I am in the process of getting bids for a renovation of my pool. We are looking for a pebble finish, new waterfall, full automation, salt, heater and converting the attached spa into a Baja shelf.
The different pool contractors have told me so many different things so I am coming to you for advice. Some of the conflicting pieces of advice are:
All of this information and choices is so daunting. Some of them will only do my plaster and do not want to touch any water feature and others say they they can do anything but don't give details explaining how or why they do the work the way they do.
The different pool contractors have told me so many different things so I am coming to you for advice. Some of the conflicting pieces of advice are:
- Salt systems are trouble and an intelliChem system is almost a requirement.
- Heatpump heaters do not work and I am better off getting solar. I live in central California and really only plan on heating the pool during the warm months up to about 80-82.
- I am getting PV solar that is rated 115% of my current power usage to cover the running of the heatpump.
- I do have great sun coverage for solar pool heating but really don't like the idea of PV + Pool solar covering my entire roof on the street side.
- Cantilever decking is not good vs is recommended with my expansive soil. At first we were planning on doing a stamped concrete all the way up to the pool edge but once we heard that a separate coping is recommended we are now looking into a flagstone or natural stone edge.
All of this information and choices is so daunting. Some of them will only do my plaster and do not want to touch any water feature and others say they they can do anything but don't give details explaining how or why they do the work the way they do.