2 million have a which means that there are 5

Mane, a village perched on the Hill on the fringes of the Luberon. Blazing Sun, song of the cicadas, sweltering heat... To Danielle and Patrick who settled in the region, nothing is missing their happiness... If this is a place for swimming. And the evidence is required very quickly: more question to live a summer without swimming pool. Like them, more and more French "crack" for a swimming pool. During the last decade, this market has made a tremendous leap forward.

While in 2000, there were some 700,000 pools, today, this figure has increased to 1.346.000 basins. A boom period for manufacturers, that the widespread economic crisis has however counter. "French companies 5200 on the market have realized a turnover of around EUR 1.1 billion in 2008, a decrease of 20 over 2007," it indicates to the Federation of professionals in the pool. And the year 2009 is not under the best auspices. "Since the beginning of the year, the market is down 30, says Hervé Solus, the Director-General of the Piscinelle group, but for our part we see 20 of additional appointments over the past year." Optimism shared by Magiline. "There are 17 million of France gardens and the Federation estimated that 7 million can only receive a pool, explains Laurent Ostrowsky. the CEO of Magiline, today 1.2 million have a, which means that there are 5.8 million gardens equip. No market gives such an opportunity. "Certainly, the pool is dreaming. More than a simple equipment of recreation and relaxation, it has become a living space other than full, natural extension of the home and garden décor element. "The swimming pool is also a factor of enhancement of habitat, explains Laurent Ostrowsky, CEO of swimming pool Magiline, some customers will even build a swimming pool to obtain a better appreciation for resale. According to notaries, the pool increases the value of a House of 5 to 20. All of course depends on the quality of the product. However, fans of pool are price-sensitive.

Above ground pool is a good compromise for modest budgets. In this case, as its name indicates, the basin may be laid on the ground for the most simple or semi-buried for the more elaborate. Rapid installation provided handy good two to three days are enough this basin type requires no earthworks (or very little), limiting the cost. Round, oval, rectangular, octagonal, they dress wood (exotic, Douglas fir, etc.), steel, PVC canvas and are shallow (often up to 1.32 m). Side Prize, the range is wide: between 500 and 10,000 euros. More aesthetic, buried swimming pool also requires a larger budget. Different installation techniques are used in a variety of prices ranging from 10,000 to 65,000 euros and more. The pool traditional masonry, block or proposed, dressed concrete tile or a liner, are the must. Only drawback: its cost, which obviously depends on its size and shape: from 30,000 euros according to the Federation of professionals in the pool. But in a more sophisticated version, the quote can quickly climb to 40,000 or 50,000 euros. Custom pool that is not in the scope of all the awards. To overcome this inconvenience, it can opt for a semi-industrial construction. According to the procedure employed, basin, manufactured in a factory, may be composed of a formwork or modular panels (concrete, steel, aluminum, wood...), assembled and coated with a "liner", etc. Another possibility, the unibody pool polyester series and one. Easy to install, it does however not all sizes and shapes, since the model is to select in the catalog of the manufacturer. Whatever the model chosen, prices evolve commonly between 15,000 and 20,000 euros for a swimming pool 4 x 8. "Bio", very much in vogue today, pool their principle is simple: the pool water is in perpetual motion, contains aquatic plants that feed impurities, using natural water which remains pure filter. No need to add chemicals. But their cost flies, knowing that an area of 60 to 70 square metres is required (multiple basins are necessary).

"Ready to swim".

Swimming pool equipment includes, in principle, the structure, the system of filtration and water treatment. But once the basin is asked, should think the curbs, beaches, the scale or the stairs... Equipment whose cost extra. Difficult, however, to use a pool without rim or staircase! Side "ready to swim", the better is, therefore, be clearly specify the details of the specifications.

It must also focus on the Earth. Everyone does not have a ground flat and easy to dig. In some cases, for example in the mountainous region, the earth can be five times more expensive than elsewhere. The beaches is another element of good thinking. So it is never included in the price of a swimming pool, even "ready to swim". In the end, the price of the equipment can be half the price of the whole (heating, cover, paving, pool house, automatic data processing, automatic cleaning...), indicates the Federation of professionals in the pool, but the construction of a buried swimming pool corresponds to an investment and must be reasoned in the long term, in the same way as a House.