Building my first pool , but have been a TFP junkie for 9 years since my last home came with a pool. We are 65 and just retired.
We want to build a very similar volleyball pool for old people to play and hang out.
Looking for opinions on the new pool that the builder (AnthonySylvan) has suggested
To help you advise, here is our experiences and likes dislikes:
Mark (now in Palacios Texas)
We want to build a very similar volleyball pool for old people to play and hang out.
Looking for opinions on the new pool that the builder (AnthonySylvan) has suggested
To help you advise, here is our experiences and likes dislikes:
- We leveled our standard (with deep end) 1990 16x36 gunite to make it about 44" all the way across for volleyball - it was a great decision. Removed bottom drain in that process.
- Used Liquid chlorine
- Sand filter
- Used Solar Breeze- LOVED it. Except, it kept our pH constantly around 8 or more (due to aeration?)- always adding muriatic
- Ran filter 4 hours daily 365 - was adequate
- Kept Polaris 360 (return driven) in the pool 24/7 unless swimming.
- Installed Amazon (WYZM) LED color changing bulb in place of old incandescent
- Planning a 16x34 ( rectangular as before) ~16k gallons completely level bottom (44 inches as before), no drain required? Builder want 2 drains and some slope. He can't believe I want a level pool.
- Switching to SWG. Again he is against it. He wants Zodiac Fusion, so I would request Fusion Soft. Any particular recommendations on unit? I know I should size to double the capacity
- He has a 200sf cartridge spec'd out. Should go with at least a 300sf?
- Getting another Solar Breeze Ariel or a Betta SE
- Has Jandy 1.85 Variable speed. Thoughts?
- Cleaner -Polaris Alpha IQ specked. Thoughts?
- He spec'd (expensive?) Jandy LED light, I said put in traditional old receptacle so that I could put an the same LED WYZM that I had ($70)
Mark (now in Palacios Texas)