Hi everyone
First post here, but this forum has already been a great resource in terms of pictures to help with our new liner choice, and convinced us to get a SWG. We just bought a house that came with a pool, and it was in need of repairs so we decided to get mostly everything done at once. New liner, lights, coated vinyl stairs, heating, pump (possibly), and SWG. This post is somewhat of a mix of different items, so I wasn't really sure where to post it. The pool itself is around 18k gallons from what I've been told.
The quote I received for the second phase (after liner) is as follows:
This will be the first pool I've ever owned, and while I wouldn't have minded to DIY some of these items, I'm not sure if I could have tackled them all (responsibly) before the start of the swimming season. Obviously prices are higher for individual items than what I would have paid myself, but I don't think they're crazy high?
Couple of questions:
- Does anything stand out as a red flag in this list? Brands or specific models we should avoid? Any upgrades that are worth it?
- Anything I'm missing? I haven't looked at automation at all, and don't really know how it all ties together with different brands.
- We currently have a fairly new Hayward non-VS pump, but our pool company strongly suggested we replace it for a VS and kept talking about the rebates that will end in 2021. I've read good things about the power consumption of VS pumps, but I feel like it will take a while to recover $1500 in electric costs.
- I really wanted an electric heat pump over a gas heater, mainly due to long-term costs savings and the possibility to offset costs with solar panels. Our vendor is recommending against it due to space constraints and convenience. I'm about ~10 inches short between two sheds to put a heat pump there with the minimum recommended clearance, but I could move one of the sheds over a little if need be. I live in MA, so swimming would be limited to May-Oct probably. Looking at the Raypak calculator, I'd be spending $3.8k/y on electricity, versus $5.2k/y on gas at 85 degrees. Thoughts?
Thanks!
First post here, but this forum has already been a great resource in terms of pictures to help with our new liner choice, and convinced us to get a SWG. We just bought a house that came with a pool, and it was in need of repairs so we decided to get mostly everything done at once. New liner, lights, coated vinyl stairs, heating, pump (possibly), and SWG. This post is somewhat of a mix of different items, so I wasn't really sure where to post it. The pool itself is around 18k gallons from what I've been told.
The quote I received for the second phase (after liner) is as follows:
| Item | Price |
| Install SWG | $300 |
| Hayward Aquarite 940 40k gallon with extended life turbo cell | $1183.74 (includes $500 state rebate, though I feel that should have been for the VS pump) |
| Anti Electrolysis inline zinc | $140.09 |
| 14 40 lbs bags Omega salt | $181.30 |
| Install pump | $210 |
| Pentair 1 1/2 HP Superflo VS | $1349 |
| Install heater | $495 |
| Pentair cupronickel Mastertemp 400HD heater | $3735.73 |
| Miscellaneous plumbing parts | $150 |
This will be the first pool I've ever owned, and while I wouldn't have minded to DIY some of these items, I'm not sure if I could have tackled them all (responsibly) before the start of the swimming season. Obviously prices are higher for individual items than what I would have paid myself, but I don't think they're crazy high?
Couple of questions:
- Does anything stand out as a red flag in this list? Brands or specific models we should avoid? Any upgrades that are worth it?
- Anything I'm missing? I haven't looked at automation at all, and don't really know how it all ties together with different brands.
- We currently have a fairly new Hayward non-VS pump, but our pool company strongly suggested we replace it for a VS and kept talking about the rebates that will end in 2021. I've read good things about the power consumption of VS pumps, but I feel like it will take a while to recover $1500 in electric costs.
- I really wanted an electric heat pump over a gas heater, mainly due to long-term costs savings and the possibility to offset costs with solar panels. Our vendor is recommending against it due to space constraints and convenience. I'm about ~10 inches short between two sheds to put a heat pump there with the minimum recommended clearance, but I could move one of the sheds over a little if need be. I live in MA, so swimming would be limited to May-Oct probably. Looking at the Raypak calculator, I'd be spending $3.8k/y on electricity, versus $5.2k/y on gas at 85 degrees. Thoughts?
Thanks!
