Advantages and Disadvantages of an Acrylic Pool

By aupool | Date: 2024-01-05 | 838 read

In this modern era, swimming pools are considered a luxury, boosting the market value of a property, and making them a significant investment in your future. With the advancement of science and technology, it is now possible to build a private pool in the backyard of your house. Acrylic glass pools are leading the swimming pool industry among different types of pools. Acrylic pools are a symbol of comfort and luxury along with a sense of aesthetics. Acrylic pools are made of acrylic panels, also known as plexiglass, instead of actual glass materials used in ordinary glass wall pools to craft the pool walls.

This acrylic panel is superior to typical glass in strength and durability. Also, acrylic panels are easy to mold into any shape and size. This creates countless possible customization options for acrylic pools. They enhance the property's elegance and attract more buyers. It elevates the market value of the property as well making it a great investment for the future. Besides all these advantages of acrylic pools, there are also some disadvantages of owning an acrylic pool in your house. Various characteristics of an acrylic pool along with their pros and cons are discussed below.

Acrylic glass pools

ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove (completed in 2007)

Durability of Acrylic Pools

Pros	Cons
Because of the characteristics of the acrylic panels, these acrylic pools are highly durable. They last for a very long period. There is no need to repair or replace these pools so often. They provide high-impact resistance. Acrylic pools are also strong and less likely to get cracks or break easily.	This longevity comes with a price as well. If low-quality acrylic panels are exposed to sunlight for an extended period, they may undergo undesirable changes, such as turning yellow, causing the entire acrylic panel to become opaque and appear aged.

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Aesthetics

Acrylic pools are a symbol of aesthetics in this modern world. Aesthetics plays a leading role in current world trends. Acrylic material allows around 90 to 92% light transmission, providing excellent transparency. There are countless possible options to customize the aesthetics of an acrylic pool.

Pros

Cons

Transparency of the acrylic panel can be customized so that the personal privacy preferences of the clients can be met.
Frosted or tinted glass can reduce transparency, and the tint effect can be adjusted to get the desired transparency rate.
Acrylic panels are easy to mold into any shape and size, giving the clientele flexibility and freedom of choice.
There are different layout options available, like geometric or free-form layouts for designing acrylic pools

This dynamic range of molding a glass also has an increased probability of getting errors or failures if done by non-professional engineers.
Frosted glass reduces the transparency of the glass walls to a bare minimum, neglecting the whole point of glass walls’ aesthetics.

Low Maintenance

The latest technology does most of the manual labor for the people, saving them time and hassle. People tend to prefer low-maintenance products to save time and money.

Pros

Cons

Acrylic panel is resistant to algae growth because of its smooth surface, lowering the process of frequent cleaning and also preventing any accidental injury.
Acrylic Pools have stain-resistant surfaces, so there is no need to clean the glass walls frequently.
Cleaning the walls of acrylic pools is as easy as drinking a glass of water. It does not require specific skills or knowledge, so people in any age bracket can do the job.

This accessible maintenance property of the acrylic pools sometimes increases consumers' negligence; they ignore the required cleanings as well, causing damage to their property and health.

acrylic panels

Customizability

Acrylic pools are highly customizable and can be integrated with many features. Various creative and innovative ideas can be implemented while customizing these pools. The elegance and comfort of these acrylic pools can be enhanced by customizing the pool and integrating different features with the pool.

Pros

Cons

Different water features, like water fountains, can be installed to improve the aesthetics and luxury of the aquatic environment.
Many structural features like stairs, windows, and seating can also be integrated with these pools to increase their functionality.
Adding ambient LED lighting to the pool can deliver stunning visual effects. These lighting can be installed both around the pool and underwater.
Smart lighting can be adjusted remotely for different lighting setups.

Installing different features costs a lot of money and is not pocket friendly.

Costs

Financial status must be considered while buying anything, and its complete wallet share must also be considered. Pocket-friendly products should always be preferred over other available options. If purchasing anything makes you bankrupt, there’s no point in buying it, even if it is cheap.

Pros	Cons
Acrylic pools are easy to maintain, so they don’t require frequent spending. Different smart devices that are energy efficient and thus save energy and money can be installed. Solar-powered devices and features save a lot of energy and money.	Acrylic Pools, even though they are low maintenance and do not require frequent repairs or cleanings, are still expensive and cost a lot of money. Installing different features costs a huge amount of money as well.

Smooth Glass Surfaces

Acrylic pools have smooth glass-like surfaces that have their advantages and disadvantages as well.

Pros	Cons
Smooth Glass surfaces look beautiful and enhance the overall aesthetics of the property. These glass walls provide a nice feeling of touch. Glass-like materials provide high transparency rates and a great sense of luxury to the consumers.	Acrylic materials are highly susceptible to scratches when they come in contact with sharp objects beyond a certain pressure. With time, the elegance of glass walls may fade away with scratches if proper care is not taken of them.

Chemical Sensitivity

After some time, certain chemicals are added to the pool water for a better hygienic environment and to kill the germs and harmful foreign invading particles.

Pros	Cons
The use of these chemicals removes any harmful germs or bacteria in the pool water, ensuring the health of swimmers.	Acrylic walls may have reactions to certain pool chemicals. Not all chemicals are recommended for use in acrylic pools. Using cheap products may also damage the glass walls. Certain chemicals can also cause skin problems for the swimmers. Water chemistry should be considered with care and attention while adding any chemicals to the pool water in acrylic pools.

Case Studies on the Installation of Acrylic Pools

In real-world experiences installing acrylic glass wall pools, we may consider “The Sky Pool in London.” This sky pool uses acrylic glass walls to build a bridge-like transparent pool joining the roofs of two buildings by “HAL Architects” for “EcoWorld Ballymore.” The side walls of the pool are 180mm thick, and the depth is about 3.2 meters. The base is around 360mm in thickness. The total weight of the pool is approximately 50 tons, carrying almost 150 tons of water. Great engineering work is done by highly skilled engineers who overcome all the structural challenges and craft a bonded acrylic structure for the sky pool.

Pros	Cons
A one-of-a-kind swimming experience for the swimmers. The feeling of swimming in the sky.	Direct exposure to sunlight and UV radiation. Difficulties in maintenance because of a 35m height.

Conclusion:

To conclude, it can be said that acrylic pools are a modern symbol of luxury and aesthetics. They are a key factor in increasing the market value of the property. But they need proper care and maintenance as well. They have many advantages over ordinary glass pools and typical swimming pools, but they also have some disadvantages. Their susceptibility to scratches and reactions to certain pool chemicals are huge drawbacks. All these pros and cons of the acrylic pools, along with the wallet shares, must be considered before paying for an acrylic pool.

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