Is this a good price ..

[Mstrlucky74]

One of the builder told me the following:

2” PVC plumbing is not necessary on a pool of your size. The filter manifold , valves and fittings would all have to changed as well. If you want to increase it all , the pump size to 2 HP and the pipe to 2”…. there will be an up charge of $1150.

 

[Newdude]

How much of the $1150 is the larger pump ?

 

[Mstrlucky74]

How much of the $1150 is the larger pump ?

Not sure but I want a 3 HP pump. Not sure why he said 2hp.

 

[Newdude]

Details matter old friend. Alot.

(But that's why you have us, to force the details you might overlook)

 

[Mstrlucky74]

Well Dunrite quote went up ...ugh.

I tried to ask him about the SWG and robotic cleaner info as it looks like it says larsen on quote and he replied.

Dolphin m400.....salt system cs40

 

[Mstrlucky74]

Details matter old friend. Alot.

(But that's why you have us, to force the details you might overlook)

And I love you guys

 

[Newdude]

........ speaking of details.

Any and all changes need to be spelled out to the letter in the contract, and/or added and initialed afterwards.

They broke a couple of my bricks installing my safety cover on the first pool and said they'd come back in the spring to fix it. We had a great relationship and they had done me right through the build. I trusted them 100%. But the manager left over the winter and I had no relationship with the new one, or proof that the repairs would be done for free. I went to the owner, they did ultimately do right by me, but it taught me that lesson.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

How much of the $1150 is the larger pump ?

Do you think running 2" pipe is better and worth it?

 

[Newdude]

Do you think running 2" pipe is better and worth it?

I do with a 3 HP, but we need the breakdown. Exactly which pump, and how much for the plumbing upgrade ?

(All clearly written in the contract)


P.S. Hayward uses 2.7 HPs and its fine.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

I do with a 3 HP, but we need the breakdown. Exactly which pump, and how much for the plumbing upgrade ?

(All clearly written in the contract)


P.S. Hayward uses 2.7 HPs and its fine.

I'm looking at the Hayward VS900 and it says 1.85HP. Not 2.7 or 3.

TriStar VS 900

TriStar® VS variable speed pool pumps are the most energy efficient on the market, according to EPA ENERGY STAR 3rd party testing data. Saving pool owners up to 90% on energy costs, they are specifically designed to replace most single speed pool pumps.

hayward.com

 

[Newdude]

Hayward VS900

There's a couple of tri stars. Unless I'm missing it, all I see on the quote is 'tri star VS'

And the $1150 supposedly included a pump upgrade and plumbing upgrade. So find out the specifics and report back.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

There's a couple of tri stars. Unless I'm missing it, all I see on the quote is 'tri star VS'

And the $1150 supposedly included a pump upgrade and plumbing upgrade. So find out the specifics and report back.

VS 950 is the 3hp(2.7 hp)

 

[Newdude]

VS 950 is the 3hp(2.7 hp)

Ok so there is about $500 difference between the pumps online, so that leaves $650 for the plumbing upgrade.

$1150 is fair IMO.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

Is there any "control" panel or similiar I can integrate into my equipment setup to have "smart" features/controls? Not sure what would be controlled, imagine just the lights. Should I do any automation?

 

[Newdude]

Is there any "control" panel or similiar I can integrate into my equipment setup to have "smart" features/controls?

There is, but without any water features it serves no purpose IMO. Some people have cleaners that use the pool plumbing and it's super nice to have that all scheduled. Or to flush the spa / waterfall / bubbles twice a day. Or heat the spa on your way home from work. You have none of that.

Not sure what would be controlled, imagine just the lights

The pump, swg and heater too. But those are just party tricks for most people.

Some people love their toys/gadets, and I'm usually one of them, just not here.

I could swap out my old school light switch with a smart switch for $30(?) if I wanted to control it from my phone.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

There is, but without any water features it serves no purpose IMO. Some people have cleaners that use the pool plumbing and it's super nice to have that all scheduled. Or to flush the spa / waterfall / bubbles twice a day. Or heat the spa on your way home from work. You have none of that.


The pump, swg and heater too. But those are just party tricks for most people.

Some people love their toys/gadets, and I'm usually one of them, just not here.

I could swap out my old school light switch with a smart switch for $30(?) if I wanted to control it from my phone.

I am getting a robotic cleaner. Can that be automated/controlled remotely?

 

[Newdude]

I am getting a robotic cleaner. Can that be automated/controlled remotely?

No, yours plugs into an electrical outlet, not the pool plumbing.

The suction and pressure side cleaners start working when the pump comes on. Nobody is controlling the cleaner, they are just turning the pump on at set times.

I believe the robots can be scheduled to some degree on the control unit

 

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[Mstrlucky74]

Done. Only Bronze but hope it helps.

 

[Newdude]

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