About Us

When “getting away”… means staying at home.

Jerry Kalin - Owner
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Founded in 1983, Olympic Pools has built pools, spas, and pool spa combinations for both residential and commercial customers. We are a custom pool builder so we work very hard with owners and landscape planners to come up with a pool or spa that makes sense for their family, landscape plan and budget.

When you desire the highest standards of construction and your interests mandates flexibility and innovation, we would appreciate the opportunity to assist you in making your dreams come true.

Our philosophy

1. No matter how much you enjoy your pool, you will be looking at it a lot more than you will be swimming in the pool. A clear vision of a landscape design can add a lot of value, visual appeal, and enjoyment to your investment. In almost all cases, a qualified landscaper designer can facilitate and add value to this process.
2. Building a pool without a soil test and report exposes the homeowner to potential unanticipated soil correction costs or long-term differential settling of the pool.
3. The value and cost of the pool is not specified by merely defining the size, depth, and square feet of deck around the pool.
4. There is a difference in how pools are plumbed that affect the pool’s operating costs, water clarity and chemical usage. We build pools to meet the Minnesota Department of Health standards for flow, turnover rate, entrapment protection, and placement of returns. Unfortunately, very few residential pools meet the standards that are mandated by state code requirements for commercial pools.
5. There is a difference in the type of equipment used that affects the maintenance cost of pool ownership. We use diverter valves in lieu of ball valves, a separate booster pump for our pressure side cleaners to insure proper flow, and high capacity cartridge filters that are superior to sand filters in both filtration and water consumption.
6. Rigid schedule 40 PVC is our standard for pool construction because it is superior in strength, flow rate, and durability relative to flex pipe that is used by most residential pool contractors in this market.
7. In our opinion, an automatic cover should not be used for a winter cover. A separate winter mesh cover is the preferred alternative.
8. A potential major risk for any type of pool and surrounding deck is excessive ground water. Soil conditions, elevations, and drainage must be considered in any pool / landscaping plan.
9. Owner satisfaction is significantly impacted by the ability of the installing contractor to provide after installation support for training, computerized water testing, and equipment repair.