Fiberglass Pool Initial Quote - Feedback?

[Mona1986]

Hi All - This is just an initial budgetary quote I got for a fiberglass pool. Hoping to get your feedback if you see concerns or changes you would make to this? I don't know if this is very detailed. I feel like I have seen other quotes posted here that seem to have a lot more information in them. However maybe that would come post an onsite visit.

• Advanced Installation - The XXX Way:
  • Excavation to Pool Model Specs
  • Compacted Stone Bed Beneath Pool for Stabilization and Drainage
  • Water-tight Installation of Pool Shell Fittings
  • All 2" Schedule 40 Rigid PVC Plumbing: Strapped to Pool Shell for Settlement and Leak Prevention
  • Entire Circulating System Pressure Tested
  • Pool Set and Leveled to XXX Way Specifications
  • Pool Shell Backfilled w/ 100% Clean Angled Stone for Stabilization and Drainage
  • Flowable Fill Poured Beneath Integrated Tanning Ledges (Tanning Ledge Pools Only)
  • 8" Pipe Installed for Ground Water Access
  • Rhino-rods Installed in Top of Pool to Fuse Pool Shell and Patio Together
• Pool Equipment System:
  • 1½ HP Supermax Variable Speed Pump
  • Cartridge Filter for Easy Maintenance
  • EasyTouch Control Panel System: Automation Ready with Integrated Breaker Box
  • 1 Skimmer for Maximum Debris Collection w/ Pump on Low Speed
  • 3 Fiberglass Pool Returns
• Pool Permit
  • The Customer will be responsible for any County specific Permits: These include Land Disturbance, Grading Plans and/or any permits requiring Engineered Drawings.
• Pool Delivery to Site Includes:
  • Wide-Load Delivery Permit (if applicable)
  • Pilot Vehicles
• Water to Fill Pool
• Composite Pad for Pool Equipment
• Maintenance Equipment Set:
  • Telescopic Pole
  • Pool Brush
  • Vacuum Head and Hose
  • Skimmer Net
  • Test Strips
  • Thermometer
• Start Up Sanitation Chemicals
• One Initial Pool Cleaning and Detailing
• Pool School Orientation Session
• 3 Year Warranty on all Operating Pool Equipment
• XXX Pool Shell Warranty (Through XXX):
  • Lifetime Structural Warranty
  • 15-Year Finish Warranty Against Osmotic Blistering
• 5 Year Workmanship Warranty (3 Full/2 Partial) Protects Against:
  • Pool Settlement
  • Leaks in Plumbing and Pool Equipment
  • Structural Patio Damage
  • Separation of Pool and Patio
• R36 36' x 16' 3'8"-6'3" - $61,000
  • Shallow End Bench Seat, Cascading Stairs, Open Pool Interior, Deep End Bench Seats, Auto-Cover Friendly
• Standard Color
  • Granite Grey, Caribbean Sparkle, Arctic Shimmer
• IC20 Intellichlor Salt Water Chlorinator - Pool Tiger - $2,200
• Electrical Wiring - $4,800
  • Standard Package Includes EasyTouch Smart Panel, conduit trenching up to 35', and an electrical outlet by pool. Additional trenching costs $15/foot. Additional outlets are $250.00
• PENTAIR Color Microbrite LED Light 12V 150 Cord - $3,000 (for Qty 3)
• Pentair Prowler 920 Robotic Pool Cleaner - $1,500
• Stainless Steel Designer Handrail 316 Stainless Steel w/Brass Anchor - $750
• PENTAIR Ultratemp 110 Heat Pump - $6,000
• Brushed Concrete - $7,650 (for Qty 450 sf)
• Loop-Loc Mesh Winter Security Cover - $3,500
  • XXX prefers to install winter security anchors in the fall. We are happy to provide a free pool closing (winterization) at that time.
• Auto Cover- 36'+ - $16,500
  • Automatic pool cover with standard walk on aluminum lid. Our track systems are mounted between the pool shell and pool deck coping which allows guides to remain virtually unnoticed
• Dirt Hauling - $4,500

Additional Items That May Be Needed Which Were Not Priced In Total – I guess this would be determined during onsite visit…

