After spending several months lurking on this board and interviewing several pool builders, my dh and I think we have found the builder we like, with the design we like. What we are not so sure about is if we’re getting a good deal or not. So I thought I might post the specs here and get some of your opinions. We would really like any opinions on specific equipment and also the cost. It all seems so expensive! I guess our main concern is that this builder seems very wary of giving us a line item cost. He has everything lumped together and we are having a hard time deciding what we need to cut out, as we would like to be about 10K cheaper so we can afford landscaping, poolside furniture, etc. We would love to know if anyone sees any red flags jumping out at them as well. We are in Houston, Texas if that helps. Thanks in advance!
Pool Specs:
36’ x 34’ gunite pool
3’6†x 6’ deep
Interior Surface Area: 453 sq ft
Pool/Spa Capacity: ~17,693 gallons
6 hour turnover
Returns: 6 + 2
Drains: 3
Pool Lights: (2) Pentair 500 Watt
Coping: Flagstone
6†height frost proof waterline tile
Pebble Sheen finish
518 sq ft of spray decking
Spa Specs:
Spa Dimensions: 7’ x7’
Spa Drains: 3
Spa Jets: 8 Directional (2†water and air headers)
Spa Raised: 18â€
Spa Lights: (1) Pentair 100 Watt
Exterior Wall: Stacked Flagstone
Equipment:
Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 520 sq.ft filter
IntelliFlo Variable Multi Speed Pump
(4) Jandy 3-Way Posi-Seal, Neverlube system valves
(2) Swim-Quip Surface Skimmer
(6) MDX & SDX, (3 pool, 3 Spa) main drains
(7 + 2) Directional Fittings, 1 ½†reduced from 2†return
Pentair Legend pressure side cleaner
Pentair ¾ HP booster pump
Pentair 400,000 BTU heater
Pentair IntelliTouch w/ wireless indoor remote & wired spa side remote
Silencer 2 HP air blower
Frog XL Pro Chlorine and Mineral dispenser sanitation system – We’ll probably change this to a saltwater system. PB says he will do that at no additional cost.
Paramount Ozone generator
Water Features:
34’ long raised beam that is 24†tall. There will be five copper scuppers that come out of the beam to form a waterfall. There are also two bubblers on a small tanning shelf, with an umbrella stand.
Maintenance Equipment:
(1) 16’ telescopic aluminum pole
(2) 50 ft vacuum hose
(1) vacuum head
(1) 18†wall brush
(2 ) Leaf nets
(1) 4-1 test kit
(1) floating thermometer
Warranties:
1 year warranty in swimming pool
Lifetime warranty on gunite
10 year warranty on Pebble Sheen
3 year warranty on equipment
Price: $55,682.00
Pool Specs:
36’ x 34’ gunite pool
3’6†x 6’ deep
Interior Surface Area: 453 sq ft
Pool/Spa Capacity: ~17,693 gallons
6 hour turnover
Returns: 6 + 2
Drains: 3
Pool Lights: (2) Pentair 500 Watt
Coping: Flagstone
6†height frost proof waterline tile
Pebble Sheen finish
518 sq ft of spray decking
Spa Specs:
Spa Dimensions: 7’ x7’
Spa Drains: 3
Spa Jets: 8 Directional (2†water and air headers)
Spa Raised: 18â€
Spa Lights: (1) Pentair 100 Watt
Exterior Wall: Stacked Flagstone
Equipment:
Pentair Clean & Clear Plus 520 sq.ft filter
IntelliFlo Variable Multi Speed Pump
(4) Jandy 3-Way Posi-Seal, Neverlube system valves
(2) Swim-Quip Surface Skimmer
(6) MDX & SDX, (3 pool, 3 Spa) main drains
(7 + 2) Directional Fittings, 1 ½†reduced from 2†return
Pentair Legend pressure side cleaner
Pentair ¾ HP booster pump
Pentair 400,000 BTU heater
Pentair IntelliTouch w/ wireless indoor remote & wired spa side remote
Silencer 2 HP air blower
Frog XL Pro Chlorine and Mineral dispenser sanitation system – We’ll probably change this to a saltwater system. PB says he will do that at no additional cost.
Paramount Ozone generator
Water Features:
34’ long raised beam that is 24†tall. There will be five copper scuppers that come out of the beam to form a waterfall. There are also two bubblers on a small tanning shelf, with an umbrella stand.
Maintenance Equipment:
(1) 16’ telescopic aluminum pole
(2) 50 ft vacuum hose
(1) vacuum head
(1) 18†wall brush
(2 ) Leaf nets
(1) 4-1 test kit
(1) floating thermometer
Warranties:
1 year warranty in swimming pool
Lifetime warranty on gunite
10 year warranty on Pebble Sheen
3 year warranty on equipment
Price: $55,682.00