Hi All,
Been getting several quotes over the past few months and have settled on one, maybe two builders. First contract came in, please take a look and see if there is anything missing that needs to be added or changes needed:
*15' x 35', 94 perimeter foot, free form pool, depth 3.5' to 7' . 7' spa raised 18", to spill into pool. Spa to have 5 jets and air button control. (spa to be faced in ledger stone but this is not mentioned on the contract)
*NPT Stonescapes Pebble finish, cat 1 or 2 (this was a $2,925 upgrade from plaster. includes mini or regular)
*1250 SF of Belgard Urbana paver decking (This is a $1,562 add from standard Catalina or Cambridge )
*Travertine coping, honed and bullnosed (this is a upgrade of $1,225 I asked for over the standard brick)
*Installation of schedule 40 PVC, up to 3" in diameter (would like this to say 2" minimum correct?)
*Auto fill included
*Dual suction main drains for anti-entrapment with anti-vortex safety main drain covers
*install 1 1/2" gas line from meter to heater location
*Jandy 460sq. Ft Cartridge filter (I believe builder said DE can be substituted without charge but this is not in writing. Still up in the air on if I should do DE or just cartrige)
*Jandy variable speed high efficiency pump
*Jandy 400K BTU low emission/High efficiency heater
*Jandy ei Salt system (this is a $1,300 upgrade) (should this be upgraded to a bigger or more permanent Jandy salt water system? Pool builder says Jandy rep recommends the ei system as it's newer than the PLC1400 unit. Jandy ei system looks like a retrofit system but not sure this is really a negative?)
*Pneumatically placed gunite/shotcrete pool shell. On site deputy inspector used where required
*installation of electrical from service panel to equipment
*pool and spa to be continuously bonded
*Per code a convenient outlet within 10-20' of pool water edge
*all outlets, equipment, pool/spa lights protected by GFI's
*3 standard 400-500W white incandescent lights; two in pool, one in spa ($425 for the extra light in pool. I chose not to do LED as it was $400per light upgrade and I figure I can modify them at a later time for much cheaper)
*4' round firepit faced in the same ledger stone as the spa and brick capped w/gas line tee'd off from main line to pool heater.
*comprehensive deck and planter drainage system out to street.
*5 year warranty on masonry(tile,coping) lifetime warranty on pool shell, 10 year warranty on pool interior finish, manufacturers stated warranty on pool equipment(usually 1-3 years)
There are many other T's and C's I didn't list but the above is all the major stuff.
My question with this initially is: there is no mention of # of return lines and suction lines besides the 2 main drains. How many are needed of each? No mention of skimmer so I assume there is one there. Do I ask for 2? Do I really need 2? Not often windy where I live so not sure this is needed...? and any other things missing tht should be added or need to be changed?
Thanks for your help!
Been getting several quotes over the past few months and have settled on one, maybe two builders. First contract came in, please take a look and see if there is anything missing that needs to be added or changes needed:
*15' x 35', 94 perimeter foot, free form pool, depth 3.5' to 7' . 7' spa raised 18", to spill into pool. Spa to have 5 jets and air button control. (spa to be faced in ledger stone but this is not mentioned on the contract)
*NPT Stonescapes Pebble finish, cat 1 or 2 (this was a $2,925 upgrade from plaster. includes mini or regular)
*1250 SF of Belgard Urbana paver decking (This is a $1,562 add from standard Catalina or Cambridge )
*Travertine coping, honed and bullnosed (this is a upgrade of $1,225 I asked for over the standard brick)
*Installation of schedule 40 PVC, up to 3" in diameter (would like this to say 2" minimum correct?)
*Auto fill included
*Dual suction main drains for anti-entrapment with anti-vortex safety main drain covers
*install 1 1/2" gas line from meter to heater location
*Jandy 460sq. Ft Cartridge filter (I believe builder said DE can be substituted without charge but this is not in writing. Still up in the air on if I should do DE or just cartrige)
*Jandy variable speed high efficiency pump
*Jandy 400K BTU low emission/High efficiency heater
*Jandy ei Salt system (this is a $1,300 upgrade) (should this be upgraded to a bigger or more permanent Jandy salt water system? Pool builder says Jandy rep recommends the ei system as it's newer than the PLC1400 unit. Jandy ei system looks like a retrofit system but not sure this is really a negative?)
*Pneumatically placed gunite/shotcrete pool shell. On site deputy inspector used where required
*installation of electrical from service panel to equipment
*pool and spa to be continuously bonded
*Per code a convenient outlet within 10-20' of pool water edge
*all outlets, equipment, pool/spa lights protected by GFI's
*3 standard 400-500W white incandescent lights; two in pool, one in spa ($425 for the extra light in pool. I chose not to do LED as it was $400per light upgrade and I figure I can modify them at a later time for much cheaper)
*4' round firepit faced in the same ledger stone as the spa and brick capped w/gas line tee'd off from main line to pool heater.
*comprehensive deck and planter drainage system out to street.
*5 year warranty on masonry(tile,coping) lifetime warranty on pool shell, 10 year warranty on pool interior finish, manufacturers stated warranty on pool equipment(usually 1-3 years)
There are many other T's and C's I didn't list but the above is all the major stuff.
My question with this initially is: there is no mention of # of return lines and suction lines besides the 2 main drains. How many are needed of each? No mention of skimmer so I assume there is one there. Do I ask for 2? Do I really need 2? Not often windy where I live so not sure this is needed...? and any other things missing tht should be added or need to be changed?
Thanks for your help!