Pools in Florida | What We Did RIGHT and What We Did WRONG! | Our Lakewood Ranch Pool Story
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- Pools in Florida - What we did RIGHT and what we did WRONG on our Lakewood Ranch Pool
Our pool video that we posted a few years ago had some great information, but a lot has changed since then. And we've also learned a lot as pool owners and realtors in the area for the last four years. So, thi is an update and we share some new information and lessons we've learned about pools.
So let's go to pool school, part two.
If you are thinking of moving to Florida, you are probably wondering if you need your own pool. A few years back, we did a video on pools and answered some questions, shared information, and tried to give you an idea of what it would cost to build a pool.
Well…. Things have changed since then and we have learned a lot. SO, in this video, we want to provide an update, share our Pool story and some of the MISTAKES we made, and give you a behind the scenes look at how to care for a Florida pool.
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Top Ten Pool FAQs We REVISIT in This Video:
1. Do I really need my own pool?
2. How much does it cost to add a pool?
3. What's the difference between saltwater and chlorine pools?
4. Why do I need a cage?
5. How much does it cost to maintain and care for the pool?
6. Do pools add value?
7. How much does it cost to heat my pool and what type of heater should I get?
8. How do I keep the pool safe?
9. How long does pool equipment last?
10. Can I use the pool all year round?
*Please note, we are not pool professionals, but we did a lot of research putting in our own pool and have worked with many buyers looking into pool homes, so we wanted to share that information with you! Contact a pool company for more specific questions on pools. We can refer you to someone, if you'd like!
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These types of videos are my favorites. I’d like to see a checklist for snowbirds leaving for months. Dealing with mail service, vehicles, fridge, toilets, insects, etc.
Thanks for the feedback and idea, Zack! We can definitely work on a video like that 😄
Great video. Probably the most relatable and in depth I've seen so far. We're putting in our pool Long Island, NY. It's my husband's dream come true so I know it will be worth it.
Thank you for the comment! Glad it was helpful! We hope you love your new pool 😊
Hi Michael, this is Jimmy and Sally. We also have travertine and the pool builder told us to use Wet and Forget solution to spray on the travertine. It works like magic. It prevents algae growth for about 3 months until the next spray. Of course you need to pressure wash your travertine before spraying again.
That's a great tip, thank you!
Awesome video. Thank you for the honest information!
Thank you for watching!
Heat pumps work well in Florida. They are way more economical than gas. I have a pool in Sarasota that I keep 85+ degrees all year. Costs about $100 a month in the winter to heat 10k gallon pool. Just make sure to put a cover on the pool because evaporation is the quickest way the pool looses heat.
Yup... night time heat loss is a big drain on the $$$. A cover certainly helps
I agree with @Zack Wheat - Really enjoy these very practical videos for new homeowners relocating.
Thank you!
Great video, thanks for the info.
Glad to help :-)
Great video and thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
We’ll done! I’m a new pool owner. Very helpful!
So glad it was helpful!
Courtney & Michael: You two are funny. Half way through the video we knew that we would hire someone to keep our pool up to speed. No, seriously we knew it would take more than we have strength-wise to keep the pool maintained. I wish that we could have asked these questions when we met you, so this video has answered the questions. As always, we can count on both of you to tell the truth when it needs to be told. Thank you and take care.
If nothing else, we try to keep it real! Glad you enjoyed the video :-)
You guys are awesome! Thank you for this. I am in Indiana and in the process of installing a 16 x 33 fiberglass. I am getting a Hayward heat pump but now wishing I had chosen the gas one. We were going to have to trench the gas line across the back yard and under our concrete patio but didn't want to do that because of water issues . Sigh! Your oasis is beautiful!
Thank you... enjoy your pool!
Great video!
Thank you... was fun to make!
really helpful info thanks - moving into a NEAL home in July 2023
Welcome to the area!
excellent video
Thanks... glad you liked it
We love your video ,because it gives us useful info. We feel kinda nervous, because builder is about to finish our new house and pool in North Port, that's where we going to move from Chicago and all that maintains around the house , with septic tank included is like black magic for us. Thanks again for showing all this procedures.
