Hello from Nevada - DIY Owner Builder (I hope) future pool

[HighDesertOasis]

Hi all, my lovely wife has convinced me to go the DIY route with building an in-ground vinyl lined pool.

I have a quote from Pool Warehouse - but I am not sure on the equipment, etc they recommend.

Can I post that quote to get opinions/guidance?

I have also searched and lurked on the forums for a bit - so I know there are folks who have DIY'd their own pool builds. Over the course of the past couple of months, I have been stonewalled by PB who refuse to even answer questions, since I am wanting to do this myself - I guess because it bites into their profits - so it has been a very frustrating process so far.

Thank you!

 

[cowboycasey]

Welcome to TFP

You sure can and there are not many business's that twill answer questions other than will you build me a pool

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP!

 

[HighDesertOasis]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. So, I'll post this here: I have left the quoted prices for this kit.

I have been struggling with what I need as far as electrical. I can't seem to find an electrician who knows pools in my area (other than already working for a pool installer... and they won't talk to me.)

So, the pump and all of that - from what I read, these are considered good equipment. I don't HAVE to buy the pump and such from this company - so I am open to suggestions on what might be better for this size pool, etc.

I am working on a $35k budget, which I hope I can stay within.

Options

Description

Price

Pool Type	Hampton
Pool Size	20' x 40' Hampton Pool Kit (designed up to 8' deep)
Pool Walls	42" steel	6,750.00
Pool Wall Braces	Braces - Turnbuckle Fold Over Brace (Heavy Duty) - Standard On Steel Kits	0.00
Pool Coping	Coping - Cantilever Coping For Bricks or Stone Around The Pool & Step	0.00
Corner Radius	Hampton Corners - 2' Reversed Radius Corners	100.00
Pool Liner	Liner - 30 Mil - Caribbean Sand Stone	750.00
Pool Bottom	Bottom Dig - 42" Wall Standard Diving Pool 3'4" Shallow End With 8' Deep End	0.00
Pool Polymer Step	None	0.00
Pool Liner Over Steel Pool Step	Steel Step - 20’ Hampton Steel Step	1,995.00
Pool Step Location	Location - Center End Of Pool	0.00
Pool Bench	None	0.00
In Pool Spa	Swim Up Spa - 8ft Cozy Cove Plumbed With 6 Jets, Cantilever, White	1,595.00
Pool Step Jet Kit	Step Jets - 2 White Spa Jets With Air Intake	125.00
Deck Jets	Deck Jets - 4 Deck Jets	395.00

Accessories

Description

Price

Pool Pump	Pump - 2 HP Excel Professional Grade Pool Pump	395.00
Pool Filter	Filter - Hayward 4820 DE Filter, Multi-Port Valve, 96 GPM, 2"	895.00
Pool Skimmer	Skimmer - 2 Aqua Genie Skimmers And 1 Return	250.00
Salt Water Chlorination Systems	Chlorination - In-line Auto Chlorinator	95.00
Plumbing Kit	Pool Plumbing Kit - 2" Platinum Plumbing Kit, 200' FLEX PVC	595.00
Pool Cleaner	Cleaner Style - Hayward AquaNaut 400	525.00
Pool Light #1	Light - 500 WATT WHITE LIGHT 120 VOLT WITH 50' CORD AND NICHE	395.00
Pool Light #2	None	0.00
Pool Heater	Heater - Hayward Universal H-Series 250k btu digital natural gas	2,095.00
Pool Diving Board	None	0.00
Pool Slides	None	0.00
Pool Alarm	None	0.00
Pool Handrail	Handrail - 2 Deluxe Stainless Steel Handrails With Escushions	150.00
Pool Ladder	Ladder - Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep End Ladder With Escushions	0.00
Pool Handrail & Ladder Anchors	Anchors - Polymer Deck Anchors For Ladder And Hand Rail	0.00
Pool Wall Padding	Steel Padding - 2 Rolls of 42" Padding For Walls, 4 Cans Adhesive & Seam Tape	195.00
Pool Maintenance Kit	Kit Style - Safety Rope & Rope Anchors	0.00
Lift Gate Service	Lift Gate Service - Curb Side, LTL Freight Unloaded by Customer With Lift Gate, Forks Needed	50.00
Ship To State	Ship To State & Lead Time (Allow 10 - 12 Weeks Before Your Order Ships) - Nevada	595.00

Total​

$ 17,945.00​

 

[cowboycasey]

Filter: DE filter is the best filter... That is great when you have a clear pool and can be death when and if it turns green because it filters so good...

pump: Do not get that pump, it is a 1 speed 2 HP pump (1500 watts, 12 hours a day $65 to $100 dollars a month) and will run your electricity bill up, WAY UP... You want a VSF pump, yes they are expensive but when you run them at the cost of a light bulb they pay for themselves Average 400 watts, 12 hours a day $12 to $20 dollars a month... most run these pumps 24/7 at 100 watts or so
if you get a VSF pump also install a whole house surge protector and a pump surge protector, the electrician will also know how to install these.

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IntelliFlo® VSF Variable Speed and Flow Pool Pump

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Chlorination - In-line Auto Chlorinator: We do not recommend these as they use 3 inch tabs and your CYA will be out of control by the 3rd month of your pool being open.. Get a salt water generator or use liquid chlorine to sanitize your pool. Along with a TF 100 test kit

Light: That light is a tried and true light, most are going with low voltage 12V LED lights now.. Not sure if they have that but something to think about

plumbing: Most do not use the flex tube as schedule 40 2 inch hard pipe is better as it does not flex and has no way to close or slow down flow....

Electrical: call around to local electricians and ask for quotes to run electrical. most electricians can install pool pumps and run electrical with no problems.

I hope this helps