• Drainage Lines - Onsite Visit Per linear foot, includes fittings. Trenching and installation of drainage lines. $8 per linear foot
• Electrical Wiring Trenching - Onsite Visit $15 per foot from the main panel to the location of the pool equipment - $15 per foot
• Additional Wiring/Conduit - Onsite Visit This will be a per foot charge in addition to or stand alone in cases where XXX will wire in a crawl space or basement to reach the electrical panel - $11 per foot
• Gravel Build Up - Onsite Visit Gravel needed to level yard for patio install - $3,000

 

[Texas Splash]

Seems like a sounds punch list. You should confirm what size cart filter though. Single cart of quad? Quad would be better for less cleaning intervals.

 

[Mona1986]

Seems like a sounds punch list. You should confirm what size cart filter though. Single cart of quad? Quad would be better for less cleaning intervals.

Thanks for taking a look. Yeah I noticed the Cartridge wasn't specified at all for size or brand. Also didn't see a brand called out for the pump either (not sure what the best pump brand i should target). I know from reading things here I will want to get the biggest cartridge size I can get. I will make notes to ask the PB about specifics for these two things. My goal is to get as much known now so the pricing is as close to "firm" before I seriously move forward

 

[Mona1986]

Hi All! So I asked the PB about the pump and cartridge. He told me the following below. What do you all think of this? According to their site, the specific FB pool I'm looking at it would be 17,300 gallons.

"The cartridge filter size is a 150. The pump is a Pentair 1.5 HP Supermax Variable Speed Pump with a 2.5" Inlet."

Also any further feedback to what I have quoted in the post is appreciated I have my onsite visit scheduled in 2 weeks. Thanks again everyone for all your help and feedback!

 

[Wolfepack88]

Hi All! So I asked the PB about the pump and cartridge. He told me the following below. What do you all think of this? According to their site, the specific FB pool I'm looking at it would be 17,300 gallons.

"The cartridge filter size is a 150. The pump is a Pentair 1.5 HP Supermax Variable Speed Pump with a 2.5" Inlet."

Also any further feedback to what I have quoted in the post is appreciated I have my onsite visit scheduled in 2 weeks. Thanks again everyone for all your help and feedback!

I have a Fiberglass pool basically the same size and I have a Jandy 460 cartridge filter. I have a 2.7hp variable speed pump but we have a spa that is integrated in the pool. I would definitely go as large a filter as possible (you likely will only need to clean it at the end of the season) so the 150 to me seems very small as everyone here recommended as large a filter as possible. As for the pump the I will leave others to comment but everyone loves pentair here. If it were me I would go a bigger one there too as the pumps are so efficient that the larger size isn't that much more if I recall (the price increase isn't linear).

 

[Mona1986]

I have a Fiberglass pool basically the same size and I have a Jandy 460 cartridge filter. I have a 2.7hp variable speed pump but we have a spa that is integrated in the pool. I would definitely go as large a filter as possible (you likely will only need to clean it at the end of the season) so the 150 to me seems very small as everyone here recommended as large a filter as possible. As for the pump the I will leave others to comment but everyone loves pentair here. If it were me I would go a bigger one there too as the pumps are so efficient that the larger size isn't that much more if I recall (the price increase isn't linear).

Thank you so much! I definitely have read a lot on here about going as big as you can for cartridge filter, so I'll make a point to ask about upgrading that for sure. Appreciate your feedback

 

[Wolfepack88]

Thank you so much! I definitely have read a lot on here about going as big as you can for cartridge filter, so I'll make a point to ask about upgrading that for sure. Appreciate your feedback

Also, my pool only has one skimmer as that is what Leisure pools has designed in their pool. Just be aware of the prevailing winds as to where that one skimmer will be in relation to the winds. The auto-cover when closed will help the skimming but if you didn't have a cover I would consider a second skimmer if the one skimmer is up-wind. That seems to be another huge recommendation here to have two skimmers.

 

[chazas]

Is this River Pools? PM me if so.

Anyway, agree on the biggest cartridge filer they’ll supply. Mine with a smaller pool is a single cartridge, bigger than they’ve specified for you, and it’s not big enough. Also confirm that the pump can be controlled by the automation - I though only Intelliflo pumps were capable.