Hello all. First time posting here. We just received a quote in Austin, Texas for a 16x32 geometric pool with Spa (not included in the 16x32) for $93k (not including the deck). It's expensive to build a pool in Austin right now, but the kids aren't getting any younger (5 and 6) so here we go!
We’ve weighed the pros and cons and will be keeping two 30+ year old live oak trees next to the pool (about 10-15 feet away), though we’ll be trimming them back so they don’t hang over the pool. We’ve hired an arborist to advise us on this. It will be tricky finding a patio design/solution to accommodate for the trees. Any advice here? Thinking salt rock finish concrete decking with wood decking around the base of the two trees.
We're also having to build the pool with a septic system and leach field in our backyard. PBs have said stay at least 10 feet away from the field, 25 feet from the pump, so we're good there.
Here’s the equipment, would appreciate your feedback.
Pool / Spa Specs
Pool perimeter: 102
Pool area: 532
Pool depth: 3.5 - 6 ft
Pool size: 16x32
Interior Finish Type: Stonescapes Mini Pebble Aqual Cool
Spa perimeter: 28
Spa area: 49
Spa size: 7x7
Spa raise: 12 inches
Spa Spillway length: 4 ft
Spa Jets: 6
Equipment Specs
Circulation Pump: Jandy variable speed ePump, 2 HP
Sanitation: Nature2 Fusion Inground
Heater: Jandy JXi 400P BTU Propane
In floor cleaning system: no (do we need this or a robot works better?)
This is a chlorine pool. For some reason Texas pool companies won't honor warranty on saltwater pools?
plumbing:
Photos below with unique plumbing factors
Skimmer: 2
Returns: 5
Auto fill with antisiphon valve
Filter: 450 SQ FT CV
Electrical:
Pool light: (2) Nichless Color 30 W
Spa light: (1) Nichless Color 30 W
Automation: Jandy RS-PS4
Control: Jandy iAqualink
we’ll want to purchase a robot on our own that works well with leaves/live oak debris. Any recs?
we’re also considering the katchakid system with leaf cover.
Finally, for those of you with kids and a deep end, any feedback on bench placement? We decided not to do the tanning ledge because we don't want to compromise that much swim space, which means we probably want to add more ledges around the pool and perhaps in the deep end.
We’ve weighed the pros and cons and will be keeping two 30+ year old live oak trees next to the pool (about 10-15 feet away), though we’ll be trimming them back so they don’t hang over the pool. We’ve hired an arborist to advise us on this. It will be tricky finding a patio design/solution to accommodate for the trees. Any advice here? Thinking salt rock finish concrete decking with wood decking around the base of the two trees.
We're also having to build the pool with a septic system and leach field in our backyard. PBs have said stay at least 10 feet away from the field, 25 feet from the pump, so we're good there.
Here’s the equipment, would appreciate your feedback.
Pool / Spa Specs
Pool perimeter: 102
Pool area: 532
Pool depth: 3.5 - 6 ft
Pool size: 16x32
Interior Finish Type: Stonescapes Mini Pebble Aqual Cool
Spa perimeter: 28
Spa area: 49
Spa size: 7x7
Spa raise: 12 inches
Spa Spillway length: 4 ft
Spa Jets: 6
Equipment Specs
Circulation Pump: Jandy variable speed ePump, 2 HP
Sanitation: Nature2 Fusion Inground
Heater: Jandy JXi 400P BTU Propane
In floor cleaning system: no (do we need this or a robot works better?)
This is a chlorine pool. For some reason Texas pool companies won't honor warranty on saltwater pools?
plumbing:
Photos below with unique plumbing factors
Skimmer: 2
Returns: 5
Auto fill with antisiphon valve
Filter: 450 SQ FT CV
Electrical:
Pool light: (2) Nichless Color 30 W
Spa light: (1) Nichless Color 30 W
Automation: Jandy RS-PS4
Control: Jandy iAqualink
we’ll want to purchase a robot on our own that works well with leaves/live oak debris. Any recs?
we’re also considering the katchakid system with leaf cover.
Finally, for those of you with kids and a deep end, any feedback on bench placement? We decided not to do the tanning ledge because we don't want to compromise that much swim space, which means we probably want to add more ledges around the pool and perhaps in the deep end.
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