Browse Forums Increasing Home Value Re: Is a swimming pool worth it? 12Jul 31, 2020 10:13 am In Melbourne you need to think of heating as well. We had solar heating, which was not ideal. The problem is the variable climate in Melbourne, where it can be hot for a few days and then cool for a few. So if you have had a few cool days and then a hot day (as you get in Melb), the pool will be cold and unpleasant to swim in, as it takes a few days of sun to warm up. Likewise you will lose heat at night, so need a cover to keep the heat in. That then becomes a pain to take on and off when people want to swim (and doesn't look nice). And solar heating is not free as you still need to pat for power to pump the water up to the roof to be heated Re: Is a swimming pool worth it? 13Jun 03, 2024 10:41 pm brokenstick In Melbourne you need to think of heating as well. We had solar heating, which was not ideal. The problem is the variable climate in Melbourne, where it can be hot for a few days and then cool for a few. So if you have had a few cool days and then a hot day (as you get in Melb), the pool will be cold and unpleasant to swim in, as it takes a few days of sun to warm up. Likewise you will lose heat at night, so need a cover to keep the heat in. That then becomes a pain to take on and off when people want to swim (and doesn't look nice). And solar heating is not free as you still need to pat for power to pump the water up to the roof to be heated We have the pool blanket and even in winter the water is still +5deg ambient in winter. In summer it helps with reducing evaporation during the day as well as keeping rubbish out of the pool. (Perth). The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 4666 In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 75082 |