- May 27, 2019
- 1,621
- Pool Size
- 25000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
We put our pool in 13 years ago and it is doing pretty well. But I'm still finding things wrong, like the skimmers aren't the same height.
#1. Better research on the Pool Builder - They had a great reputation. But they did nothing but hire sub-contractors with no oversight.
On to the list of things in/on the pool
Junk equipment (Ozonator, Pool Frog, inline tablet dispenser) - This stuff is Crud/hokum.
Not going with a VS pump from the start - Even small pumps use lots of electricity!
My pencil-jet fountains (we never use them) - And when we had parties where we did, the splashing made conversation difficult
Dedicated LED lights. They are stupid expensive and if the elements fail, not replaceable. You have to string in a whole new set!!! Better to put in standard then switch the bulbs if you want. If they die, replacing a bulb/LED Bulb is cheap/easy.
Flagstone coping - Lots of sand in the pool. Maybe brick or concrete or granite (not shiny)
Pressure-side cleaner - the energy consumption is just stupid! Cleaning is "OK", but robots do a better job
Not doing SWG
Not forcing the contractor to use epoxy grout
Not going a bit bigger. I chose 40x15. We could have gone 48 x 20. And maybe a bit deeper deep end (9-10 feet, instead of 8).
We should have put in a pool water chiller at the time of construction
Drain tile and rock around the pool perimeter
In General, listening to advice of ANYONE not here. So much bad information at the pool stores and on the internet. I wish I had known about this place in 2007...
Things I think we did right
Huge spa (7 feet by 7 feet)
Big deck - The designer wanted to leave grass between my house and the pool (just a patch)
Concrete coating to reduce heat from sun
Quartzite plaster (Diamond Brite) - Lasted very well for 13 years
#1. Better research on the Pool Builder - They had a great reputation. But they did nothing but hire sub-contractors with no oversight.
On to the list of things in/on the pool
Junk equipment (Ozonator, Pool Frog, inline tablet dispenser) - This stuff is Crud/hokum.
Not going with a VS pump from the start - Even small pumps use lots of electricity!
My pencil-jet fountains (we never use them) - And when we had parties where we did, the splashing made conversation difficult
Dedicated LED lights. They are stupid expensive and if the elements fail, not replaceable. You have to string in a whole new set!!! Better to put in standard then switch the bulbs if you want. If they die, replacing a bulb/LED Bulb is cheap/easy.
Flagstone coping - Lots of sand in the pool. Maybe brick or concrete or granite (not shiny)
Pressure-side cleaner - the energy consumption is just stupid! Cleaning is "OK", but robots do a better job
Not doing SWG
Not forcing the contractor to use epoxy grout
Not going a bit bigger. I chose 40x15. We could have gone 48 x 20. And maybe a bit deeper deep end (9-10 feet, instead of 8).
We should have put in a pool water chiller at the time of construction
Drain tile and rock around the pool perimeter
In General, listening to advice of ANYONE not here. So much bad information at the pool stores and on the internet. I wish I had known about this place in 2007...
Things I think we did right
Huge spa (7 feet by 7 feet)
Big deck - The designer wanted to leave grass between my house and the pool (just a patch)
Concrete coating to reduce heat from sun
Quartzite plaster (Diamond Brite) - Lasted very well for 13 years