Cost for 2 Pentair Magicbowl's $11,480?!?!

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Apr 18, 2017
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Hey guys,

We are putting in an in ground pool with a pool builder here in south florida on our new construction home. The pool has not begun construction yet, but very soon.

We wanted to put in 2 of the pentair Magicbowls which are basically just waterbowls that also have a flickering light in them for at night. The pool builder said this will cost over $11,000? They said the 2 stone columns where it will sit cost $3300 and that parts will be another $8000 or so

I see I can get these online with the motor for about $1000 a piece. So $2000 for 2 of them then $9,000 worth of installation costs? Seems VERY high. Anyone have any experience with these?

Thanks
 
YippeeSkippy said:
How about asking the PB to lay the pipe/electricity for them and you'll add them yourself later?

Yippee :flower:
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This is what we did for our future waterfall. He stubbed the pipe up in the decking and that is all he is doing.

I don't have any other good ideas but thought I'd chime in to say that those water bowls look AWESOME - MagicBowlâ„¢ Water Effects - YouTube
 
Veccster said:
This is what we did for our future waterfall. He stubbed the pipe up in the decking and that is all he is doing.

I don't have any other good ideas but thought I'd chime in to say that those water bowls look AWESOME - MagicBowlâ„¢ Water Effects - YouTube
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Thanks for the replies guys. ok so I asked him what it would cost to stub and lay the pipes for future installation. he said $350 per bowl. (DONE im fine with that price) but what is bothering me is this

So he said $11,480
$3300 for 24" columns
$1500 for upgraded pool pump
So that means the bowls+installation were $6,680??? I can buy them online for $1000 a piece!

And correct me if im wrong, but once the piping is put into place the installation should be rather easy, no?

Thanks all
 
I am going to suggest that just because you can buy them online for a grand the pb may not be able to buy them for that through distribution. I cannot buy a lot of items from our distributors for the price found online.
 
YippeeSkippy said:
Check this site out- $711

Wholesale Pool Equipment - Pool LED Bubblers

Yippee :flower:
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Yes sir that's the site I found as well. I said $1000 because you need the $350 motors for these as well.
the price is wayyyyyy less than what they were charging.

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swimcmp said:
I am going to suggest that just because you can buy them online for a grand the pb may not be able to buy them for that through distribution. I cannot buy a lot of items from our distributors for the price found online.
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interesting you'd figure it would be cheaper as a builder who gets bulk pricing from volume.
 

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elwood58 said:
Lots of builders will price things they do not want to do very high. Sometimes it is easier than saying no.
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That is what I was thinking. Stone columns In Texas cost me $400 each for 9' tall ones plus the footing. I would learn how to do it yourself later. Maybe get your house mason to build the stone or do it yourself. 2' tall columns would take a novice a day on a weekend at most.


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