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addition to being beautiful and luxurious, fiberglass pools by San Juan
Products save homeowners time and money over the life of the pool, with
the major savings coming in reduced outlays for maintenance, pool
chemicals and electricity. Homeowners who choose a San Juan pool will
save as much as 70 percent on chemicals and 30 percent on electricity
costs.
Due to their sturdy fiberglass construction, San Juan fiberglass
pools never need to be resurfaced. By contrast, a typical concrete pool
will require periodic resurfacing, meaning extra outlays of cash for
many years to come. The bottom line is that while a San Juan fiberglass
pool may cost more up front than a vinyl or cement pool, homeowners will
more than make up the difference in savings over the life of the pool.
The smooth fiberglass surface of all San Juan pools makes them easier
and less expensive to maintain than concrete. They also never require
acid washing, and unlike concrete pools with their porous surface, offer
no haven for algae and other undesirable elements. This means fiberglass
pools are also healthier than concrete pools.
The gel-coat surface of a San Juan pool is a polyester MPG-Isothalic
resin with color pigment mixed in. This gel-coat is chemically bonded to
the fiberglass and becomes an integral part of the pool. The 30-32 mill
gel-coat finish is nonporous, chemically inert, and extremely resistant
to acids and oxidizers. Algae cannot penetrate the finish, and any
stains which may form on the gel-coat can easily be removed by adding a
stain remover to the pool water.