Ok seasoned pool people and hopefully a pool designer/engineers, I have a question.
When we built out pool, we sized both the pump and the heater for a spa, hoping to someday add it later. Since then, I have come to the conclusion that the demo work, and down time (plus the cost) probably would not be worth it even though we probably should have done it at the time of the build. Another thing that has changed, is the location of where the attached spa would have been located. We are now thinking that we would like it right off the main deck, which conveniently is actually closer to the pump and heater equipment.
My questions are:
Is there any reason we can't tie into the pump and heater for an above ground unit?
if it is ok, where could I find the shells and/or kits that don't have the pumps and heaters built in. The only ones I have seen so far are the Cedar Tubs that are more than just a free standing unit.
We do have the option to install a stand alone one, but then I would have to get it wired, maintain chemicals in two units, and pay the extra for the pump, filter, chemical manager, and heater when I already have units capable of doing them both.
When we built out pool, we sized both the pump and the heater for a spa, hoping to someday add it later. Since then, I have come to the conclusion that the demo work, and down time (plus the cost) probably would not be worth it even though we probably should have done it at the time of the build. Another thing that has changed, is the location of where the attached spa would have been located. We are now thinking that we would like it right off the main deck, which conveniently is actually closer to the pump and heater equipment.
My questions are:
Is there any reason we can't tie into the pump and heater for an above ground unit?
if it is ok, where could I find the shells and/or kits that don't have the pumps and heaters built in. The only ones I have seen so far are the Cedar Tubs that are more than just a free standing unit.
We do have the option to install a stand alone one, but then I would have to get it wired, maintain chemicals in two units, and pay the extra for the pump, filter, chemical manager, and heater when I already have units capable of doing them both.