New Build in Houston, TX

[bobgun0]

Hi everyone,

Glad I came across this forum. It's helped a ton when speaking with different PB's while getting quotes. Here is a builder's package that we've pretty much settled on. They have been the most responsive while being reasonably priced.

I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the equipment below.

Custom Design Free-form Swimming pool
97' Perimeter pool 36' x 22' 568' Sq. ft. Surface area
Gunite Concrete Shell # 3 - # 4 1/2 steel
Schedule 8*' on Center Box Beam foundation
Finish Bullnose Travertine Coping Columns Beams
Lifetime Warranty

Excavation
52 day build time start to finish
Remove Section of wood fence & replace for tractor access
Equipment Series 745 Excavator
Pre-grade & set elevations
Building & Engineering plans
Community Association approval
Tri-Level Entrance w/ Extended Bench
Depth 3.5'.. - 6.0'
6" Tile line
2 LED Color Pool Lights
Interior step-out bench in Deep End
Wet-Edge® Level 1 Pebbles interior Finish

Hydro Spa.. 8' ft.
Luxury Spa Package
Stack stone spillway w/ Split-face Veneer travertine wrap
Elevated 18"
1" X 1" Glass Tile Rolled Edge
Wet-Edge® Level one interior Finish
LED Color spa light
400,000 BTU Universal Heater
1.5 hp. Air Blower...........Included w/spa
VS Omni Wireless remote Via Internet Smartphone
Omni Logic Video Controller by Hayward

Special Feature
2 Pilasters w/ up to +18" Raised Bond Beam 3 Scupper water Features
w/1.5 hp. Water Feature Pump

Concrete Decking
1.050' Sq. ft. 4" Reinforced Concrete w/ Acrylic Kool Deck Finish Design
120' Sq. ft. Top Coat Acrylic Koll deck Finish on Existing Covered Patio
*******Deck and Area Drains included towards Street *******

Equipment Package:
*SwimClear™ Multi-Element Hayward Pool Equipment Information
*2.7 hp. Variable Speed Circulation pump Eco star Pump Video
*C450 Cartridge Filter
*Robotic Shark Pool Cleaner Shark Vac Video
*Dual Port skimmers
*7 Return Lines w/ in-Line Hayward T-Cell 15 Aquarite Salt Systems
* Anti-Vortex VGB Rated Drain
* Schedule # 40 PVC Plumbing w/ Electric Actuators
* Equipment pad reinforced 4" concrete w/ overhead light & GFCI Outlet

Project includes:
All Electrical runs
All Gas Line w/ Hook-up to Equipment
Advanced Dedicated lines
Dual Port skimmers and Anti-Vortex Main Drain
Overflow release & Autofill line
Yard Clean up
Start Up Orientation Super test Kit
Telescope net and Brush
Owner's Manual

 

[stack24]

Welcome to the board neighbor. Look forward to watching the build. It's good you are doing a robot instead of suction side, after reading a lot on the board that is one change I made which is essentially an even swap in terms of the credit I got back and the robot I bought.

One thing I didn't catch before joining the board, they seem to recommend each skimmer being individually plumbed to the back so that way you can regulate each one and how much suction if you need to adjust anything. So might be something you want to ask the PB.

Another thing is after reading and seeing pictures I ended up adding a 3rd light in my pool which is 12x37 so I could eliminate any dead spots. Might be something to consider.

 

[hou-tex-six]

Sounds like a similar build to what I am just beginning to research. I am also in the (west) Houston area. Can you share the PB name? Seems like a well thought out design.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP!

 

[Jbrillo]

Following my fellow Houstonians!
Welcome!!!!
You’ve come to the right place for your pool build and maintenance.

 

[jjbradley]

Hi everyone,

Glad I came across this forum. It's helped a ton when speaking with different PB's while getting quotes. Here is a builder's package that we've pretty much settled on. They have been the most responsive while being reasonably priced.

I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the equipment below.

Custom Design Free-form Swimming pool
97' Perimeter pool 36' x 22' 568' Sq. ft. Surface area
Gunite Concrete Shell # 3 - # 4 1/2 steel
Schedule 8*' on Center Box Beam foundation
Finish Bullnose Travertine Coping Columns Beams
Lifetime Warranty

Excavation
52 day build time start to finish
Remove Section of wood fence & replace for tractor access
Equipment Series 745 Excavator
Pre-grade & set elevations
Building & Engineering plans
Community Association approval
Tri-Level Entrance w/ Extended Bench
Depth 3.5'.. - 6.0'
6" Tile line
2 LED Color Pool Lights
Interior step-out bench in Deep End
Wet-Edge® Level 1 Pebbles interior Finish

Hydro Spa.. 8' ft.
Luxury Spa Package
Stack stone spillway w/ Split-face Veneer travertine wrap
Elevated 18"
1" X 1" Glass Tile Rolled Edge
Wet-Edge® Level one interior Finish
LED Color spa light
400,000 BTU Universal Heater
1.5 hp. Air Blower...........Included w/spa
VS Omni Wireless remote Via Internet Smartphone
Omni Logic Video Controller by Hayward

Special Feature
2 Pilasters w/ up to +18" Raised Bond Beam 3 Scupper water Features
w/1.5 hp. Water Feature Pump

Concrete Decking
1.050' Sq. ft. 4" Reinforced Concrete w/ Acrylic Kool Deck Finish Design
120' Sq. ft. Top Coat Acrylic Koll deck Finish on Existing Covered Patio
*******Deck and Area Drains included towards Street *******

Equipment Package:
*SwimClear™ Multi-Element Hayward Pool Equipment Information
*2.7 hp. Variable Speed Circulation pump Eco star Pump Video
*C450 Cartridge Filter
*Robotic Shark Pool Cleaner Shark Vac Video
*Dual Port skimmers
*7 Return Lines w/ in-Line Hayward T-Cell 15 Aquarite Salt Systems
* Anti-Vortex VGB Rated Drain
* Schedule # 40 PVC Plumbing w/ Electric Actuators
* Equipment pad reinforced 4" concrete w/ overhead light & GFCI Outlet

Project includes:
All Electrical runs
All Gas Line w/ Hook-up to Equipment
Advanced Dedicated lines
Dual Port skimmers and Anti-Vortex Main Drain
Overflow release & Autofill line
Yard Clean up
Start Up Orientation Super test Kit
Telescope net and Brush
Owner's Manual

How is the build going?