7/14/22 update - free upgrades!?! (upgraded sheer and filter)
7/8/22 update - Spa jet upgrade (ParaJets)
6/30/22 update - We're under contact!
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tl;dr
Long time lurker trying to decide between two similar designs/quotes and looking for outsider opinions on the designs as well as material and equipment considerations.
We're previous pool owners/builders who recently moved into a new home and have started the process of designing and quoting with a few different pool builders. We've narrowed it down to three potential builders (one of which we previously used to build the pool at our previous house).
Specs for each quote:
Builder #1
Pool (15' x 31') (385 sq feet)
In ground gunite
Depth 3' to 6'
Pebble (tier 1) or Quartz interior
OmniPL Automation (3 actuators, 4 relays)
Hayward Salt system (40k cell)
Hayward TriStar 900 VSP 2.7hp
Hayward C200 Cartridge Filter
Hayward Colorlogic 12v LED (1 pool)
Sunshelf with 1 bubbler and 1 umbrella sleeve
Standard 6x6 waterline tile
Spa (8' x 5’)
4 therapy jets with 1HP blower
Granite or glass tile spillway
Hayward Colorlogic 12v LED (1 spa)
Hayward Eletric Heat pump 100k btu
Deck (28' x 40') (940 sq feet)
Flagstone Pavers (Tier 1)
Travertine Coping (12" x 12" tumbled, tier 1)
Under deck drain pipe / area drains
Total Price - $95,440
Builder #2
Pool (15’ x 31’) (399 sq feet)
In ground gunite
Depth 3' to 6'
Quartz interior
Jandy 4-function smartphone automation (waiting on model info)
Jandy Variable Speed 2.7HP pump
Jandy salt system (waiting on model info)
Jandy cartridge filter
2 Jandy Hydrocool color led lights
Spa (6' 6” x 6' 6”)
Raised 12" with glass tile on riser
4 therapy jets with blower
Glass tile spillway
Jandy heat pump 110k BTU
1 Jandy hydrocool color led light
Deck (28’ x 40’)
Level 1 concrete pavers
Bullnose brick coping
Concrete wall (12" high) - supposedly required due to our subtle yard slope
Deck Drains
Total price: $103,550
As you can see both designs / quotes are very similar after a few rounds of back and forth with each builder.
We’re leaning toward builder #2 because the larger swimming area and their clear insistence for the need of the raised wall along the back of the deck (which I think would be a benefit in keeping the pool clear due to the slope of the property).
That being said, our previous pool was built by builder #1 and we were really happy with that pool except the rough texture of the quartz from the beginning and through the 9 years we owned it.
I’m more familiar with Hayward equipment and do like the fact that if I need to replace a pump or Tcell that I can do it myself (I’ve done both before). My understanding of Jandy equipment is that it much be done by a dealer which feels like a money grab to me for ‘simple’ swap outs.
My experience with pool equipment is that it will go bad and when it does it’s nice to save a little doing some DIY when the job is straight forward and simple.
We do plan to add a screen enclosure to the whole project but their 3rd party quotes for that are basically identical.
7/8/22 update - Spa jet upgrade (ParaJets)
6/30/22 update - We're under contact!
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Orignal Post
tl;dr
Long time lurker trying to decide between two similar designs/quotes and looking for outsider opinions on the designs as well as material and equipment considerations.
We're previous pool owners/builders who recently moved into a new home and have started the process of designing and quoting with a few different pool builders. We've narrowed it down to three potential builders (one of which we previously used to build the pool at our previous house).
Specs for each quote:
Builder #1
Pool (15' x 31') (385 sq feet)
In ground gunite
Depth 3' to 6'
Pebble (tier 1) or Quartz interior
OmniPL Automation (3 actuators, 4 relays)
Hayward Salt system (40k cell)
Hayward TriStar 900 VSP 2.7hp
Hayward C200 Cartridge Filter
Hayward Colorlogic 12v LED (1 pool)
Sunshelf with 1 bubbler and 1 umbrella sleeve
Standard 6x6 waterline tile
Spa (8' x 5’)
4 therapy jets with 1HP blower
Granite or glass tile spillway
Hayward Colorlogic 12v LED (1 spa)
Hayward Eletric Heat pump 100k btu
Deck (28' x 40') (940 sq feet)
Flagstone Pavers (Tier 1)
Travertine Coping (12" x 12" tumbled, tier 1)
Under deck drain pipe / area drains
Total Price - $95,440
Builder #2
Pool (15’ x 31’) (399 sq feet)
In ground gunite
Depth 3' to 6'
Quartz interior
Jandy 4-function smartphone automation (waiting on model info)
Jandy Variable Speed 2.7HP pump
Jandy salt system (waiting on model info)
Jandy cartridge filter
2 Jandy Hydrocool color led lights
Spa (6' 6” x 6' 6”)
Raised 12" with glass tile on riser
4 therapy jets with blower
Glass tile spillway
Jandy heat pump 110k BTU
1 Jandy hydrocool color led light
Deck (28’ x 40’)
Level 1 concrete pavers
Bullnose brick coping
Concrete wall (12" high) - supposedly required due to our subtle yard slope
Deck Drains
Total price: $103,550
As you can see both designs / quotes are very similar after a few rounds of back and forth with each builder.
We’re leaning toward builder #2 because the larger swimming area and their clear insistence for the need of the raised wall along the back of the deck (which I think would be a benefit in keeping the pool clear due to the slope of the property).
That being said, our previous pool was built by builder #1 and we were really happy with that pool except the rough texture of the quartz from the beginning and through the 9 years we owned it.
I’m more familiar with Hayward equipment and do like the fact that if I need to replace a pump or Tcell that I can do it myself (I’ve done both before). My understanding of Jandy equipment is that it much be done by a dealer which feels like a money grab to me for ‘simple’ swap outs.
My experience with pool equipment is that it will go bad and when it does it’s nice to save a little doing some DIY when the job is straight forward and simple.
We do plan to add a screen enclosure to the whole project but their 3rd party quotes for that are basically identical.
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