A swimming pool area can be a place where you can relax and unwind yourself after a tough day at work, chill out with your family over the weekends, or  can host the next party for your friends!

Buying a house with a pool is a nice idea but you need to be careful as you don’t want your asset to be turned into a liability. If you’re planning to purchase a home with a swimming pool, there are quite a few things that you must consider before purchasing a house with a pool.

#1. How old is the swimming pool?

Just like most things, swimming pools also have a use-by-date. After a certain time, they need some major repairs or they reach the end of their life span and needed to be removed. As you don’t want to face any problem, it’s worth asking a few construction questions from the owner about the swimming pool:

• Which company installed the pool and is it still running?
• Is the pool under warranty?
• Are there any leaks?
• Has there been any major work/ repair done to the pool until now?
• Are there any consistent issues that the owner might have faced?

The answers to these queries will help you figure out whether it’s worth investing in this asset or not.

#2. Is the pool guarded properly?

According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of 1 and 4.

Before closing your home deal, ensure that pool is properly guarded with a strong pool fence. A mesh pool safety fencing is necessary to keep everyone safe around the swimming pool. If the pool is not guarded properly, you can contact Life Savers to install a pool fence around your pool as per the safety barrier guidelines. To reduce the risk of accidental injuries, you can also install door alarms, pool cover, and mesh pool safety fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates, etc. These pool equipment will help prevent your kids from unsupervised access to the pool.

#3. Are safety devices working properly?

It’s worth checking out for “a noisy pump while running, leaky seals, dirty chlorinator cell, water pooling around equipment, and pool lights in a prospective pool.”

Turn on all the equipment and observe them properly. This is important as you might not want to spend an extra penny on faulty pool equipment. Moreover, keeping yourself aware of faulty devices or equipment can reduce the risk of accidental injury in the future.

If don’t have an idea of how to inspect pool and pool equipment, you can also contact Life Savers professionals to inspect the condition of the pool on your behalf.

#4. Pool maintenance cost

A swimming pool needs regular maintenance to be at its best. This needs time, effort, and money.

• Cleaning– Generally, pool cleaning services can cost you between $50 and $200 per hour depending on the type of services being provided. You can contact Life Savers professionals for annual swimming pool maintenance to keep your pool in good condition.
• Pool repairs – If your pool or pool devices need repair, you can contact Life Savers professionals to fix your issues. Pool repair services can cost up to $1000 or even more, depending on the type of repair required.

You should also be aware of the cost of filtration systems, pool chemicals, repairing jobs, and other pool-related products.

Most homeowners set a general budget for the maintenance of the swimming pool as well as to cover emergencies. But those who have never owned a pool may not be prepared for the added expense. Ask your agent to know about the annual maintenance of the pool so you can get a good idea of whether or not you can afford its upkeep.

Conclusion

A swimming pool is ideal for entertainment for your family but it comes with a huge responsibility. You should remember that there are crucial things you should consider before closing the deal.

If you need help, you can contact Life Savers pool fence experts to carry out a comprehensive pool inspection for your pool.