New owner of an inground pool

[dmatagi]

https://imgur.com/gallery/aT1Pi

Hey guys, just bought a house with an inground pool. Im calculating it to have about 16k gallons. It has 3 jets and one skimmer, Im really not sure on the status of everything as Im in utah and not ready to fill it up with water yet.

Ive formulated somewhat of a game plan on new equipment and want to see how you guys feel. Anything you guys like on your setups that Im missing?


Im wanting to keep the pool open for normal pool season here in utah which is realistically May to September. I want the pool to be as efficient and reliable as possible. I'm the type who doesnt mind maintaining things. Were hoping war weather holds so I can check the status of the plumbing next month and then hopefully start laying down some new equipment and start to get prepped.

1. Pump - https://www.poolzoom.com/catalog/pr...s1_eOefkAv78UvMjUFuTsVbjEj0lURtQVwaAhi28P8HAQ
   
2. Heater - https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com...-q6pLNLct1TAsFiNwVygQAHsuyEV0pCq44aAlMQ8P8HAQ
   
3. Filter - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00268F68K/ref=twister_B005AOW8HY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Nectarologist]

Hi. Congratulations on the pool (and house)! The pool looks really nice. I don't have yet, but I would consider getting a salt water chlorine generator. It will steadily add small amounts of chlorine while your pump is running (eliminating the need to regularly go to the store to buy and then add liquid chlorine). I didn't get it due to $$ but it's on my wish list. I know most people say go with the variable speed pump but I also run from May to Sept and it would have taken me many years to recoup the cost difference. For people who run their pump 9 months a year it's a no brainer. It certainly is not bad, just more $ upfront. Big thumbs up on the heater. You'll swim everyday during the season if you want. Without a heater I would use the pool 50% less I bet. Because of the heater I don't own a solar cover (pita to take off/put on imo). It has never cost me more than $90 a month to run the heater to keep my pool at 86. It's usually June that I get that $90 more bill. But I use nat gas, propane is more money but it's still worth it.

 

[bmoreswim]

Many people here (and most importantly a few heater service guys) recommend Raypak gas heaters over all other brands. Even if folks have solely another brand of equipment, they say to go with Raypak for the heater. They say they have a simpler method of construction which leads to overall fewer issues. Any automation system (if you were to go with one) would interface with any heater.

Personal opinion warning...That waterfall seems very odd. I've never seen one that spills out onto the coping to then drain into the pool down the waterline tile. I'd be tempted to remove the whole shebang and have a cleaner appearance in total for the deck. It's made of rock but there's nothing particularly natural about it. The same can be said for many waterfalls installed but people seem to like them. Every so often one shows up made of rock that looks like it fits the surroundings.

 

[Jimrahbe]

D,

I too would ditch the waterfall. Besides looking like an add on, I believe it is one of the reasons your tile in that area is falling off.

I do think your pool has great potential..

Thanks for posing,

Jim R.