it difficult for algae to take hold.
A major con to owning a fiberglass pool is that the average homeowner should never drain the pool without help from a pool contractor. While it is rare to ever have to drain a pool, draining a fiberglass pool will make it “float” in its excavated hole and that means it could lead to cracking and even damage to plumbing and electricity. A fiberglass — or any pool — shouldn’t be drained without the assistance of a pool contractor.
If you’re shopping for a swimming pool, look into the advantages and disadvantages of all pool construction material types so you can make an informed decision.