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Is a Built-In Tanning Ledge in your Fiberglass Pool Right For You?
Tanning ledges are among the hottest trends in backyard inground pool designs. They’re a newer innovation that is now widely available for inground fiberglass pools. A fiberglass pool with a tanning ledge provides the feel of the sun warming your skin while the refreshing water keeping you cool. It’s truly a blissful feeling. Most fiberglass pool buyers these days opt for a tanning ledge, and there are loads of reasons to want one, but is it right for you? To ledge, or not to ledge–that is the question. Here is a little more information to help you decide: Tanning ledges add luxury. Tanning ledges bring a resort-like feel to your overall pool design. Looking out into your backyard and seeing gleaming white ledge loungers beckoning you from the crystal clear shallow water of your tanning ledge makes you feel like you’re staying in a luxury hotel. Tanning ledges add personality. Tanning ledges add impact to your backyard design and help make it unique. The wide array of fabrics and cushions available for tanning ledge loungers allows you to create a living room-like feel on your tanning ledge and coordinate it with the rest of your outdoor furnishings and decor. It […]
Read MoreWhat Can I Expect for Fiberglass Pool Maintenance Cost?
Fiberglass pools bring hours of relaxation, family togetherness, social activity and exercise. What’s more, fiberglass pool owners find that maintaining a fiberglass pool is less expensive than other pool styles. So how much does it cost to maintain a fiberglass pool? It depends on several factors, but the cost of maintaining your fiberglass pool will largely be determined by your pool equipment, size, and usage. In all cases, there is a cost to maintaining healthy and balanced water with chemical treatments, as well as a cost of technically maintaining your pool equipment so that it runs properly and efficiently. This blog focuses mainly on the cost of maintaining healthy and balanced water. The cost of maintaining healthy and balanced pool water can vary considerably with sanitizing options, the addition of alternative sanitizing equipment, the amount of water volume, and swimmer load. Your perfect score is zero! The Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) is a formula for analyzing water balance. A negative LSI means your water is corrosive. A positive LSI means your water is scale-forming. A neutral LSI is ideal. The LSI formula analyzes the ratios of the following variables: Temperature pH Calcium Hardness Alkalinity Cyanuric Acid Total Dissolved Solids Ideally […]
Read MoreAsk the General: New Pool Owner FAQs
Dear General- I think our family is finally ready to take the plunge and get an inground fiberglass pool. We’re excited! But we have so many questions. When should we buy? How should we finance? What should we be thinking about when we’re choosing the features for our pool? What do we need to learn in terms of pool safety and maintenance? Help us be a new pool owner, dear General! Signed- Excited in East Chicago Dear Excited- Yes, getting a pool IS a very exciting time and yes, there is a lot to think about. I could go on for hours about all the fun you’ll have as a new pool owner. I could also go on about the responsibilities of owning a pool, like assigning pool maintenance chores, pool safety and common pool maintenance mistakes to avoid. But let’s just dip our toes in the water for now… I’ll try to tackle some new pool owner FAQs. You should definitely tune in to my regular posts to learn as much as you can about pool ownership. When is the best time to buy a pool? Well, I was a pool salesman for years, so I’m tempted to […]
Read MoreHow Much Do Add-On Features Add to Pool Cost?
When you’re looking into an inground fiberglass pool, pool cost is often one of the first considerations. While resources like pool cost calculators can provide base package pricing, they might not account for add-on features—both essential and non-essential—that can significantly impact your budget. Think of heaters, lighting, tiling, covers, and more. If your dream pool includes all the bells and whistles, this guide will help you understand how much these features might cost so you can plan and budget wisely. LED Pool Lighting LED lights don’t just brighten your pool; they transform it into a stunning nighttime retreat. They provide ambiance and visibility, extending the usability of your pool well into the evening. To achieve the desired effect, you’ll need to calculate the lumens required based on your pool’s size and surface color. You’ll need a minimum of eight lumens per square foot of pool water surface area (which is roughly equivalent to one watt per square foot.) Depending on your pool’s size and the light output (or lumens,) you may need multiple LED pool lights to get the effect you’re after. Keep in mind that the pool surface color can also impact light visibility. The darker the pool surface […]
Read MoreThursday Pools Sets the Standard for “Hospital Clean” Production
“Hospital Clean” is how we gel coat and manufacture our pools. Thursday Pools only gel coats using custom scaffolding so we never touch the mold when applying gel coat. Extra care and cleanliness is one of the techniques used to set the quality standard for fiberglass pools. Thursday Pool designs and manufactures one-piece fiberglass swimming pools and spas. We are located in Fortville, Indiana. We can be contacted at www.thursdaypools.com or 877-929-7665.
