Hi all,
We live in between Houston and Galveston. Looking at doing a 28' x 18' rectangle, marble coping, luna quartz plaster, with a 12" raised 7' x 7' heated spa (6' long stacked stone spillway). Spray deck all around the outside of pool. Volleyball style - 3.5ft, 5ft, 4ft. Also a 6ft long tanning ledge (within length of pool) with 3 bubblers. 3 umbrella/volleyball holes on outside in deck, one in tanning ledge. No raised walls or fountains. Got 6 quotes and narrowed down to one company and in final stages before signing contract. All Pentair equipment (IntelliCenter I5PS, 3hp vsf pump, clean clear 520 cartridge filter, 400k heater, CMP Ultra Inline Chlorinator, Lighting- IntelliBrite ARC Series, Multi-Color LEDs 2 pool & 1 spa).
3 year warranty all materials and workmanship, parts and labor (including cleaner), electrical and plumbing, and equipment
Lifetime warranty on structural.
Couple of questions -
1. Optional Robotic cleaner Pentair prowler 920 is included for $1k. Recommend yes or no?
2. Should we switch from quartz to pebble for $1.5k? We have 3 kids under 10.
3. Looking at my survey, where would you put the equipment pad? A- would require fence move. B-Current selection by pool builder, requires swapping gate and outer panel when they put everything back. C- blocks walking pad from door, and potentially replacement of A/C unit in corner? D and E both are close to pool and make deck look crowded. But these and C have advantage of only 1 privacy fence needed. Could maybe move to other side of house so closer to gas meter, but then needs super long plumbing/electrical run instead and there is a hose bib between the gas line and the fence so not a ton of room. That lower wall on the right side of house below the fence is all windows so no go there either.
4. Am I going to hate myself for not having the hardiboard painted on the side of the house before having the pool put in? (I would contract out either way)
We live in between Houston and Galveston. Looking at doing a 28' x 18' rectangle, marble coping, luna quartz plaster, with a 12" raised 7' x 7' heated spa (6' long stacked stone spillway). Spray deck all around the outside of pool. Volleyball style - 3.5ft, 5ft, 4ft. Also a 6ft long tanning ledge (within length of pool) with 3 bubblers. 3 umbrella/volleyball holes on outside in deck, one in tanning ledge. No raised walls or fountains. Got 6 quotes and narrowed down to one company and in final stages before signing contract. All Pentair equipment (IntelliCenter I5PS, 3hp vsf pump, clean clear 520 cartridge filter, 400k heater, CMP Ultra Inline Chlorinator, Lighting- IntelliBrite ARC Series, Multi-Color LEDs 2 pool & 1 spa).
3 year warranty all materials and workmanship, parts and labor (including cleaner), electrical and plumbing, and equipment
Lifetime warranty on structural.
Couple of questions -
1. Optional Robotic cleaner Pentair prowler 920 is included for $1k. Recommend yes or no?
2. Should we switch from quartz to pebble for $1.5k? We have 3 kids under 10.
3. Looking at my survey, where would you put the equipment pad? A- would require fence move. B-Current selection by pool builder, requires swapping gate and outer panel when they put everything back. C- blocks walking pad from door, and potentially replacement of A/C unit in corner? D and E both are close to pool and make deck look crowded. But these and C have advantage of only 1 privacy fence needed. Could maybe move to other side of house so closer to gas meter, but then needs super long plumbing/electrical run instead and there is a hose bib between the gas line and the fence so not a ton of room. That lower wall on the right side of house below the fence is all windows so no go there either.
4. Am I going to hate myself for not having the hardiboard painted on the side of the house before having the pool put in? (I would contract out either way)