By the way ... Your last name includes ours . We are originally from Poland and in our old language your name means ...
Thank you for watching! Don’t be nervous- it gets easier after a while. Best of luck with the new home and welcome to FL!
Get the "Whale Tail" for your pool scraper. You will not regret it.
Awesome video! We are getting a pool and spa installed in Venice for around 93k with sun deck and fountain. Pool 15x30. What are your dimensions? Did you have any damage to your irrigation during install? What pool company did you use? I plan to do maintenance myself as well. I like this intro into it. Any other videos you recommend that you watched to learn how to do it?
Thanks! Ours is 24x14 .. minor damage to a few irrigation lines but easy to fix! Our pool company was out of Pinellas County at the time. Appreciate you watching!
You can use white vinegar over the muriatic acid for the same result in cleaning the salt cell, at least based on my water/calcium build up. It's less harsh on the cell and easier to manage. I've been using it on our saltwater hot tub and pool for about 7 years
Thanks for the tip!
Great video. What month do you stop heating the pool? What will the ambient pool temp be say in July? Does it track closer to the daily high temp or the daily low temp (air temp)?
Usually we turn the heat off in November or December... In July the pool will be around 92 degrees just naturally. Florida sun!
Michael I have a saltwater pool now I do get my pool salt from Home Depot it’s is less expensive than a pool store. That is just an idea.
Thank you for the tip! Good to know!
And Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s are all less expensive than Home Depot for salt
Here in the Austin area, pool maintenance runs $ 250 or more. I am planning on putting in a automatic pool monitor so that I will know how much and when to put in chemicals.
Wow that’s a much bigger cost! Many companies here charge under $100 to come biweekly and clean & test the water. But something automatic sounds like a great idea
Great video, but one question…..how often you do the steps that you demonstrated in this video? Once a Week? Once a Month? Thank you in advance
Once a month should be plenty for the cleaning. Adding chemicals or salt all depends on what the water needs to be balanced, so get that tested once a month, too!
I love my hot tub. I’m happy I never got one. The pool owns you.
We've been really lucky to have a minimal maintenance pool.
Michael/Courtney, how often do you have to add water to your pool? Thanks
Hi Jimmy! It depends on the season but any time we see the water get close to edge of those waterline tiles, we add some! During the summer rainy season, it's less. Right now probably every 3 weeks or so.
We went with ozone rather than chlorine or slat. Great third option
Didn't even know that was an option! interesting.
Did you get the tighter mesh screen? I think its 20/20? Is it necessary bc it is an upgrade. Thanks!
We did not get the tight mesh... and honestly we don't see a need for it. No bugs, better view.
Color finish of your pool? Also pebble? Stonescape? Marquis? Etc. Thank you so much. It’s beautiful and need to chose our color so leaning into this color.
It is PebbleTec but I don’t recall the exact color. It’s a light tan with aqua blue flecks and makes the water look really bright and tropical 😊
@@SoldByChenkus THANK YOU! I can work with that information!
I have to ask, what plants did you go with to screen the sides?
Areca palms! They are a great option for privacy screening
A metal wire brush will probably void your interior finish warranty. It will also scratch tiny grooves in the surface that will allow algae to lock in place.
Thanks. So far no issues... but I'll watch for that.
Any recommendations for a good company to build a new pool? There are so many in the area I wasn’t sure who to call.
If you’re in the Manatee/Sarasota area, Superior Pools is great, Bulldog pools is a smaller locally owned company, Duwet is another local one we have had past clients use!
Are the community pools open and in use in the winter months? Do they have heated pools?
All community pools are open year-round. Most are heated, but some are not. It depends on the community!
Gas price depends on if you have gas from the city or if it’s a tank. A tank is twice as expensive as city gas.
For sure. Here in our area of Florida we have gas in most communities. In fact, I don't think external tanks would be allowed
Do you use the sun shelf? I was thinking a spa would be more useful. What are your thoughts?
btw loved the video
We do use it, but we wish we did a spa instead!
