Public or Private pools

I think i'd prefer private pools but it is not easily accessible in my place because not many have private pools. I have no friends who has a pool at their house. So, whenever I want to go swimming I still end up swimming in the public pool. tsk tsk. How I wish I could have my own pool.

private i guess. i haven't been swimming or anything in like 5 years. and i am not planning to anytime soon. maybe i'll try again when i hit 10 years milestone :D

I was never overly concerned about the germs in public pools, but I still prefer a private pool simply because they usually aren't as crowded!

I prefer the beach. I'm a salt water gal myself. There aren't a lot of salt water pools around, which are easier to maintain. The freshwater pools do take lots of chemicals to keep it clean and algae free. I've had RARE instances where the salt water had similar problems carewise. I've run both types of pools. I've got over ten years experience with each. There's much more effort that goes into the f/w pools... and to me, more chemicals which aren't always properly maintained. I've had more of my fair share of having to "clean up" after someone else's mess. Pump systems (ideally) should be optimal, but most of what I've come in contact with were older systems where communities didn't want to fork over the money to keep things updated and clean... it's all about money, not health, after all...

As much as possible private pools so that at times I can swim alone and of course with my friends without any strangers. But if ever that is public pool I would prefer to swim at sports complex so that I could still do the swimming routines.

I enjoy swimming a lot and I have been to public pools also. But I also can't stand swimming in there for quite a long time. I make it to a point that we are the first user of the day and then get out as soon as there are people coming. But of course, I completely prefer private pools because in public pools you'll never know when will the blue, "chlorined" water turns brown. LOL! :D

well i prefer private because of the overcrowding and public pools being dirty.

I have to agree with you. Plus parents put young kids in the pool that pee and poop. Yuck! Then we swim in it? No wonder people get stomach viruses during the summer.

While its true that public pools are filled with tons of bacteria. Your childhood exposure to these pathogens makes you more immune to future exposures. If you ask me which do I prefer, i of course choose a private pool because of its privacy.