I got two quotes, one for 30k one for 35k, which are almost half of the gunite spa. It is a 90" acrylic spa, with a waterfall that connects spa to the pool (model SW-505 by SpillwaySPA (The Spillway Spa Non-Spill Hot Tub Spa Collection). Quote includes purchasing and installing the spa 2/3 under ground, stone finish, HDF400 Gas Heater, LACUS11100 LED light, HLPLUS4W Omnilogic for automation with salt generator, check valve after the heater. Anything missing that I should add? Maybe a UV sanitizer? Note that my pool has a Pentail Intellipro 011018 pump. Should I pull electrical and plumbing permit only, correct? Final results will look like this, only that it is hexagonal:
(I am going to pick the stone this week).
Basically decided to add an acrylic Spillway Spa into my pool. Permits and things I might be missing/doing wrong?
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My first question would be why not just buy a really nice standalone spa for $10K...
Thanks,
Jim R.
My first question would be why not just buy a really nice standalone spa for $10K...
Thanks,
Jim R.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,696
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Because if I buy a 10k hot tub I through the money down the drain. If I spend ~30k for a built-in feature with waterfall then my home value go up by a good chunk of it.
@ mknauss. I told my contractor the model of my pump after he proposed Omnilogic, but he did not say anything about picking a different automation center. He did say he would charge me extra 2.3k for a new pump if my pumps is not compatible. Is my pump not compatible? Should I suggest him to use Intellicenter ?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,696
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
From our Omnilogic Wiki
Firmware Revision 3.2 and the Pump Converter accessory board (HLPMPCONV) gives the ability to control Pentair Intelliflo VS pumps.[17] Based on the picture of the HLPMPCONV board it looks like it connects to the Omni RS-485 bus and the IntelliFlo RS-485 data port.
However - I would still suggest an Intellicenter. Adding a SaltWater Chlorine Generator while you are at would make alot of sense.
Firmware Revision 3.2 and the Pump Converter accessory board (HLPMPCONV) gives the ability to control Pentair Intelliflo VS pumps.[17] Based on the picture of the HLPMPCONV board it looks like it connects to the Omni RS-485 bus and the IntelliFlo RS-485 data port.
However - I would still suggest an Intellicenter. Adding a SaltWater Chlorine Generator while you are at would make alot of sense.
Most of the time pools and hot tubs don’t add much if any value when a home is resold. Of course it’s your money.
Reconsider the UV sanitizer given that there’s a giant one the earth is rotating around each year that does the same job for free.
@Bperry: UV sanitizer is not in the quote, it was an option he gave me. Can you elaborate on it and why it is no needed, please?
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Because the sun provides all of the UV and more that you could ever want.
Mmm ok sorry I read your first message to quickly, got it. I guess that implies not to use a cover, which comes with the achrylic spa and would block sunlight, but I was not planning to use anyways since I have a cleaning company. What about rainy summer in Florida? Is UV sanitizer not really needed in that season?
I am guessing the water will be shared with the pool. As such a cover over the spa will not really matter.
I am in FL and know we get plenty of sun even WHILE it is raining on some days. No it is not needed.
I am in FL and know we get plenty of sun even WHILE it is raining on some days. No it is not needed.
You are overthinking it. You will setup automation to switch the spa to spill over 2x a day for around 20-30 min, this will replace all the water in the spa with water from the pool so it is constantly turned over.
Perfect thank you. No UV. As for permit, electrical and plumbing? The contractor will use licensed electrician and plumbers that will do everything to code and can pull the permit, and he said it is up to me if I want pull or not. Extra $2000 to pull plumbing and electrical.
Are you doing it for looks or for use ?
Have you used built in spas enough to really understand their drawbacks ? We always suggest to try one before buying one.
Personally I have found them great for entertaining. With everyone laughing and carrying on, nobody realizes the seat is rather uncomfortable and there are more people than jets.
They look stunning, however, so i love them solely on aethetics. But it's 2 totally different beasts depending on what you're after.
Have you used built in spas enough to really understand their drawbacks ? We always suggest to try one before buying one.
Personally I have found them great for entertaining. With everyone laughing and carrying on, nobody realizes the seat is rather uncomfortable and there are more people than jets.
They look stunning, however, so i love them solely on aethetics. But it's 2 totally different beasts depending on what you're after.
When are you moving ? If it's down the road, the built in spa may need expensive repairs and harm the value of the home, or force you to spend before selling. You can throw a hot tub out when the time comes.
$2000 for a plumbing and electrical permit? You can probably pull it yourself for 25% of that. They are likely charging some of that for inspections and drawings/plans, but ideally they’d have drawings and plans already done before starting the work.
@Newdude: thanks, I do it for fun but I also want it to look good, with the waterfall and led light under waterfall. I have been on the concrete spa of a friend of mine, and it is pretty unconfortable. This is acrylic so it is very comfortable and many more jets/bubbles
Good point about moving. And yes I might have to fix for repairing. But same for the pool and for anything else in a house. Plus the advantage of having the option to heat up the pool once twice per year for big winter events (yes it will be 100-200$ to do that) is a huge advantage with respect to a standalone hot tub
Good point about moving. And yes I might have to fix for repairing. But same for the pool and for anything else in a house. Plus the advantage of having the option to heat up the pool once twice per year for big winter events (yes it will be 100-200$ to do that) is a huge advantage with respect to a standalone hot tub
I am getting an in-ground acrylic spa added to my pool. See below picture of my pool, with location where spa will go. I have stained concrete. It is all right, in the future when it falls apart I will probably put stone-look or concrete look tiles, modern look. As for the spa, what do you suggest for the sides and the top? I was thinking stone looking tiles for the sides, for the top since the edge shows, I guess I need to go for something else? It is an exhagonal spa, I would like the sleek look of the first pic below, but with bigger stone-look tiles, such as the other pics below. Suggestions? brands/models? That NPT Slate White or Pewter looks cool. Maybe I can go Slate wide for side and then find some gray that kind match the stained concrete color?
