Hello TFP! You probably don't get tired of hearing this... but THANK YOU for this remarkable online resource! :grin:
We are very far out so not a lot of choices in pool contractors. Got a few estimates and we're going for a vinyl pool sized 16 x 32 x 8. This contractor has excellent reviews, has been in business locally for many years, and is family owned. So far so good. They offer turn-key packages which is nice because as much as I want to pour over every single thing, I'm trying this new thing called 'relaxing'. We sold a house we tediously renovated for 8 years and was equivalent to the Tom Hanks' movie, "The Money Pit", so I'm really trying not to stress and lose sleep over every detail.
This contractor uses Hayward exclusively. Will have sand filter, vs ecostar pump, regular concrete decking, and plumbing/electrical for a waterfall. I didn't want them to put it in because I love to tinker and masonry build stuff. I will have them make sure the ground under the decking is reinforced/packed correctly.
Few questions if anyone would like to help one or all:
1. Is the ecostar pump good for this application? Worth the upgrade to save energy and money?
2. I'm insisting on 2" plumbing. Is this necessary?
3. I took out the in-floor cleaning after reading here. Robot will be just as good?
4. Any bad experiences with these turn-key kind of deals?
5. OT, does anyone have any good remedies for controlling wasps!?
THANK YOU!
Picture of the proposed pool area. 2011 Tornado came through and took out another acre where the wind comes from so we don't have to worry about much debris getting in the pool!
We are very far out so not a lot of choices in pool contractors. Got a few estimates and we're going for a vinyl pool sized 16 x 32 x 8. This contractor has excellent reviews, has been in business locally for many years, and is family owned. So far so good. They offer turn-key packages which is nice because as much as I want to pour over every single thing, I'm trying this new thing called 'relaxing'. We sold a house we tediously renovated for 8 years and was equivalent to the Tom Hanks' movie, "The Money Pit", so I'm really trying not to stress and lose sleep over every detail.
This contractor uses Hayward exclusively. Will have sand filter, vs ecostar pump, regular concrete decking, and plumbing/electrical for a waterfall. I didn't want them to put it in because I love to tinker and masonry build stuff. I will have them make sure the ground under the decking is reinforced/packed correctly.
Few questions if anyone would like to help one or all:
1. Is the ecostar pump good for this application? Worth the upgrade to save energy and money?
2. I'm insisting on 2" plumbing. Is this necessary?
3. I took out the in-floor cleaning after reading here. Robot will be just as good?
4. Any bad experiences with these turn-key kind of deals?
5. OT, does anyone have any good remedies for controlling wasps!?
THANK YOU!
Picture of the proposed pool area. 2011 Tornado came through and took out another acre where the wind comes from so we don't have to worry about much debris getting in the pool!