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While doing some research came across this blogpost on equipment, with regard to my question on quality of material, is it obvious as pentair > jandy > hayward ? Pool Tips, Troubleshooting Reviews: Who Makes the Best Pool Equipment -Pentair, Hayward, Jandy or Off Brands?

Thanks for your responses, wife wanted the freeform but when I told her about what the price diff could be for a vinyl pool she wanted something that is functional and doesnt break the bank. still torn, thinking this oval shape would be a reasonable compromise?

As the title suggests, at the end of the day does the shape really matter if the backyard space doesn't have a constraint? The price diff sometimes is close to 10% or more I was at a rectangular pool last weekend and didn't even think twice about the shape. Like most of us, pool is for the...

@SoCalGuy Instead of a spa we are thinking we will go for a hot tub instead, given that its cold in NJ we could perhaps use it even when weather gets relatively cold and the pool is closed for the season. So going thru my criterion First level - baseline on specs (rely on the forum feedback...

Folks, I remember seeing ads from builders in the New Jersey area at beginning of Spring which were 1000$$ cheaper than the prices now. So wondering when is the best time to approach a PB. My perspective is that perhaps approach the PB when folks are not thinking about the pool towards end of...

LDVPool, I have put together a design with what my family needs upper patio (already built ) for daily use lower patio - for parties and get together, isolated from the pool area and separate from pool and lower patio, that way lower patio can be used on its own when pool is closed. and...

Kim, thanks for your input, one concern I have is just like references when hiring a new candidate, the PB's might only refer to their good customers ? I am hoping forums like these and others would give me both perspectives.

Regarding oversight, everyone has their own management style, personally as the work gets done as per agreement and timeline I don't care. That being said, I think Mike mentioned "comprehensiveness of contract" as a criterion. what can be done to protect the homeowner in the contract so that...

Mike you make good points. So I guess there are different levels of criterion Assumptions - designs, size of pool are same first level is establishing a baseline on specs, i am assuming this is dependent on the size of the pool? is 450 -500 sq ft an avg pool size? The next level of selection...

I am not looking for list of questions, I think I found a thread on this forum with an exhaustive list of questions which is great. Here are my thoughts so far Most pool builders have 30-50 years of exp, so I assume the pool builders I have narrowed down have had experience building pools, the...

Folks, if this has already been discussed, I apologize, if not please help me here. I am trying to establish some baseline criterion when zeroing on a quality pool builder. Below are major components of a pool, see attached picture mandatory 1. pool shell (vinyl over concrete / steel/...

Hi everyone, I am just getting started with getting some quotes from builders in my area. Wife doesn't want to invest in a gunite pool so looking to compromise with a vinyl pool with a concrete structure. I could only find one in my area who does vinyl over concrete, the one near six flags...