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Each swimming pool uses approximately rvood products from the West Coast. Each is used on the 1,500 feet of unit requires

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save up to $300 yearly in maintenance costs because it never has to be paintedi won't crack with shifting earth and the satin-smooth finish resists algae, stain discoloration and slime.

"We insist that our Dream Pool is less expensive than the cost and upkeep of a second car, and just think of all the fun the family can have," Shepard added. The Oasis Company estimates that about 50 man hours, about 750 feet of No. 2 or better 2x4's, which may be either Fir, Hemlock, or Redwood. The 750 feet of piywood required for each pool is %-inch exterior; good one side.

Liner of the pool is 2O-gauge vinyl, Bakelite Krene, a product of the Union Carbide Company. Seams of the liner are electronically sealed and the material is tough and longwearing. It can be easily patched underwater if necessary. A liner weighs about 300 pounds, but can be easily shaped to the inside of the pool by the introduction of water for the pool. The lumber used in the ground to brace the pool is Chemonite impregnated.

Shepard said Chemonite-impregnated lumber, carefully engineered to give the necessary strength and stability, will last a lifetime. Chemonite-treated wood products have been rigorously tested by a leading university. After 30 years of such testing, Chemonite-impregnated lumber, buried in earth, was found to be free of decay and insect infestation.

He also pointed out that the vinyl-lined pool, which eliminates costly concrete work and waterproofing, can

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