Plungie - Installing precast pool in Austin?

[Alicia Cho]

Has anybody had experience installing a plunge pool like www.plungie.com in one of their rentals? I just wanted to get a sense of installation cost and permitting process for in ground, semi, or above ground. Thanks!

[Michael Baum]

Well the certainly look cool. So those are installed by partners in the local area.

I would find out if there is a installer in Austin and get the lay of the land.

I would have to guess that the install cost (irrespective of permits) would be at least 20k. Precast concrete is a low margin business overall but seeing as this is very special, it would be more that simple stock tanks and the like.

I would go for in-ground all the way. Semi just sounds like a trip hazard to me. Above ground, unless a huge amount of great landscaping (and high maintenance) would be need to make it pleasing. Otherwise it just looks like a big stock tank.