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Fibreglass is a good insulator which gives fibreglass pools a reputation for warmer water temperatures than concrete pools. Fibreglass needs less full sunlight to be a pleasant swimming temperature. We certainly use our fibreglass pool long after our concrete pool neighbours have put away the blow-up donut's and called it a day on the swimming season.

With a pool, it is vitally important to work out what the overall cost of your pool will be over 10, 15 and 20 years as the difference will be thousands rather than hundreds of dollars. The lifetime financial cost of a concrete pool or a vinyl liner pool is higher than the initial cost to install the pool. The lifetime cost in your time (or paying for someone else's time) is highest for a concrete pool and lowest for a fibreglass pool.

Installing a fibreglass DIY pool can be completed in as little as 5 days however it is usually longer than this. Fibreglass DIY pool installation is always faster than concrete pool installation and it is not as difficult a process as you might think.

Fibreglass pools kits are cheaper than concrete generally. However you and your neighbour could buy exactly the same inground or above ground swimming pool kits and your pool costs $10,000 more. Click the link to find out why.

When it comes to DIY pools, we are often asked similar questions from pool buyers just like you. Fair enough too. Here are three questions that we hear lots of times about fibreglass pool shells and DIY pools.

Swimming pool installation time frames vary depending whether it is a concrete, vinyl liner or fibreglass pool. Fibreglass pools are considerably quicker to install and not as delayed by poor weather as concrete pools are. So let's talk about how long pool installation takes and what is involved.

Salt water pools and mineralised pools both use salt in the water to produce chlorine. The biggest difference with a mineralised pool is how the water feels - soft and silky - from adding magnesium, potassium and boron to the water. Our DIY fibreglass pool kits can be salt water or mineral pools. Read on to understand the difference between salt water and mineral pools.

Fibreglass pool shell prices vary massively and all fibreglass pools look well made when new.  How can you tell if you are buying a quality pool or a lemon?

You've bought your pool direct as a fibreglass pool kit and the swimming is glorious. You knew having a pool would increase your power bill a bit but "not this much". Is there problem with your pool pump or is it the type of pump you have that is chewing up the electricity? So, what are the different types of pumps and why do you need to think about this before buying your pool direct? If you like saving money and time, read on!

You need a pool pump to circulate your pool water through the filter and chlorinator, to remove unwanted particles and to distribute chlorine and other added chemicals around your fibreglass pool. Without a good pool pump, it is like half stirring the milk and sugar in your coffee. Seeing this is not Pool Pump School, how about we keep the technical stuff short?

You've bought your fibreglass pool direct (or through a full price pool builder) and now your sparkling pool water is looking a little cloudy, the local pool shop has a rows and rows of chemicals that fix problems you've never heard of and your not really sure what you are supposed to do. Sound familiar? Yep, that's how 90% of new pool owners feel. So let's explain water quality maintenance in plain English shall we?

Concrete, fibreglass or vinyl liner pool shell? Pool shells, no matter what they are made from, have pro's and con's. How do you choose the right one for you?

Buying a fibreglass pool kit with an assisted installation through a licenced installer will generally save you at least $5,000, and up to $20,000, for a medium sized pool compared to full installation through a pool builder.

Before you decide whether fibreglass or concrete pool is a better fit for you, some sage-like consideration of the following will help you make an informed and confident decision about the type of swimming pool that best suits your needs.

At Complete Fibreglass Pool Kits, all our inground and above ground pool measurements are internal and are shown on our website in an easy-to-read table along with 3D models and dimension diagrams.

Fibreglass v concrete v vinyl liner swimming pool shells is a common question. Whether a DIY pool or not, there are big differences in warranties and cost.