Perma Pools Educational Blog

This is a very good question and one that has sparked a lot of discussion in the last few years. Obviously, I am not a doctor but I can read just fine. There are a ton of articles on the subject and I have collected some of what I thought were the better ones here.

I am asked this question a lot.  Some of the people who ask this question are

So are you ready to take the plunge and build your own in ground pool?  Have you looked at beautiful pictures?   Are ready to turn your backyard into paradise?    So far so good but danger lurkes.   Try hard not to make these mistakes!

The answer to the first part of this question depends on 1) your budget—landscapers cost money 2) your pool company’s and your ability and willingness to divide up the work that a landscaper might otherwise do and 3) how intricate, and expensive, your project is.

I am almost NEVER asked how we plumb our pools.  Most customers just don’t know enough to even ask this question.  But this is important stuff.  A skillful plumber using the RIGHT MATERIALS can greatly reduce your risk of future leaks.

I am constantly amazed at how many Indiana pool owners do not intentionally make their pools fun and comfortable.  By this I mean there are lots of way to get some extra sizzle and thus a really fun pool.  Sure, you have a raft or two but what are some more ideas to have fun in and around the pool? 

There is an 800 pound gorilla in the pool business called Pool Corp (symbol POOL) who is in the business of supplying inground pool builders with the vast majority of the things they buy.  They are the world’s largest such supplier.  So when Pool Corp speaks, all of Indiana’s inground pool builders listen. 

I was sitting with a young family in Brownsburg on Wednesday going over swimming pool pricing.  “All of these prices I can understand,” said Ted, “But I really don’t get this auto
cover pricing.”  Ted’s wife gazed at me in agreement with Ted. 

I am often asked what is the worst problem an Indiana swimming pool could have. 

There seems to be a lot of confusion among Indianapolis inground pool builders about what is the best bottom for a vinyl liner inground pool.  In my opinion, there is a clear choice.