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The advantages of fiberglass swimming pool
Owning a
fiberglass swimming pool is expensive, but that is only the initial
investment. With almost no maintenance expenses, it is a smarter buy,
than a pool made of traditional materials.
What is a fiberglass made of?
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Developed in the early twentieth
century, fiberglass is actually molten glass that has been spun into
strands and then sprayed into a wax mould, of a particular pool
shape, which has been sprayed with gel coating. At this point, the
strands of the fiberglass have been mixed with vinyl and/or
polyester resins are sprayed or hand rolled onto the gel surface.
This is done one layer at a time to achieve the required thickness
for the fiberglass swimming pool.
Here are several advantages fiberglass has over the traditional
materials, which you should consider when choosing your swimming
pool materials.
1. Fiberglass is gentle on the skin unlike concrete which has
surfaces will cause scratches or abrasions. Granted these are minor
nuisance but regular.
2. The second advantage is higher maintenance costs can be
avoided. The inert composition of fiberglass inhibits the growth of
algae and other organisms, so your maintenance man doesn’t need to
scrub or perform expensive acid baths to keep the pool clean. It
also makes the fiberglass a healthier option
3. Third, the smooth and durable surface of fiberglass means
it never needs to be replaced. Unlike other materials such as
concrete which has to be re-plastered every five to seven years. Or
a pool with vinyl lining, it has to be replaced every three years.
Fourth and last, it is seventeen times stronger than concrete and
has a tensile strength of 11,300 pounds per square inch......
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