So my wife and I decided to go ahead put a pool in our small backyard. We have no desire to move anytime soon so we thought we would maximize the space we have and put in a pool so us and our 3 kids can hopefully enjoy it. I was told that I may not need a feature pump because the main pump is more than enough. Do I need a Polaris 280? I have zero trees and was told this cleaner is mainly for leaves. Any advice is appreciated. Here is what is quoted so far along with a couple of pictures:
POOL SPECIFICATIONS
POOL SPECIFICATIONS
- Custom pool 30’4" length x 12’average width.
- 82’ Perimeter
- Approx. 288sq. ft. of water surface in pool area
- Recreation pool - depths are 3’6" to 4’ to 5’ (these depths are approximate and can be adjusted)
- Access from right side of yard
- Remove four section of fence and replace after decking.
- Small bobcat excavation
- Access will be graded only at final clean up.
- No reroutes are included unless stated below.
- Excavation by Bobcat through shallow end ramp. Includes dirt removal
- Standard steel reinforcement throughout pool – (4) ½" bar continuous throughout beam, ⅜" bar in walls and floor
- Pool structure to be 100% gunite with continuous bond beam
- Bathing shelf step entry as per plan.
- (2) Two 16" Scuppers on 6" raised beam
- 15' linear feet of 12" raised beam with mosaic Flagstone or tile facing
- All plumbing is 2" schedule 40 PVC pressure tested
- (2) Two Hayward skimmers plumbed with separate line back to equipment
- (2) Two V.G.B.A. safety main drains 3’ feet apart plumbed with separate line back to equipment.
- Separate in wall V.G.B.A. safety in wall suction for water feature pump.
- 3/4" fill line inserted in tile band operated by a gate valve
- 2" Overflow outlet tied into 4" area drain
- 4" area drain line run to street or storm, (6 to 8) heads, applicable down spouts tied in.
- Electrical hook-up from main to equipment location
- GFI electrical plug/breaker for lights
- (2) Two clean-ups – one after gunite and one after plaster
- 6" tile band around pool in your choice of any standard tile
- Flagstone coping set around perimeter of pool as per plan.
- P-gravel concrete decking as per plan
- Concrete for deck will be tied with steel mesh and reinforced along beam
- Quartzscape- choice of standard colors
- Start up of equipment and "Pool School" by Backyard Pool Specialists
- Hayward 5030 Quad Cluster cartridge filter
- Hayward Ecostar Variable speed pool pump
- Hayward 1.0 hp. Super II feature pump
- Polaris 280 cleaner
- Rainbow 320 chlorinator
- Hayward lights- Color Logic LED
- Deluxe maintenance package.
If I could get a do-over I'd trade our raised wall and water features and even get a cheaper plaster for the ability to cool the pool!
