New Owner Builder in Riverside, Ca.

[FOX MULDER]

Hi all,
My name is Oscar I live in Riverside Ca. I’m currently in the process of
Building a pool I will be an owner builder
I am looking for ideas, advice, suggestions from other pool owners on my design and plan

POOL
38X18
18’ 36’ 7’ DEPTH
2 SKIMMERS
6 RETURNS
INTERIOR FINISH PABBLE

SPA
8’ DIAMETER
DEPTH 42”

I NEED ADVICE ON PLUMBING AND EQUIPMENT


SWG SYSTEM POOL
AUTOMATION PENTAIR EASY TOUCH
SWG INTELLICHLOR IC 60
PENTAIR 188594 quad D.E. Cartridge style filter 100sf 160 GMP ug
POOL PUMP PENTAIR INTELLIFLO VS 011018
SPA /PUMP PENTAIR INTELLIFLO 1.5 HP 011514
WATER FEATURES PUMP PENTAIR WISPERFLOW 011513 1 HP
PENTAIR HEATER 400K

ANYTHING YOU RECOMMEND CHANGING?

 

[bdavis466]

Your equipment looks good. If you really wanted to you could get rid of the spa pump and just use the pool pump for the spa as well (unless the spa is not connected with the pool).

More specifics and a picture of the layout would be beneficial for additional advice.

I too am in Riverside

 

[FOX MULDER]

Thank you bdavis 466, what kind of skimmers should I get? any brand or any kind in particular are there any better than others?
thank you

 

[bdavis466]

I like the pentair admirals because they have a circular weir as opposed to the doors that bang around on most others. Waterway also makes a quality skimmer.

Regardless of the brand, I'd run at least 2.5" pipe from each skimmer to the pad (separately) and do not tie the main drain to the skimmer, have the MD on its own run to the pad as well.

Are you using a pool company or are you building it yourself?

 

[FOX MULDER]

Thank you!

I will look into those skimmers, I'm building it myself OB

 

[OldPoolMan]

Success too you and your pool build! I live down the I15 by Lake Elsinore.