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June 14, 2024
pools made of cementitious material ….

pools made of cementitious material and less than 1 percent fiberglass.

The full breakdown of seasonal services and labor charges is as follows: Hourly Labor Charge — “Average,” $110; High, $165; Low $95.

Acid Wash — 74 percent of survey participants from this region reported offering acid washes as part of their service package. The “Average” charge for an acid wash: $2,000; High, $2,500; Low, $1,500.

Winterizing— 100 percent of survey participants from this region said they offer winterizing as part of their service package. The “Average” charge to winterize a pool: $375; High, $580; Low, $180.

Spring Openings — 100 percent of survey participants from this region said they offer spring openings as part of their service package. The “Average” charge to open a pool in the spring: $370; High, $675; Low, $155.

New Pool Startup — 35 percent of survey participants from this region said they offer new pool startups as part of their service package. The “Average” charge to startup a new pool: $675; High, $1,500; Low, $450.

For this next portion of the survey, we asked our readers to tell us how much they charge — in labor fees only — to do the following tasks: replace a pump motor; replace a pump; install a heater; install an automatic cleaner; install a salt cell; install an ozonator; install a UV sanitizer; and replace a vinyl liner.

Pump Motor Replacement — “Average” $325; High, $900; Low, $175.

Pump Replacement — “Average” $500; High, $880; Low, $220.

Heater Installation — “Average” $550; High, $700; Low, $440.

Cleaner Installation — “Average” $95; High, $125; Low, $0 (Included with purchase).

Salt System Installation — “Average” $350; High, $700; Low, $175.

Ozone Generator— “Average” $400, High, $500; Low, $220.

UV Unit— The data was insufficient to report an average charge.

Vinyl Liner Replacement — Average” $1,750; High, $5,500; Low, $1,500.

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