What to Know About Owning a Home with a Pool

What to Know About Owning a Home with a Pool – A pool can be a very attractive asset for a homeowner, potentially offering hours of entertainment, swimming, and in-water exercise options, and a great way to cool down and relax during the summer months. With more people than in past years staying home this summer instead of traveling, families are looking for a home with a pool to keep themselves entertained. Owning a house with a pool can really convey a feeling of luxurious living and make a real difference in lifestyle for you and your family. However, before you buy that house with a pool, you should first be aware of a few things.

What to Know About Owning a Home with a Pool

Maintenance
While a well-kept pool can be a great asset, be aware that there are ongoing costs and work required to maintain any pool. A well-kept pool requires weekly cleanings, regular chemical treatments, filter replacements, resurfacing as necessary, and a rainy-day fund for potential repair costs. Heated pools also have the potential to significantly raise your utility bills from month to month.

Safety Regulations
Before buying a house with a pool, talk to the current owner to make sure that the pool meets existing federal, state, and local regulations for safety requirements for pools in your area. Drains must be fitted with code-compliant covers, and families with small children need to use special care and supervision and consider additional safety measures like installing an alarm.

Insurance Costs
Typically, homeowner’s insurance will cover a pool under the “other structures” clause of your policy. Bear in mind that homeowners may potentially be held liable for injuries that occur in conjunction with their pool. Adequate liability coverage for a pool varies depending on your location, the type of pool you have, etc. Make sure you aware of any requirements imposed by your insurance to be eligible for liability claims, like purchasing a secure pool cover, maintaining a fenced-in area, or draining a pool during the winter time, otherwise you may be at risk for your insurance to deny a claim on the basis of homeowner neglect.

Regardless of the costs and attention required to maintain a pool, many homeowners will tell you that all the work is worth it to be able to host memorable parties and family gatherings during the summer months. Paired with a hot day and a good barbecue, owning a pool has the potential to be the best part of your new house.

For more information on pool maintenance and routine pool care in Lake Havasu City and surrounding areas please contact us anytime.