Build Thread: 18x36 Rectangle Vinyl SW Pool Installation (New England)
- Thread starter NEBackYard
- Start date
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Plumbing and equipment installed! I think the electrician is coming Mon/Tues, and the propane company thurs/fri.
Any glaring problems I should have them address with the equipment pad? I am planning to have the control panel mounted on the side of the shed facing the pool.
Any glaring problems I should have them address with the equipment pad? I am planning to have the control panel mounted on the side of the shed facing the pool.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,003
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
The recommendation around here is to not use flex PVC. The pool should be hard plumbed with schedule 40.
The precast concrete pads don't hold up well being mostly foam. At $100 something each, they are more expensive than pouring a permanent pad when the cement mixer is already on-site. 
Not sure if it was the summers or the winters or the one extreme to the other, but mine were cracking a cpuple of years in and crumbling and in need of adressing when we moved on year 8.
I got my new pool equipment pad for free because I set up the forms while bored waiting for a stalled build. On the pour day they used the leftovers for the pad and didn't have to cart any away. Everybody won.
Not sure if it was the summers or the winters or the one extreme to the other, but mine were cracking a cpuple of years in and crumbling and in need of adressing when we moved on year 8.
I got my new pool equipment pad for free because I set up the forms while bored waiting for a stalled build. On the pour day they used the leftovers for the pad and didn't have to cart any away. Everybody won.
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
@Newdude Yea I know... I didn't see your build thread with the "leftover concrete" pad until the concrete truck was already gone. Looks like a project for a couple of years from now 
@PoolStored , are you saying the long lengths of black pipe should be rigid schedule 40 PVC, or the shorter white lengths near the equipment pad?
@PoolStored , are you saying the long lengths of black pipe should be rigid schedule 40 PVC, or the shorter white lengths near the equipment pad?
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Most importantly I found a suitable avatar behind the shed who seems equally interested in the pool equipment
I would have required all the piping to be rigid with none being flexible. This is a permanent pool so the plumbing should be permanent too.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,003
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Looks like rigid PVC might have slightly stronger joints (glued vs barb/heat/clamp), but I don't think it's worth tearing out the existing pipe and replacing
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,003
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
At least you are informed. If you experience issues later, please share them with us.
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Some electrical conduit installed, auto cover vault and tracks installed, liner installed, filling started!
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
The pool is filling up from the hose pretty quickly! A water delivery service would have cost $550/9,000 gallons, but the town only charges $16.03/hcf ($16.03/748gallons).
Cost to fill 21500 with town water: $460
Cost to fill 21500 with water delivery: $1,100-$1,750 (Not sure how partial delivery is handled).
PB told me to shut off water once there is 12" depth in the shallow end, then turn off the fans. I think I'm gonna be checking the water level at midnight and 3AM to see how close we get
Temporary fence is up, salt is in the pool, we're getting close!
Cost to fill 21500 with town water: $460
Cost to fill 21500 with water delivery: $1,100-$1,750 (Not sure how partial delivery is handled).
PB told me to shut off water once there is 12" depth in the shallow end, then turn off the fans. I think I'm gonna be checking the water level at midnight and 3AM to see how close we get
Temporary fence is up, salt is in the pool, we're getting close!
How did I miss this build?? I LOVE your backyard!
You asked above if you needed to do anything to protect your rock wall. What I would do is put up some fencing so the deck crew does not go near that area with equipment or such.
You asked above if you needed to do anything to protect your rock wall. What I would do is put up some fencing so the deck crew does not go near that area with equipment or such.
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Some more pool filling logistics if anyone is curious
18x36 - 3' shallow end-->8' deep end
18x36 - 3' shallow end-->8' deep end
| Event | Time | Time elapsed | ||
| Started filling | Tuesday 7/30 3:30PM | 0 | ||
| Hopper full | Wednesday 7/31 2:00PM | 22h 30m | ||
| Water covering shallow end | Wednesday 7/31 4:30PM | 25h | ||
| 10" water in shallow end | Thursday 8/1 3:30AM | 36h | ||
| 12" water in shallow end (Stopped filling) | Thursday 8/1 5:30AM | 38h | ||
| 12" water in shallow end (Restarted filling) | Thursday 8/1 9:30AM | 42h | ||
| 13.5 water in shallow end | Thursday 8/1 10:30AM | 43h | ||
| 36" water in shallow end (Stopped filling) | Friday 8/2 2:30PM | 71h |
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- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Took a couple extra hours, but the pool is full! (I edited the chart above with the total time) 
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Sand delivery to get the pipes/conduit up off the rocky dirt and concrete before final backfill
That is a big step forward! Sure hope you have a couple of strong backs to help you move it all LOL
No unions to detach the equipment if needed? When I lived up north, I always disconnected my filter and pump, and stored them in my shed.
Getting an autocover with my pool as well, how long did it take to install yours? I am assuming they installed a vault drain?
- Nov 17, 2023
- 61
- Pool Size
- 21500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
@suzook I haven't heard of anyone else removing their equipment each winter. I'm gonna just leave it outside
@Vol Family , autocover is not completed yet, I'll tag you when its all done. They did say they will install a vault drain.
There will actually be a fair amount of drainage pipes terminating into the woods (sump pump, downspouts, patio/pool deck deco drainage, vault drain, and maybe even pavillion gutter drainage. I am thinking of implementing a very basic dry well: Excavator digging a 4-6 ft hole in the woods just beyond the boulder retaining wall and filling it with 6"-18" stones
@Vol Family , autocover is not completed yet, I'll tag you when its all done. They did say they will install a vault drain.
There will actually be a fair amount of drainage pipes terminating into the woods (sump pump, downspouts, patio/pool deck deco drainage, vault drain, and maybe even pavillion gutter drainage. I am thinking of implementing a very basic dry well: Excavator digging a 4-6 ft hole in the woods just beyond the boulder retaining wall and filling it with 6"-18" stones