Hope that all are healthy and able to get the backyard pool in good shape for another season! Used to have a 16 x 32 vinyl in ground that my kids loved to spend the summer in. Fast forward a few years and find my family and I in a new home in the Myrtle Beach area and we decided to have a pool installed. Based on research done here and a few other sites decided that I wanted to go with a fiberglass pool (Latham) and a salt water chlorinator.
I don't think there's anything remarkable about the install but wanted to pose a few questions to the board. Will have a variable speed pump (.5-3hp) and a heating and cooling heat pump. Looking at having a paver patio done on one end and the typical cement surround done. I had a robotic cleaner in my first pool that was a great help but wondering if most fiberglass owners feel the need or does the reduced maintenance (claimed anyway) make it worth the investment?
I like the builder, has been in the business for a very long time and enjoys an excellent reputation in the community. I wanted to ask if using pre-cast 12" x 12" cement tiles is suitable in your opinion for the equipment pad or would you request a poured concrete pad? The soil here is sand. I like the idea of a cartridge filter so as not to have to back flush into the lake behind our home. One of the pool companies we had out to give us a quote mentioned a product that I wanted to get some feedback on. It is a pre-filter made by Waterco called a MultiCyclone 50. Found it on the web selling for about $285 and was told that it would substantially reduce the amount of cleaning needed for the filter. I like the idea of keeping as much junk out of the filter if there aren't any real downsides other than the cost.
Finally, was hoping to get some opinions or thoughts on the different spray on coatings available (Sundeck, Spray Deck, etc.) for the cement perimeter concrete. Wondering mostly which is considered a superior product or are they all about the same as far as durability and whatnot are concerned? I will be sure and post photos as it progresses and thanks in advance for your feedback!
I don't think there's anything remarkable about the install but wanted to pose a few questions to the board. Will have a variable speed pump (.5-3hp) and a heating and cooling heat pump. Looking at having a paver patio done on one end and the typical cement surround done. I had a robotic cleaner in my first pool that was a great help but wondering if most fiberglass owners feel the need or does the reduced maintenance (claimed anyway) make it worth the investment?
I like the builder, has been in the business for a very long time and enjoys an excellent reputation in the community. I wanted to ask if using pre-cast 12" x 12" cement tiles is suitable in your opinion for the equipment pad or would you request a poured concrete pad? The soil here is sand. I like the idea of a cartridge filter so as not to have to back flush into the lake behind our home. One of the pool companies we had out to give us a quote mentioned a product that I wanted to get some feedback on. It is a pre-filter made by Waterco called a MultiCyclone 50. Found it on the web selling for about $285 and was told that it would substantially reduce the amount of cleaning needed for the filter. I like the idea of keeping as much junk out of the filter if there aren't any real downsides other than the cost.
Finally, was hoping to get some opinions or thoughts on the different spray on coatings available (Sundeck, Spray Deck, etc.) for the cement perimeter concrete. Wondering mostly which is considered a superior product or are they all about the same as far as durability and whatnot are concerned? I will be sure and post photos as it progresses and thanks in advance for your feedback!
