Hey everybody,
I've been lurking a few weeks and finally signed the contract with my PB. Seems like the right time to post.
I'm building a small (24x16) pool with spa in the backyard of my home, with the goal of keeping about 1/3rd of our yard in place. (Please excuse the attached janky dimensions design I came up with; the PB's renderings look a lot better!)
After getting 4 bids, I've found a builder I really like and who gave a fair price. (I was a bit surprised by how unprofessional a couple of the quotes were, with people casually quoting incredibly round numbers for the price within minutes of seeing the yard, rather than providing a detailed estimates like any other large home improvement would entail. And these were highly rated folks on Angieslist...) The job is getting permitted as we speak and I'm hoping for a 6-8 week build, with the pool being available in mid-October. (Fingers crossed.)
Currently spec'd out with:
Plaster finish (possibly gray)
Poured in place concrete coping
Concrete deck
Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed pump and motor
Pentair 420 Clean and Clear filter
400,000 BTU energy-efficient stackless gas heater (Just realized i don't have the brand or model number...)
"Added booster pump and motor to Intelliflo 8 by 160, 4-to-8 speed pump" to add 7 additional jets in the spa, bringing the total to 14
EasyTouch 4 control system with phone control
Automatic water unit
2 LED lights (one pool, one spa)
Firepit
The house is a midcentury modern and we're trying to maintain some semblance of that vibe with the design of the pool and the patio. We haven't picked the tile and coping colors yet, but we'll be doing it with that in mind.
Some initial questions for the group:
I'm sure I'll have many more questions as the build progresses. Thanks in advance for the guidance!
I've been lurking a few weeks and finally signed the contract with my PB. Seems like the right time to post.
I'm building a small (24x16) pool with spa in the backyard of my home, with the goal of keeping about 1/3rd of our yard in place. (Please excuse the attached janky dimensions design I came up with; the PB's renderings look a lot better!)
After getting 4 bids, I've found a builder I really like and who gave a fair price. (I was a bit surprised by how unprofessional a couple of the quotes were, with people casually quoting incredibly round numbers for the price within minutes of seeing the yard, rather than providing a detailed estimates like any other large home improvement would entail. And these were highly rated folks on Angieslist...) The job is getting permitted as we speak and I'm hoping for a 6-8 week build, with the pool being available in mid-October. (Fingers crossed.)
Currently spec'd out with:
Plaster finish (possibly gray)
Poured in place concrete coping
Concrete deck
Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed pump and motor
Pentair 420 Clean and Clear filter
400,000 BTU energy-efficient stackless gas heater (Just realized i don't have the brand or model number...)
"Added booster pump and motor to Intelliflo 8 by 160, 4-to-8 speed pump" to add 7 additional jets in the spa, bringing the total to 14
EasyTouch 4 control system with phone control
Automatic water unit
2 LED lights (one pool, one spa)
Firepit
The house is a midcentury modern and we're trying to maintain some semblance of that vibe with the design of the pool and the patio. We haven't picked the tile and coping colors yet, but we'll be doing it with that in mind.
Some initial questions for the group:
- How does this equipment look for the size of my pool?
- What is the conventional wisdom on gray plaster? I've seen some pretty scary mottling pictures...
- I'm still torn on ponying up for Pebblesheen... I want it, but it's like $3-4k more and I'm struggling to rationalize the expense.
- Is 14 jets overkill, given the spa size? I really want something intensely therapeutic, like what you'd find in an aboveground hot tub.
- Will 1 LED light be enough to really light up the pool?
- Is the heater spec appropriate for quickly heating up the spa?
- What do folks think of the automatic water units? Worth it or should I be worried about the fact that if it breaks, the pool could keep filling up forever...
I'm sure I'll have many more questions as the build progresses. Thanks in advance for the guidance!