Mine is an 18 x 36, I designed it and have had it for 12 years. Shallow on each end and deep in the middle, no diving board. I use it about every day May-Sept. Power runs about $40 a month, chems about $300-$500 a year depending on any alge issues that come up.
Only PITA for me is not getting to use it enough having to open it late and shut it down early.
With kids I'd think it would be well worth it, for just the two of us it's just a luxury we enjoy.
Doubt I'll ever not have one now.
We thought about a Hot tube but we thought it would get used less.
I would recommend a pool house or some sort of changing and bathroom area isolated from the main house, especially with kids running in and out a lot.
Our pool with kitchen and bath in the pool house.
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