Read MoreThursday Pools®Textured Surfaces for Fiberglass Pools
We have learned a thing or two throughout the years in the fiberglass manufacturing industry. Boat building and fabrication of automotive components has been very beneficial for our fiberglass pool manufacturing. One of the takeaways is our fiberglass texture for pools. Thursday Pools® uses a proprietary process to produce our fiberglass texture surfaces on each pool. The steps, seats, tanning areas and safety ledges all have this proprietary surface finish. This fiberglass texture provides a non-slip surface while at the same time is easy on the skin. The surface is smooth to the touch but provides an excellent non-slip area to walk on. Is the technique to produce this surface patented? No, but it is one of Thursday Pools® trade secrets which differentiates us from other pool manufactures. With thirty years in the fiberglass industry: marine, automotive and pools, what would you expect? …your weekend starts early with us…™
Read MoreThursday Pools Delivers a University of Kentucky Blue and White Pearl Spa
Indiana Backyard Living and Judd Pools (www.juddpoolsandspas.com) teamed up with Thursday Pools to provide a Southeastern Conference winning spa to The Collegiate on Angliana student housing development at the University of Kentucky. The Collegiate on Angliana will have the luxury amenity of a Thursday Pools Pearl Spa. The White Pearl Spa will accommodate a grand total of 20 Wildcat students and have a total of 20 jets throughout the spa as well as pushing over 450 gallons per minute …Party On! This particular model has a large tanning area, just in time for spring. The color of the spa is Blue and White. Go Wildcats!
Read MorePress Release -Thursday Pools to Exhibit at the 2013 Indianapolis Home Show
Thursday Pools at the Indianapolis Home Show Mark your calendar, Thursday Pools will be exhibiting at the 2013 Indianapolis Home Show! The show runs from Friday January 25th through Sunday February 3rd at the Indiana State Fairgrounds http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com. Stop by booth 379 and learn about the company, technical details about fiberglass pools and pricing. You can order at the show and have your pool ready to install by spring. -Ed Vondell
Read MorePress Release – Thursday Pools’ Executives Attending Mid America Pool & Spa Show – 1/19/13
Thursday Pools at the Mid America Pool and Spa Show Thursday Pools US and Canadian executives will be attending the Mid America Pool & Spa Show January 21-24, 2013. The show will be held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg Illinois. The objective is to participate in seminars, review exhibits and meet with current and potential Thursday Pools dealers. Mike Vokey, Director of Thursday Pools Canada says, “given the close proximity to our Canadian customers, many of our Canadian dealers will be attending and we will be comparing notes from the seminars.” Continuous improvement and learning is part of the culture at Thursday Pools so we can provide the best quality and service to our dealer network. Ed Vondell
Read MoreThursday Fiberglass Pools and Dogs
What do Thursday Fiberglass Pools and dogs have in common? They both love water. Thursday Fiberglass Pools and dogs go well together. Dogs can swim in the pool without worry, not like your neighbors vinyl liner pool. Strong and durable fiberglass is harder than a dogs nail, so if your dog takes a dip it won’t poke a hole through the wall or steps. Have fun with your kids and pets this summer with a Thursday Fiberglass Pool in your backyard. Ed Vondell – Thursday Pools LLC – 1/14/13
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