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[quote=”VictoriaLST”]Hot tub? In this weather??[/quote]
You bet! It feels cool when you get out, and all the aches and pains are gone!There is only only way to do things, especially in Costa Rica. Have the pool built of concrete by a REPUTABLE company that builds pools. CHECK REFERENCES from people who have had pools built by that company that have lasted at least 4-5 years. Otherwise you are taking a big chance. Fiberglass pools, in my opinion, are not well understood here by the installers, and every one I’ve seen has problems as soon as several months after installation. And even in the best of circumstances, they will only last for a much shorter time than a correctly built pool with tile. It is also critical to manage the water ph and other things closely, and to work with a pool expert until you completely understand the issues. Here much of the water tends to leach the calcium out of the grout, resulting in leaks later on. The fix is expensive; remove all the grout and re-install it.
Pools are expensive to build and maintain, and if you start with a bad job, that number to maintain later on will overcome the savings by having a pool built by the “tipico” Tico contractor, who really knows nothing about swimming pool construction. Pools are an environmental nightmare, use a LOT of expensive electricity, and chlorine or salt is expensive. by the way, salt water pools do not have salt water in them; they just consume salt to manufacture chlorine. And chlorine is horrible for your health! My advice is to find a good natural swimming hole. Or build a wood-fired hot tub.
