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April 28, 2008 at 8:06 AM #195685April 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM #195751
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ParticipantTG,
You must have an Olympic size pool if you are budgeting $500/month for maintenance. I have a smallish one (about 30 feet by 18 ft) with a spa and we spend $100/month and that includes all the cleaning and chemicals. About twice a year we need a new filter and that doubles that month’s bill. Utility bill is virtually the same as our previous home even though the new home is about 20% larger and we didn’t have a pool in the othr home. We filter it about 5-6 hours per day. One thing I’ve loved, and it helps with the electricity bill, is that on days like today you can take a quick dip in the pool which is about 70 degrees and you feel cooled down so you don’t run the air conditioning inside. I’d say $200/month is a reasonable amount to budget. Not sure about parts going out, but our pool guy said the original owners spent quite a bit for high quality components so he didn’t think we need to do much over the 5+ years we intend to remain here. So far (3 years) so good.
April 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM #195782ParticipantTG,
You must have an Olympic size pool if you are budgeting $500/month for maintenance. I have a smallish one (about 30 feet by 18 ft) with a spa and we spend $100/month and that includes all the cleaning and chemicals. About twice a year we need a new filter and that doubles that month’s bill. Utility bill is virtually the same as our previous home even though the new home is about 20% larger and we didn’t have a pool in the othr home. We filter it about 5-6 hours per day. One thing I’ve loved, and it helps with the electricity bill, is that on days like today you can take a quick dip in the pool which is about 70 degrees and you feel cooled down so you don’t run the air conditioning inside. I’d say $200/month is a reasonable amount to budget. Not sure about parts going out, but our pool guy said the original owners spent quite a bit for high quality components so he didn’t think we need to do much over the 5+ years we intend to remain here. So far (3 years) so good.
April 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM #195808ParticipantTG,
You must have an Olympic size pool if you are budgeting $500/month for maintenance. I have a smallish one (about 30 feet by 18 ft) with a spa and we spend $100/month and that includes all the cleaning and chemicals. About twice a year we need a new filter and that doubles that month’s bill. Utility bill is virtually the same as our previous home even though the new home is about 20% larger and we didn’t have a pool in the othr home. We filter it about 5-6 hours per day. One thing I’ve loved, and it helps with the electricity bill, is that on days like today you can take a quick dip in the pool which is about 70 degrees and you feel cooled down so you don’t run the air conditioning inside. I’d say $200/month is a reasonable amount to budget. Not sure about parts going out, but our pool guy said the original owners spent quite a bit for high quality components so he didn’t think we need to do much over the 5+ years we intend to remain here. So far (3 years) so good.
April 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM #195829ParticipantTG,
You must have an Olympic size pool if you are budgeting $500/month for maintenance. I have a smallish one (about 30 feet by 18 ft) with a spa and we spend $100/month and that includes all the cleaning and chemicals. About twice a year we need a new filter and that doubles that month’s bill. Utility bill is virtually the same as our previous home even though the new home is about 20% larger and we didn’t have a pool in the othr home. We filter it about 5-6 hours per day. One thing I’ve loved, and it helps with the electricity bill, is that on days like today you can take a quick dip in the pool which is about 70 degrees and you feel cooled down so you don’t run the air conditioning inside. I’d say $200/month is a reasonable amount to budget. Not sure about parts going out, but our pool guy said the original owners spent quite a bit for high quality components so he didn’t think we need to do much over the 5+ years we intend to remain here. So far (3 years) so good.
April 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM #195870ParticipantTG,
You must have an Olympic size pool if you are budgeting $500/month for maintenance. I have a smallish one (about 30 feet by 18 ft) with a spa and we spend $100/month and that includes all the cleaning and chemicals. About twice a year we need a new filter and that doubles that month’s bill. Utility bill is virtually the same as our previous home even though the new home is about 20% larger and we didn’t have a pool in the othr home. We filter it about 5-6 hours per day. One thing I’ve loved, and it helps with the electricity bill, is that on days like today you can take a quick dip in the pool which is about 70 degrees and you feel cooled down so you don’t run the air conditioning inside. I’d say $200/month is a reasonable amount to budget. Not sure about parts going out, but our pool guy said the original owners spent quite a bit for high quality components so he didn’t think we need to do much over the 5+ years we intend to remain here. So far (3 years) so good.
April 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM #682905Anonymous
GuestI know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?
April 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM #682957GuestI know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?
April 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM #683583GuestI know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?
April 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM #683726GuestI know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?
April 3, 2011 at 2:17 PM #684080GuestI know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?
April 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM #682955DataAgent
Participant[quote=leland1]I know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?[/quote]
What percentage of the available swim time do you train people? 5%? 7%? That’s your deduction percentage.
April 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM #683007Participant[quote=leland1]I know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?[/quote]
What percentage of the available swim time do you train people? 5%? 7%? That’s your deduction percentage.
April 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM #683634Participant[quote=leland1]I know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?[/quote]
What percentage of the available swim time do you train people? 5%? 7%? That’s your deduction percentage.
April 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM #683776Participant[quote=leland1]I know this is an older thread, but I have a legitimate reason to deduct the maintenance of my pool. I am an Independent Scuba Instructor and have certified many people over the past 3 years to prove it is not just a “hobby”. My main question is not if I can, but how much of the maintenance can I right off?[/quote]
What percentage of the available swim time do you train people? 5%? 7%? That’s your deduction percentage.
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