New pool update

As the Town of Ekalaka prepares to seek proposals for a new swimming pool and bath house, research into the construction of a new pool is underway. It has been discovered that construction of swimming pools has changed since 1961!

Now, the sides of swimming pools are routinely made from stainless steel; not concrete. A pool specialist explained that stainless steel sides are extremely durable. Where cement cracks with shifting and settling ground and freeze/thaw cycles, stainless steel will flex and not be damaged. In addition, stainless steel does not require painting and is relatively mainte...