First off, I'd like to thank everyone for contributing to such an informative site. After talking to 6 pool builders, I think I'm ready to sign a contract for my new pool. Here is my proposed setup, please let me know what you think and if I should change anything...
22x45 gunite free form IGP (~800sqft)
1/2" rebar 12" on center (for pool and spa)
12" gunite bond beam shell. min 3500psi (for pool and spa)
3 1/2' to 6' depth with about a 100sqft sun shelf at 6" going down to 12" deep
Submerged Bluestone on the sun shelf and pool/spa benches
Diamond Bright finish (can upgrade to Aqua Bright polymer finish by ecoFinish)
Jandy CV580 Cartridge filter
Jandy Stealth 2hp single speed pump (should I go for a 2 speed or upgrade to the FloPro variable speed 2hp pump?)
Jandy Legacy 400k BTU heater
Jandy Aquapure 1400 SWG
Jandy RS8 w/ PDA-PS8 controls
Two Hayward white lights
Two Hayward wide mouth skimmers
Four directional clean water return outlets
Two Hayward anti-vortex main drains with hydrostatic relief valves
Polaris 360 cleaner (any better options?)
All plumbing in SCH 40 PVC (2"-3")
Poolguard pool alarm
SVRS anti entrapment device
18" raised 50sqft spa with spill over
Recirculation filter system - connected to main pool
Two anti vortex drains
One Hayward white light
10 adjustable waterway hydrotherapy jets
2hp air blower w/ water check valve
All valves are Jandy 3 way never lube
Full slab 2" Bluestone coping
Bluestone patio/deck with 1/2" mortar joints (square/rectangular stones)
Patio deck jets (little sprinkler heads installed in the joints to cool and rinse off patio/coping)
6" item 4 compacted sub base
1/2" rebar 3' on center each direction to pool cage
wire welded mesh on 8" centers
4" concrete slab base
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly during the build as well as through the upcomming years.
Thanks,
Mike
22x45 gunite free form IGP (~800sqft)
1/2" rebar 12" on center (for pool and spa)
12" gunite bond beam shell. min 3500psi (for pool and spa)
3 1/2' to 6' depth with about a 100sqft sun shelf at 6" going down to 12" deep
Submerged Bluestone on the sun shelf and pool/spa benches
Diamond Bright finish (can upgrade to Aqua Bright polymer finish by ecoFinish)
Jandy CV580 Cartridge filter
Jandy Stealth 2hp single speed pump (should I go for a 2 speed or upgrade to the FloPro variable speed 2hp pump?)
Jandy Legacy 400k BTU heater
Jandy Aquapure 1400 SWG
Jandy RS8 w/ PDA-PS8 controls
Two Hayward white lights
Two Hayward wide mouth skimmers
Four directional clean water return outlets
Two Hayward anti-vortex main drains with hydrostatic relief valves
Polaris 360 cleaner (any better options?)
All plumbing in SCH 40 PVC (2"-3")
Poolguard pool alarm
SVRS anti entrapment device
18" raised 50sqft spa with spill over
Recirculation filter system - connected to main pool
Two anti vortex drains
One Hayward white light
10 adjustable waterway hydrotherapy jets
2hp air blower w/ water check valve
All valves are Jandy 3 way never lube
Full slab 2" Bluestone coping
Bluestone patio/deck with 1/2" mortar joints (square/rectangular stones)
Patio deck jets (little sprinkler heads installed in the joints to cool and rinse off patio/coping)
6" item 4 compacted sub base
1/2" rebar 3' on center each direction to pool cage
wire welded mesh on 8" centers
4" concrete slab base
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly during the build as well as through the upcomming years.
Thanks,
Mike