The recent episodes of heat wave in France are a favorite with pool vendors. Logic: when the mercury gets carried away, many French people dream of a corner of fresh water where they can splash around to cool off.
In 2020 already, France has nearly 3 million private swimming pools, i.e. one swimming pool for 21 inhabitants, according to propiscines. It is the largest park of European swimming pools, and the second in the world, behind the United States, notes the credigo site.
And the trend is not expected to run out of steam anytime soon, as summers seem to be getting hotter and hotter.
Above all, building a swimming pool is a major real estate asset: a recent study by MeilleursAgents reveals that its presence increases the price of a property by no less than 17%.
But installing a swimming pool at home is not easy.
First of all, the operation has a cost. According to guide-piscine.fr, the construction of an underground pool represents between 15,000 and 50,000 euros.
Then, an outdoor pool requires constant maintenance, which also generates some unexpected expenses. “It generally takes between 300 euros and 1000 euros per year, excluding any repair costs”, explains BFMTV.
Finally, in terms of swimming, special attention must always be paid to safety. Every year, accidents involving private swimming pools are numerous. Wednesday July 20, we still deplored the fall of a two-year-old girl in a swimming pool in Marseille left unattended.
To avoid tragedies, as well as the degradation of your pool, you will therefore need to provide yourself with some essential accessories. Here are 9 in our slideshow.
