I think I found this forum just in the nick of time, wow what a knowledge base. We are getting bids to put in a pool and I'm looking for some help to make sure we can make a good decision. We have a limited space to put in a pool and it will be in among some very big oak trees and part of the pool will be about 1/4 under the canopy. As I was looking at the 2 bids we have (1 more tomorrow) and putting it in a spreadsheet I realize I don't have enough information from either of them to compare but its a start. So here is what I have, please provide feedback and please what should I be asking that I don't know to ask? what would you change? btw bid 2 has a bunch of ? because it just says "standard install features" and doesn't list them. He told me but I can't remember what they are so I'll have to get them in writing..
bid 1 | bid 2 | ||
Pool | 14x28 | APC vinyl | Vinyl |
filter | Pentair sand or cartridge | Cartridge (unknown brand) | |
Pump | Intelliflo | intelliflo | |
Skimmers | 2 wide | ? | |
Inlets | 4 | ? | |
main drain | 2 | ? | |
heater | 266,000 (unknow brand) | pentair 250 | |
ladder | in-wall | ? | |
steps | 90" w/bench | 90" w/bench | |
handrail | yes | ? | |
slide | Wildride | no | |
automatic pool cover | apc-undertrack | Cover pools undertrack | |
pool cleaner | polaris 360 | pentair racer | |
underwater lights | 2 led globrite | 3 globrite | |
purifier | intelliclhor salt | easy touch salt | |
auto control system | screenlogic | just says iphone add on | |
52k | 51k |