Pool Surface

In addition to being beautiful and luxurious, fiberglass pools by San Juan Pools save homeowners time and money over the life of the pool, with the major savings coming in reduced outlays for maintenance, pool chemicals and electricity. Homeowners who choose a San Juan pool will save as much as 70 percent on chemicals and 30 percent on electricity costs.

Due to their sturdy fiberglass construction, San Juan fiberglass pools never need to be resurfaced. By contrast, a typical concrete pool will require periodic resurfacing, meaning extra outlays of cash for many years to come. The bottom line is that while a San Juan fiberglass pool may cost more up front than a vinyl or cement pool, homeowners will more than make up the difference in savings over the life of the pool.

The smooth fiberglass surface of all San Juan pools makes them easier and less expensive to maintain than concrete. They never require acid washing, and unlike concrete pools with their porous surface, offer no haven for algae and other undesirable elements. This means fiberglass pools are also healthier than concrete pools.

The gel-coat surface of a San Juan pool is a NPG/ISO (neopentyl glycol-isophthalic acid) based polyester resin mixed with colored pigments. This gel-coat is chemically bonded to the fiberglass shell and as such is an integral part of the pool. The 30-32 mil gel-coat finish is nonporous, chemically inert, and extremely resistant to acids and oxidizers. Algae cannot penetrate the finish, and any stains which may form on the gel-coat can be removed by adding a stain remover to the pool water.