How deep is your pool? I am planning to build a 24x14 pool as well. The builder quoted it at 5 ft deep in the deepest area.
Is your birdcage made of glass, or is that screened in? Thanks!
Screened in! It’s a clear view screen so it seems easier to see through in that middle panel
Hi mate. How big is your pool. I feel it is more than what you said. Can you provide in meters. Thanks
Hello... approximately 26' x 14'. What did I say in the video? Hopefully I wasn't too wrong!
Trust me when I am ready to get out on New Jersey, which will be in the near furture, you guys have gave us so much info, on Lakewood Ranch, you guys are definitely going to be are realtors, I would feel like I was cheating on my wife, because you guys have really been kind with the info, we really appreciate your videos. we were not sure about a lot of things, you guys gave us a great education. Thank You.
We look forward to helping you when you're ready! Glad the information has been educational :)
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What color is your travertine? Very pretty!
Good question! I’m not sure what the specific color name was but it’s a creamy white versus bright white. I’ll see if I can look up our old specs!
Where do you get the glass panels from
Hi... Not sure what you mean by glass panels.
Ive seen really small pools in FL. Curious what these might start out at? Any Clue?
Small pools starts at $45k (just the pool) and then you need to add the cost of electricity, pavers, heaters, lights ( extras ..It usually comes with 1 light) slides, water fountains , enclosed gate..You are looking around $100k for a smaller pool than the one on the video.
That's about right. You can scale back the features and get a nice pool for $75-80k. But the more you add, the faster that price goes up!
Man we just sold our home to downsize and make life simpler. We just got a quote, and the cost of a new pool went up over $20,000! And our pool is smaller. We are considering removing the hot tub 😢
Pricing has definitely changed..we regret not having one but it has to be what works best for you!
My jacuzzi hot tub only 10,000 but it was separate they recommended it to be separated cause it’s more economic
Yes that would definitely be another, more cost effective option!
Michael forgot to ask how the gecko got into such small and closed space? Possibly travel through drain?
I wish I knew! They find their way into the craziest spaces. Poor little guy!
Who was your cage builder?
CRA Aluminum does a lot of cages in this area and I believe they did ours!
What do you guys think about screen vs no screen?
Personally I would not do a pool without one, but I am not a fan of critters, so the screen is a must for me. If you have an amazing view the openness is nice, but be prepared for all sorts of things to get in there! lol
@@SoldByChenkus Thank you! I just don't like how the screen looks, but I need to find a way to cover the pool somehow.
Can pools be solar heated and if they Can is it feasible?
They can be! We did not look into that option so I am not sure how reliable it is, but solar is definitely a possibility.
I sold my new electric pool heater and got instead a solar water heater for the pool only. works divine 💗. temp goes up to 90+F. also has a sensor/thermostat to control temp. For the winter season in Florida you can cover at night with a pool solar blanket to prevent water get cold. Is a low watts usage by the way.
What is special about travertine decking?
Not necessarily anything special.. it's a natural stone so it has a more porous quality than a paver. It is very durable and we just liked the way it looked around the pool area. All personal preference! There are a ton of options.
Where is this neighborhood?
Lakewood Ranch!
Your pool with screen today would be between 95-110k. If someone told you 150k they are ripping you off.
Oh travertine. Add another 6k to my above price range.
Florida doesn’t get cold.
What do you call cold
COLD FOR ME IS 40 and below
LOL well it gets chilly enough to want a hot tub! Not necessarily as cold as many other places, luckily!
wet and forget spray on.. no need for power wash trust me. you can thank me later.
Thanks for the tip!
Who are you getting estimates from?! When you build a hot tub into a pool, it should NOT add that much. Your pool looks pretty simple, addition of a hot tub at the time of building the pool should have brought you from $50K to around $70K, not $100K.
At the time of building the pool it would have been VERY affordable. We didn’t, however, and adding one on now is much more costly unfortunately. They have to account for any damage potentially done to the current pool, as well, so it can be very expensive
Give me a break
Everything went nuts since dementia joe in office, way to go voters lol
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