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Thanks gentlemen for the advice. I will insist on 3" pipe For the spa and from equipment to pool, 2 1/2 on returns. Would increasing the size of the pipes and adding a second skimmer significantly add to the price of the pool, or are we just talking a couple hundred dollars?

Hello all I'm having a new IG pool dug today and been doing some reading in this forum regarding plumbing and the pipe sizes. My pool is a 16x30, 3.6 to 5.6 depth, 85pf of pool and 22pf of spa. The plumbing run from equip. Pad to spa is about 17ft straight shot. Current plan calls for 2inch...

Special Agent - law enforcement and the better half is a manager for an insurance company. Build starts today BTW.

Good points fyton, but there is no slope and soil is pretty normal. Access to the yard is excellent with no dificulties getting in and out of the yard. Waiting for a couple of more quotes then will decide which way to go, to include OB route. :hammer:

Building my own pool is looking more attractive by the day. I have another two builders coming over this week to provide their estimates. Hopefully they can sharpen their pencils a bit better than the first co.

Just got my first pool quote from one of the biggest pool builders in SoCal, seems a bit excessive to me but maybe more knowledgable folks can give me some feedback. I attached the quote and scope of work: Total Square Footage of Pool & Spa: 438 Total Perimeter Footage of Pool & Spa: 97 -...

Looking good fyton. Keep the photos coming. Where abouts in SoCial are ya? I'm in Orange County and about to embark on a new IGP. Did you contract with a PB or are you building yourself? Can't wait to see your finished pool.

Newbie on board and loving the wealth of information on this site. Best site that I have found and will be putting a new pool in my back yard, don't know wether to contract a PB or take on the project myself, I am very nervous about the latter and kinda intimidated.