To ALL the amazing contributors at Trouble Free Pool, first allow me to thank each and every one of you for what you do. You help far more people than those who actually register and start a thread. On behalf of all those you have helped and those you will eventually help, please accept my sincere gratitude.
As for me, after much research, I am about to take the leap and sign an agreement with my selected pool builder. The Design is simple, but the pool will be mine. If you would be so kind, PLEASE review my pool build, answer a few questions and offer any suggestions/opinions you may have.
Set Up
Questions
For Fun:
Riddle Me This: I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need oxygen; I don’t have a mouth but water kills me. What am I?

As for me, after much research, I am about to take the leap and sign an agreement with my selected pool builder. The Design is simple, but the pool will be mine. If you would be so kind, PLEASE review my pool build, answer a few questions and offer any suggestions/opinions you may have.
Set Up
- 34 x 18 Geometric Gunite Pool (Requested no reused rebound)
- Depth 3.5 – 5’
- Wet Edge Pebble Interior
- 2 Skimmers (Requested minimal 2.5” pipes, dedicated plumbing to each skimmer)
- 6 Returns
- 3 LED lights
- 2 Sheer Descent Waterfall 12”
- Tile waterline
- Considering no main drain.
- 6 X 6 Spa (raised 12”)
- 6 Jets
- 2 Returns
- 1.5 HP Blower
- 1 LED light
- 525 Sq. Ft Swim Clear Cartridge Filter (Hayward C5030)
- 40K Salt Cell with Ozone (Hayward TCELLS340W)
- 400K BTU Heater (Hayward HDF400)
- 2.7 HP VSP (Hayward PWR End-Tristar G3 SPX3206Z1VSPE)
- 1.1 HP Single speed pump for waterfall. (Hayward Tristar SP3200X10)
- Auto fill
- Omni controller and actuators
- Cement Pavers
- Dome Enclosure
Questions
- With the 1.1 HP single speed pump for assigned to the two waterfalls only, would it make sense to increase the pump to 1.85hp VSP ($800 increase) and tie the pump to both the waterfalls and the 6 Jets in the Spa?
- Should I remove the main drain? (see skimmers and returns)
- Should I consider having 2 of the 6 returns placed at the lower end of the pool’s wall to help improve circulation and diffusion at the bottom of the pool? (see question #2)
- Should I keep the auto fill or just ensure I secure auto drain? I live in Central Florida?
- Should I consider increasing the 12” waterfalls to 24” ($195 increase for each)
- ANY other suggestions, ANY AT ALL, you would recommend?
For Fun:
Riddle Me This: I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need oxygen; I don’t have a mouth but water kills me. What am I?

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