Hi everyone! We have a Hayward single speed pump, a Hayward SWG (I believe it's Aqua Rite), a timer for both and we want to get a heater and automation. I have the following questions:
1. We have a booster pump installed but no longer used as we recently switched from Polaris pressure cleaner to a robotic cleaner. Should we ask the pool guy to remove it? Why?
2. The pool guy recommended the Jandy heater but after reading these forums, we want to go with a Raypak heater as it's the most recommended. We were quoted $3,900 for equipment and labor. We would need to pay an extra $1,600 to someone else to do the gas connection. Sounds good? The natural gas city company said our meter should be able to handle 400k btu. Is an inspection always or sometimes required? What is that dependant on? Anything else I should ask the pool guy?
3. Regarding automation, I do not know much about it but we want to control it from our phones while away. Is it ok to tackle that later or should we do it at the time of installing the heater? The pool guy says it takes quite some time because they are not in stock at this time. Which brand should we ask him to get? Will it control the pump, SWG and heater? Will we get rid of the timer? Will it connect to wifi or..? Anything else I should know?
4. Do these jobs usually provide a contract? My husband has contacted 2 or 3 companies and they just provide an invoice and they have not fully convinced me.
If anyone has a great pool guy/company in the Charlotte, NC area that would be amazing.
Thanks very much!
1. We have a booster pump installed but no longer used as we recently switched from Polaris pressure cleaner to a robotic cleaner. Should we ask the pool guy to remove it? Why?
2. The pool guy recommended the Jandy heater but after reading these forums, we want to go with a Raypak heater as it's the most recommended. We were quoted $3,900 for equipment and labor. We would need to pay an extra $1,600 to someone else to do the gas connection. Sounds good? The natural gas city company said our meter should be able to handle 400k btu. Is an inspection always or sometimes required? What is that dependant on? Anything else I should ask the pool guy?
3. Regarding automation, I do not know much about it but we want to control it from our phones while away. Is it ok to tackle that later or should we do it at the time of installing the heater? The pool guy says it takes quite some time because they are not in stock at this time. Which brand should we ask him to get? Will it control the pump, SWG and heater? Will we get rid of the timer? Will it connect to wifi or..? Anything else I should know?
4. Do these jobs usually provide a contract? My husband has contacted 2 or 3 companies and they just provide an invoice and they have not fully convinced me.
If anyone has a great pool guy/company in the Charlotte, NC area that would be amazing.
Thanks very much!
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For question #1, either way. It can stay or be removed. Some leave it for a while in case they need additional circulation for something, or if later they install a fountain, slide, or something of the sort. Some just pull it to be done with it.
