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Indoor pool a farmer builds for year round use
LeRoy Wikert and wife Ruth converted an Iowa farm into a fully insulated indoor pool and building after eight months of planning and eight months of work. The cement pool cost just under 12,000 dollars, built largely by Wikert himself with help from neighbors. Heating uses radiant hot water through plastic pipes, with heavy insulation keeping costs about 25 cents a day. The feature draws neighbors and family, while the article notes CARE charity and local holiday efforts.
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