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Above ground pool
5/15/2018 at 7:14 AM
We've had an above ground pool for years and I have never kept track of the costs of maintaining it, I enjoy the pool so I just make sure that I have everything on hand to keep the water in the best condition I can. To me the biggest investment is time, and making sure the water is tested, if we have a really hot summer the costs likely will go up, you lose clorine and the heat just speeds up the process. One thing you should do is get a pool cover, nothing ruins your water faster than having a big storm which puts all sorts of debris in the pool.
Good luck, and enjoy your pool, just remember it's not something you set up and forget.