A little about me (us). We are a family of 4 with 2 young kids (4 & 2 soon to be 5 & 3). Got a grand idea to start looking into pools. We don't have a ton of money to budget and really want something (relatively) maintenance free. So we are leaning toward fiberglass. We have been talking to a few builders and one really has us intrigued. Am I allowed to say the pool manufacturer?
Here is the package he proposes:
13x33 free form pool (16,000)
Permit preparation
Sealed set of pool plans
Poll layout and design
Standard pool excavation
Dirt removal
Crushed stone foundation
Building inspections
Built in fiberglass steps (a given...)
Pentair superflo high performance 1.5 HP pump
Pentair Cartridge or sand filter (my town may not allow sand)
Chlorinator
Equipment pad
Backfilling and grading of pool and adjacent disturbed areas
crushed stone backfill
temp construction fence
LED multi color underwater lighting (pentair globrite)
Electrical service to pool equipment (up to 50')
Complete pool plumbing including: 2 individually piped returns, pentair skimmer, 2 bottom wall drains, 2" ridged and flex piping and all necessary fittings, 2 valves
complete premium maintenance kit including: vacuum head and hose, vacuum pole, skim vac, test strips, leaf net, pool brush, thermometer
Cantilever brushed finished concrete sidewalk (3' wide around perimeter of pool)
Under shell pool foundation dewatering drain line
Clean up and off site removal of pool material packaging debris
Complete start up chemical package
on site pool start up and orientation with technician
Price for this $31,800
Then some upgrades
125 btu heat pump (pentair ultratemp high performance heat pump) $4200
Salt generator system (pentair intellichlor) $1300
Variable speed pump (pentair intelliflo) $600
automatic cleaner (Pentair prowler 820) $900 - will probably omit
Stamped concrete with extra patio $TBD
We met with him and asked a ton of questions. Layout in backyard is nice, but will likely go to town for variance to get closer to property line. I would consider vinyl, but live next to wildlife and open space and scared the resident groundhog will kill it. This price is in line with others, maybe a little better with the extras (LED lights included).
What are some of your expert thoughts? Those that have put pools in hoping to use them, but with a fear of not using, what was the outcome? We are so on the fence of what we want to do. One hour we are really excited and ready to forward, the next we come up with some drawback.
Thanks.
Here is the package he proposes:
13x33 free form pool (16,000)
Permit preparation
Sealed set of pool plans
Poll layout and design
Standard pool excavation
Dirt removal
Crushed stone foundation
Building inspections
Built in fiberglass steps (a given...)
Pentair superflo high performance 1.5 HP pump
Pentair Cartridge or sand filter (my town may not allow sand)
Chlorinator
Equipment pad
Backfilling and grading of pool and adjacent disturbed areas
crushed stone backfill
temp construction fence
LED multi color underwater lighting (pentair globrite)
Electrical service to pool equipment (up to 50')
Complete pool plumbing including: 2 individually piped returns, pentair skimmer, 2 bottom wall drains, 2" ridged and flex piping and all necessary fittings, 2 valves
complete premium maintenance kit including: vacuum head and hose, vacuum pole, skim vac, test strips, leaf net, pool brush, thermometer
Cantilever brushed finished concrete sidewalk (3' wide around perimeter of pool)
Under shell pool foundation dewatering drain line
Clean up and off site removal of pool material packaging debris
Complete start up chemical package
on site pool start up and orientation with technician
Price for this $31,800
Then some upgrades
125 btu heat pump (pentair ultratemp high performance heat pump) $4200
Salt generator system (pentair intellichlor) $1300
Variable speed pump (pentair intelliflo) $600
automatic cleaner (Pentair prowler 820) $900 - will probably omit
Stamped concrete with extra patio $TBD
We met with him and asked a ton of questions. Layout in backyard is nice, but will likely go to town for variance to get closer to property line. I would consider vinyl, but live next to wildlife and open space and scared the resident groundhog will kill it. This price is in line with others, maybe a little better with the extras (LED lights included).
What are some of your expert thoughts? Those that have put pools in hoping to use them, but with a fear of not using, what was the outcome? We are so on the fence of what we want to do. One hour we are really excited and ready to forward, the next we come up with some drawback.
Thanks.