Hello everyone,
New to the forum as of yesterday on the advice of a friend when I told him I am planning on self-installing a 20' x 40' vinyl liner pool this summer. He said the information and help he has gotten from everyone on the site has been priceless in helping manage his own fiberglass in-ground that he had installed 2 years ago and there is no doubt I'm out of my comfort zone when talking pools and equipment. I am in construction for an occupation so I understand the basic concepts of what the build will require but I'm in the dark as to whether what I'm buying is adequate for the size pool and whether is it of good quality that will last me through several seasons with appropriate care.
I am planning on utilizing a kit I have sourced out from a Royal Swimming Pools and this is the package they have recommended based on my price range and want list and the time frame for starting to dig is late July. My main questions / concerns would be for the large dollar items (pump, filter, heater) and also if there is anything significant that is missing from the list with the exception of a solar cover and reel that I plan on adding as well but I assume that is fairly straightforward. I am not planning on installing any main drains either. I am also planning on staying away from an SWG system despite the popularity as I am concerned about the wear and corrosion it will put on the pool heater as well as the materials and equipment I place around the pool. Could be way off here but that is my thought process.
Here is the breakdown of what I have currently that is supposedly all inclusive:
New to the forum as of yesterday on the advice of a friend when I told him I am planning on self-installing a 20' x 40' vinyl liner pool this summer. He said the information and help he has gotten from everyone on the site has been priceless in helping manage his own fiberglass in-ground that he had installed 2 years ago and there is no doubt I'm out of my comfort zone when talking pools and equipment. I am in construction for an occupation so I understand the basic concepts of what the build will require but I'm in the dark as to whether what I'm buying is adequate for the size pool and whether is it of good quality that will last me through several seasons with appropriate care.
I am planning on utilizing a kit I have sourced out from a Royal Swimming Pools and this is the package they have recommended based on my price range and want list and the time frame for starting to dig is late July. My main questions / concerns would be for the large dollar items (pump, filter, heater) and also if there is anything significant that is missing from the list with the exception of a solar cover and reel that I plan on adding as well but I assume that is fairly straightforward. I am not planning on installing any main drains either. I am also planning on staying away from an SWG system despite the popularity as I am concerned about the wear and corrosion it will put on the pool heater as well as the materials and equipment I place around the pool. Could be way off here but that is my thought process.
Here is the breakdown of what I have currently that is supposedly all inclusive:
- 20'x40 rectangle pool with 42" steel panel walls
- 2' radius corners with center end entry location (white vinyl stairs)
- Cantilever coping to allow for bullnose paver installation around the perimeter
- SR Smith Economy ladder with hip tread 19" 3-step SKU #: VLLS-103E
- Hayward Max-Flo Pool Pump 1 1/2" x 2" Unions SKU #: Maxflo-XL
- Hayward ProSeries 24" Top Mount Sand Filter with 1 1/2" top mount valve SKU #: hay_ps_tm
- Dual Skimmer Systems - Wide Mouth SKU #: 2sk-wm
- Hayward CL200 Automatic Inline Chlorinator SKU #: CL200
- Hayward Tiger Shark Robotic Pool Cleaner SKU #: RC9950CUB
- Hayward Universal H-Series Nat Gas 300K BTU Heater SKU #: hayward_universal_h_series
- Inter-fab LaMesa 6' Diving Board SKU #: LaMesa-6
- Hayward Universal 12V ColorLogic LED Light w/ Niche (1 located in deep end)