West Coast Fiberglass Pools

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Fiberglass, Gunite and Vinyl Lined Pools

FEATURES	VIKING FIBERGLASS POOL	GUNITE (Concrete)	VINYL LINER Above & In Ground
WARRANTY	Lifetime Structural Warranty By Manufacturer	1-5 Years by Contractor	Liner Seams Only
INSTALLATION TIME	3 - 5 Days Ready for Decking Using few if any subcontractors.	8 - 12 Weeks Using many different subcontractors.	2 - 3 Weeks Using few subcontractors.
ESTIMATED CHEMICAL USAGE	Surface does not alter waters' chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals are used.	Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Gunite pools use substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction.	No change.
ESTIMATED ELECTRICITY USE Pump Circulation Time	Circulation Time 4 - 6 Hours Daily	Circulate Water 8 - 10 Hours Daily	Circulate Water 5 - 7 Hours Daily
SURFACE TEXTURE	Smooth, non-abrasive to skin or swim suits.	Rough, causes skin abrasions to feet, hands and swim wear.	Slippery, easily punctured or torn by toys, pets, or surfacing rocks.
ALGAE PENETRATION	Algae sweeps off with wall brush.	Algae grows and is harbored in pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required to remove algae.	Seams of liner harbor algae.
ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE TIME	15 Minutes Per Week	4 - 5 Hours Per Week	2 - 3 Hours Per Week
MAJOR RENOVATION	None	Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5 - 7 years.	Vinyl Liner replace at 3 - 7 years.
STAIRS & SEATING	Built into pool shell. Many models with entry and exits at both ends.	Optional & Additional Cost	Optional & Additional Cost
QUALITY CONTROL	Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards.	Manufactured on-site. No environmental control.	Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of assembly varies by installer.
TYPE OF COPING	Fiberglass or Concrete.	Concrete	Aluminum (which easily corrodes)
LOAN ACCEPTANCE	Excellent	Good	Fair