which type of swimming pool :

goofyfunk



Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
25/04/2009 20:52

HI i whant to have a swimming pool built but not sure about price ,and a good contractor in north cyprus ?.Have herd that cyprus pools are a bit expensive, are there any other good contractors that you can trust , and what would be kind of price i would be looking at for a 15 x 5 metre skimmer pool ? ta.

laptapines


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 00:01

vine pools they good and not asking silly money,,,and they do bild skimer pools.



iff you want cotact number let me know.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 00:24

Overflow pools are more attractive than skimmer.

goofyfunk



Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 03:37

Thanks guys for that information, pilgrim you say that a overflow pool is more atractive than a skimmer what is the differance?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 06:35

Overflow flow pools look nice but use much more water, if I was getting one now I would not go for overflow.

gates


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 07:50

i would give octopus pools a go good reliable company with 1st rate advice get a few prices dont go for the cheapest as this could well turn out to be the most expensive as a lot try to cut down on the metal witch realy is the main ingredance you can find them at www octopuspools.com

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 07:56

Hi goofyfunk,



We just went through this ourselves a couple of months ago and decided on a skimmer pool for a couple of reasons.



We have experienced both pools over the last 6 years of living here and find that the skimmers are great for providing washing facilities and drink to the local birds, in particular in our area - pigeons, and the s..t all around and in the pool. We also got a lot of stray dogs and cats using it. Our neighbours have this problem but the birds cannot reach the water level in a skimmer!



On a visit to cyprus pools we were surprised that one of the owners said he would always recommend a skimmer rather than an overflow for HOMES for the same conclusions that we had come to and that was without any prompting from ourselves. Cyprus pools also said that skimmers were cheaper to build though we didn't use them as our builder did ours.



Overflow pools do use more water but as stated above, they do look more attractive

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 09:16

Overflow pools are visually and audibly "more appealing" than skimmer pools.

Overflow pools are more expensive to build and to run and lose more water to evaporation than skimmer pools.



We have just completed a 23m x 3m (don't ask) lap pool with a disappearing/infinity edge at the end overlooking the sea. This combines some of the features of both skimmers/overflow pools and reduces some of the drawbacks of both types.

the cat


Joined: 22/06/2008
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 11:34

Can anyone explain the advantages /disadvantages of an Infinity pool rather than an overflow or skimmer pool.

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 11:58

Any pool that you build now should be alot cheaper as the priceof metal has gone down

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:15

Skimmer pools , water flows towards skimmers and drags debris with it. The water level is usually about 100mm from top of pool. Overfow pools have no skimmers, but a gulley surrounding pool, pool is continually filled such that water overflows and debris flows to edges and gulleys. Hope that explains difference.

regards

p

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:19

Yeh, go for a nice overflow fron Cyprus Pools with a few non-optional extras like major leaks and cracked balance tank.

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:23

Octopus pools answered some questions about swimming Pools here

http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/review/2009/04/northcypruspools/

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:41

Infinity pools tend to be a compromise between overflow and skimmer pools, combining some of the benefits with fewer of the drawbacks of either.



Steel was $750/tonne last year. It went up to $1800/tonne over the autumn/winter. It is now back down to about what it was.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:44

I would advise you to wait. The cost of running a pool is very high. Friends have drained theirs to save on the cost of electricity alone without the cost of topping it up and chemicals. They no longer have the stress of keeping it clean especially after a sand storm. Other rumour was that there may be a £1000 a year pool tax. That was under the old government so could be a non runner although who are easy targets for a government needing money?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 18:51

rtddci

Yep makes a lot of sense to have a pool without water. My recommendation would be to fill it with concrete to within 1 meter from the surface and fill the rest with soil. Then of course plant flowers/fruit trees etc. Far more enjoyable.

AJ

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 12:08

Take a look at

http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-02/12-most-amazing-pools-world.html



You will see some pretty good examples of infinity pools there. Some real knock-out ones as well.

Chrys


Joined: 23/07/2008
Posts: 51

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 16:21

Contact Ercan on (009) 0555 876 0066 their company do liner pool with a 10 year guarantee, very trustworth person. Good workmanship.