Once you have decided to purchase a pool, it is important to make the right decision as to what type of pool is right for you. It is just as important to select a manufacturer that produces a quality pool and stands behind their product. There are three different types of pools-vinyl liner, gunite (concrete), and fiberglass. To decide which is best for you, you must first understand the pros and cons of each.

Vinyl Liner Pools

With a vinyl liner pool you will have a low initial cost, but over time, owning a vinyl liner pool can be extremely expensive. A vinyl liner pool is merely a temporary pool, not meant to last a lifetime. Liners will periodically need to be replaced and are highly prone to punctures, rips, and tears. These pools are typically installed in two weeks, and are the most commonly found pools.

Gunite Pools

Gunite pools can be a permanent home improvement but are very costly to maintain. Although the design, or shape, of the pool is limited only by your imagination, the colors and features available with a gunite pool are very limited. It usually takes 4-8 weeks or more for contractors to complete a gunite pool. Gunite pools require acid washing and need to be re-plastered from time to time. Because the surface is rough and abrasive, gunite pools are prone to be inhabited by algae and other microscopic bacteria. In addition to staining and discoloration, it is also very common for the concrete to show through the pools etching (edge). Gunite pools are also prone to crack in freeze/thaw climates. Along with monthly pool service, gunite pools require excessive amounts of chemicals and electricity for proper maintenance.

Fiberglass Pools

Although there are various styles and sizes available, fiberglass pools have limited shape and size limitations. Fiberglass pools are a permanent home improvement and can be installed in a few days. Fiberglass pools require less chemicals and maintenance than gunite and vinyl liner pools, and also use less energy. Due to the smooth finish of a fiberglass pool, there is no need to worry about skin abrasions. Fiberglass is the strongest type of pool available; it is 17 times stronger than concrete. However, not all fiberglass pool manufacturers are the same. It is important to understand the benefits of a Viking pool and why Viking Pools is your best choice for a fiberglass pool.

Viking Pools has over 30 years of experience building quality fiberglass pools that are built to last a lifetime. Viking's pools are built using 21st Century technology and they are so confident in the quality of their pools, that they come complete with a lifetime structural warranty and a 7-year surface warranty. Viking's pools are 33% thicker than other fiberglass pools and monitored by a comprehensive quality assurance program. Vikings's Vinyl Ester Resin formula means that your pool will have unsurpassed blister protection. Your safety is a concern at Viking Pools; our pools have textured steps and bottom and a convenience ledge in deep pools. Viking also offers more options than other fiberglass pool manufacturers including Crystite finishes, inlaid tile, perimeter tile, custom mosaics, cascades, perimeter fiber optic lighting, and in-floor cleaning systems.

The Viking Advantage
Viking Pools manufactures an impeccable product with unsurpassed service and a lifetime warranty. In addition to various pool styles and sizes, Viking offers more options than any other pool manufacturer with features like perimeter tile, inlaid tile, tile mosaics, Crystite pool finishes, built-in water features like cascades and streams, fiber optic lighting, and in-floor cleaning systems to provide you with a superior pool that compliments your home and your lifestyle. Viking makes owning a pool a lifetime of pleasure and enjoyment.

Four-Layer Construction and Ceramic Core Means Superior Strength
Viking Pools manufactures a superior product that is unlike any other pool in the world. Viking combines premium raw materials and a unique four-stage manufacturing process, known as A.C.P.(Advanced Composite Pool), to crate a pool of unsurpassed appearance and performance. With over two decades of research, development, and innovation, Viking builds a pool that leads the industry well into the 21st century.

Viking's state-of-the-art four-layer construction begins with durable, high-polished material. The primary application of Gel Coat or Viking's unique Crystite is applied to give the pool a gorgeous, non-porous finish. This smooth finish is non-abrasive to the skin and swimwear and is more resistant to algae than other types of pools. Viking's non-porous finish resists the problems associated with unbalanced water chemistry, requiring less chemical maintenance, labor, and electric, saving you time and money. The second layer is Viking's Vinyl Ester Resin, which is combined with fiberglass to provide the greatest impact resistance and optimum blister protection available. This Viking created formula became the benchmark of the fiberglass pool industry. In the heart of every Viking pool is an exclusive ceramic core layer that adds a greater strength to the pool walls and provides enhanced water resistance. The final stage of every Viking pool is specially designed resin and hand laid fiberglass.

Viking's pools withstand drastic temperature changes and resist freeze-thaw climates, and Viking is the only pool manufacturer that offers an earthquake warranty. Viking Pools takes great pride in manufacturing a quality product using the latest technology to lead the way in the fiberglass pool industry.