George Fercana - President
Carolina Pools and Spas, LLC
3570 Hwy 501 west
Conway, SC 29526
Tel: (843) 616-4618
Website: www.carolinapoolandspas.com
 


FIBERGLASS COMPARISON
 
One of the truly unique features of fiberglass pools by Carolina Pools and Spas, LLC is their molded one-piece construction which enables them to be installed in only a fraction of the time it takes to construct and outfit a concrete pool.

A typical pool can be up and running within one to two weeks of its arrival at a homesite.

All Carolina Pools and Spas, LLC fiberglass pools are manufactured in a controlled factory environment under strict supervision, resulting in a predictable high-quality product right down to the tile and accessory installations.

With Carolina Pools and Spas, LLC, there's never any room for compromise on quality.
 

 
Fiberglass Pools
Concrete (Gunite)
Vinyl Liner
Warranty:
Lifetime by the manufacturer
1-5 years by the contractor
Liner seam only
Installation Time:
2-3 days
6-12 weeks
2-3 weeks
Chemical Usage:
Surface does not alter water's chemical balance. Substantially fewer chemicals used.
Plaster reacts with water PH levels. Gunite pools use substantially more acid & chlorine to counterbalance this chemical reaction.
No Change
Entry / Exit:
Slip resistant stairs
Stairs with ladder in the deep end.
Ladder inside and out.
Electricity Usage:
Circulation time 2-4 hours daily
Circulate water 8-10 hours daily.
Circulate water 5 to 7 hours daily.
Surface Texture:
Smooth, non abrasive to skin or swimsuits. Walking/seating area textured for slip resistance
Rough. Causes skin abrasions to feet, hands, and swimwear.
Slippery. Easily punctured 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.
Vinyl seam harbor algae
Maintenance Time:
2-3 hours per month
4-5 hours per week.
2-3 hour per week.
Resurfacing:
Never
Re-marcite or re-plaster at 5 to 7 years.
Vinyl liner replacement at 7 years.
Stairs and Seating:
Built into pool shell. Many models have 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 onsite. No environmental control.
Kit manufactured in factory. Quality of assembly varies by installer
Type of Coping:
Fiberglass
Concrete
Aluminum subject to corrosion
Loan Acceptance:
Excellent
Good
Fair