FEATURES

ALOHA
FIBERGLASS POOL

GUNITE
(Concrete)

VINYL LINER
Above & In Ground

WARRANTY

Limited Lifetime
Warranty
By Manufacturer

1-5 Years
by Contractor

Liner Seams Only

INSTALLATION
TIME

3 - 5 Days
Ready for Decking
Using few if any subcontractors.

8 - 12 Weeks
Using many different subcontractors.

2 - 3 Weeks
Using few subcontractors.

ESTIMATED CHEMICAL USAGE

Surface does not alter waters' chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals are used.

Plaster reacts with water to raise pH levels. Gunite pools use substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction.

No change.

ENTRY
& EXIT

Slip resistant stairs and floor surfaces.

Stairs with
ladder in deep end.

Ladder
inside & out.

ESTIMATED ELECTRICITY USE
Pump
Circulation Time

Circulation Time
4 - 6 Hours Daily

Circulate Water
8 - 10 Hours Daily

Circulate Water
5 - 7 Hours Daily

SURFACE
TEXTURE

Smooth, non-abrasive to skin or swim suits. Walking/seating area is textured for slip resistance.

Rough, causes skin abrasions to feet, hands and swim wear.

Slippery, easily punctured or torn by toys, pets, or surfacing rocks.

ALGAE
PENETRATION

Algae sweeps off with wall brush.

Algae grows and is harbored in pores of gunite. Acid baths and scrubbing required to remove algae.

Seams of liner harbor algae.

ESTIMATED
MAINTENANCE TIME

15 Minutes
Per Week

4 - 5 Hours
Per Week

2 - 3 Hours
Per Week

MAJOR
RENOVATION

None

Re-marcite
or re-plaster at
5 - 7 years.

Vinyl Liner
replace at
3 - 7 years.

STAIRS
&
SEATING

Built into pool shell. Many models with entry and exits at both ends.

Optional
&
Additional Cost

Optional
&
Additional Cost

QUALITY
CONTROL

Manufactured in environmentally controlled factory under stringent quality control standards.

Manufactured on-site. No environmental control.

Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of assembly varies by installer.

TYPE OF
COPING

Fiberglass
or
Concrete.

Concrete

Aluminum
(which easily corrodes)

LOAN
ACCEPTANCE

Excellent

Good

Fair