The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals

pool renovations. “One of the reasons people cite that they don’t want a pool is they’re under the misconception that they’re very expensive to maintain. That’s not false from years past, when we didn’t have the types of automation and controls that we now have. But today, there are robotic pool cleaners, automatic covers, au- tomatic sanitation feeders, and the like. For the pool owner, there’s a lot less they have to think about, and the service technicians can work on their pool, remotely, which also saves time and money. “Another thing that is real big is the different features now in pools. You have LED lights, which save an enormous amount of energy. They’re very popular and growing all the time. There are water features like spill-over spas, waterfalls, fountains, fire pits – different things we now build with pools to really make them exceptional. We can go from your basic 20X40 family pool in the backyard all the way up to a million dollar pool with the spas and the wa- terfalls. A lot of that is what’s happening now. “Then there’s pool renovation. The average life of a pool and its components is 10-15 years. Then you need to replace things like your filter. If you have a vinyl liner pool, your vinyl liner is usually good for 12-15 years. If it’s a gunite