Have been lurking (and learning!) for some months now. We finally have our $$$ all lined up to start moving forward with our PB. No contracts signed yet, but they've run levels and marked it out. They have done some mock-ups for us and I just photo-chopped one (roughly) to give them a closer idea to what we want. For reference, from back of house to pool edge is approx 35'. The cement above the double steps is pre-existing and there's a grill there somewhere. Two steps down will make everything come to level.
The actual pool is San Juan fiberglass "Great Lakes" version, which is 16' x 37' with 7' tanning shelf. It goes to 6'4" depth. We have gone back and forth on if we should get a deep end, but don't want a diving board and don't have kids. We just want to hang with friends and play pool volleyball, float around and such. Gunite is out of our price range and we want our dogs to swim, so fiberglass it is.
Very general contract terms:
Price for the Great Lakes pool from San Juan Fiberglass would include Permitting, Crane, Grading, Excavation, Plumbing, Backfill, Filter, Pump, (4) Returns, Standard Electrical, (2) White L.E.D lights, 400 sqft of concrete around the pool (4' around), Handrail, (2) Skimmers, Standard Pool Cleaning Kit.
Some of the equipment:
Add-ons:
Questions I am trying to sort through:
The actual pool is San Juan fiberglass "Great Lakes" version, which is 16' x 37' with 7' tanning shelf. It goes to 6'4" depth. We have gone back and forth on if we should get a deep end, but don't want a diving board and don't have kids. We just want to hang with friends and play pool volleyball, float around and such. Gunite is out of our price range and we want our dogs to swim, so fiberglass it is.
Very general contract terms:
Price for the Great Lakes pool from San Juan Fiberglass would include Permitting, Crane, Grading, Excavation, Plumbing, Backfill, Filter, Pump, (4) Returns, Standard Electrical, (2) White L.E.D lights, 400 sqft of concrete around the pool (4' around), Handrail, (2) Skimmers, Standard Pool Cleaning Kit.
Some of the equipment:
- Pentair SD70 Sand Filter w/ 1.5” multiport valve
- 1.5hp Pentair Superflo Variable Speed Pump
- White GloBrite LED lights (2 included in price)
Add-ons:
- Install an irrigation meter and run that from the street back to pool.
- "Premium" Salt System (not sure the exact details here...)
- Umbrella holder on sun shelf
- Coping along edge
Questions I am trying to sort through:
- Should we get more lights? Most people are saying 3 for similar pools. Worried about shadowing from the tanning ledge blocking light to step area, but don't want lights glaring at our back patio!
- General layout? We good? Thoughts?
- We're thinking brushed concrete, maybe some natural salt-friendly stone or pavers for pool edge and firepit (to break it up a bit). Some people swear by pavers though and my PB doesn't do stamped concrete near pools (says too slippery). Are pavers worth the expense?
- Do we have to have a handrail at the steps end and, if not, should we keep it? I personally don't like how they look.
- Am unsure about how easy it would be to get out using the smaller, corner ledges. Should we put in a ladder?
- Color LEDs -- are they really that awesome? County law appears not to allow it, but that may be just for commercial pools.