WHY CHOOSE VINYL
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| Gritz Vinyl Pool | Fiberglass Pool | Gunite Pool | |
| Structural Warranty | Lifetime on Ultra Package | 20 years to life: depends on manufacturer | 1 to 10 years by contractor |
| General Warranty | 3 years on Ultra Package | 1 year | 1 year |
| Installation Time | 2 to 4 weeks with NO Subcontractors | 2 to 4 weeks with several subcontrators | 8 weeks to 6 months using many subcontractors | Shape Of Pools | Unlimited | Limited to the models of the manufacturer | Unlimited |
| Size And Depth | Virtually Unlimited | Very limited. Very few diving options available. Limited because of transportation restrictions. | Virtually unlimited |
| Price | Average | Higher than Average | High |
| Surface Texture | Smooth: soft on hands and feet | Smooth to slippery. Hard surface | Rough. Can cause abrasions to feet and hands |
| Estimated Chemical Usage | Surface does not alter chemical balance; fewer chemicals used | Surface does not alter chemical balance; fewer chemicals used | Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Uses more chemicals to counterbalance this reaction |
| Break In Period | None. Pool is ready to use the day it is filled | Pool is usually not complete when filled. Pool must be filled slowly as it is installed. | Requires a break in period, with several weeks of brushing the plaster. Salt generators and heaters cannot be used during this time |
| Algae Growth | Algae has nowhere to stick on a vinyl surface. It can be easily killed and swept off. | Algae has nowhere to stick on a gel coat surface. It can be easily killed and swept off. | Algae grows and is harbored in the pores of gunite and plaster |
| Long Term Mainenance Issues & Costs | Every 12 to 16 years the liner should be replaced; this can be done in less than a day. | Pool can shift or float with time, especially in a high water table. Pool can neve be left empty | Tile will need constant replacement and repair. Plaster will need to be replaced in 10 to 14 years at a very high cost |
| Quality Control | Liner and steel components designed and manufactured to exacting standards | Manufactured in a factory under standard quality control practices | Manufactured on site; unpredictable quality control |
| Leaks | If a vinyl liner is ever punctured it can be easily repaired | If ever cracked or damaged, it can be a major repair. | A crack is difficult if not impossible to fix in a gunite pool |
| Company | Family owned business, using no subcontractors. Employing local people. Salesman or owner easy to reach at any time. | Usually a big national chain with subcontractors from all over the country. Once pool is sold, very hard to reach anyone. | Usually a big national chain with subcontractors from all over the country. Once pool is sold, very hard to reach anyone. |