In the past year, there’s been a spate of reports about concrete pool rental companies and their “concrete vs concrete” debate.
This isn’t new; the concrete vs concrete debate has been going on for a while, and it’s a pretty good debate.
But in the case of concrete pool rentals, it’s been so heated that it’s become a national hot topic.
In a series of posts on Ars Technia, I’ll give a brief overview of concrete pools and explain why it’s important to consider both the pros and cons of the two materials when choosing the best pool for your pool.
We’ll also look at some of the problems concrete pool owners face when trying to get their pool rented, including whether it’s possible to build a pool that’s 100 percent concrete.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments.
1.
Concrete is the better concrete, according to most experts.
In my own pool, I have two concrete pool floors.
One is the actual pool, with a concrete pool valve and a concrete bottom.
The other is a temporary pool valve that will only be used if it’s needed, so that I can build a concrete floor for the new pool.
The valve is the best thing about the temporary pool.
It’s always there, and I’m able to keep it on.
But if I need to replace a valve, I need it to be 100 percent solid concrete, which means it will stay solid at all times.
I don’t know if it makes a difference to you, but I’m sure it does to many people.
2.
Cones are the best concrete for a concrete slab.
For years, the concrete slab for my concrete pool had the side that was built with concrete, instead of a slab of concrete that was a bit harder than the slab of sand that I used to use.
The problem with this method is that it has a lot of “dead space,” meaning it’s filled with water.
The more water that gets on it, the more water will drain out.
The reason I do this is because I want to build the pool that will keep the water in, and this is what I do. 3.
Conemes are cheaper than concrete.
While concrete is expensive, the difference is small, and concrete is often the cheaper option for large, expensive pools.
For me, the biggest difference is the cost of labor.
Coneges take much less time to build than concrete, and most people spend less than $30 per hour for the labor involved in concrete.
In fact, my pool contractor charges me $300 per hour, or about $1,000 per day for labor.
This means that if I am willing to pay $200 for a pool, it will take me around a year to get it done, which is more than twice as long as I would expect.
The only thing that makes concrete better is that you don’t have to pay for the concrete.
The bottom line: Concrete pools are much more expensive to build, and the fact that you can get a concrete pump rental for a small fraction of the cost makes it worth the money.
