New Pool Build - Houston, TX

[PoolPride]

Hello, we are building a pool. Below is what we received from our builder.

Pool Specifications:
Perimeter: 100
Area: 600’
Size: 20’ x 30’
Depth 3 1/2’x 4 ½ x 6 ½
Gallon: 18,500
Structure:
Beams: 12” Gunite beam with #4 rebar
Walls & Floor 6” Gunite with #3 rebar 8” O.C
(Gunite will be 4,000 PSI and Take 7 to 10 days to cure)
25 years on structural integrity of the pool
Piers for pool
Spa:
Perimeter: 28 “ Level with pool
Jets: 6 therapy jets
Light: 1 LED Color light Low Voltage
Blower: 2 H.P Jandy
Spillway: Tiled
Equipment:
Pumps (1) 1 ½ Intelliflo Pentair
Filter (1) Cartridge filter
Chlorinator: (1) Salt water
Lights (4) Color light Low Voltage
Heater: 400,000 MaxTemp Natural gas
Controls: Easytouch with WIFI
Cleaner: Polaris
Plumbing
Skimmers: (2) Tan lid
Main Drain: (2) per pump VGB Compliance
Returns: (5) 1 ½ Pipe and wall fitting
Fill line: Yes
Overflow: 2” line to connect to Drains
Cleaner: Polaris 280
Pool Finishes
Tile: NPT Elements tile 6x6
Coping: Blue stone
Trim tile: 2x2 (TBD)
Plaster: Quartz Scape Plaster
Decking:
Area: 360’
Base: 4” Concrete
Overlay: Blue stone

Is there anything missing? We would appreciate any comments/feedback as this will be both of our first pools.

Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

Get model numbers for lights, pump, filter, heater.

Delete the Polaris 280 and booster pump and get a robot cleaner from Marina Pool.

Consider getting IntelliCenter instead of EasyTouch.

If you get the EasyTouch what model number? Confirm it is not the Lite model. Confirm it includes ScreenLogic2.

How to select pool equipment - Further Reading

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Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading

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Pentair LED Pool Lights - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[PoolPride]

Thanks! He responded with the following.

Pentair equipment 3 years warranty

• microbrite LED color lights
• 12 v intelliflow variable speed
• Cartridge filter 520
• Max Temp natural gas heater 400k btu

I read your links (very helpful!) and it seems the cartridge filter and heater should be good. Am I correct in thinking that? I'm not sure about the pump though.

 

[ajw22]

You would like to know the specific model number IntelliFlo pump he is providing...

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Confirm the filter is the CCP520...

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[PoolPride]

It is the intelliflow vsf pump.

CCP520 filter confirmed.

 

[ajw22]

It is the intelliflow vsf pump.

That should be the 011056 model number.

 

[PoolPride]

That's correct - he had sent me the link, and I did not see the model number only the name, but I see it now. Is that a good choice?

Is $600 for an upgrade from easy touch w/ screenlogic to intellicenter a fair price?

Thanks for all your help.

 

[ajw22]

That's correct - he had sent me the link, and I did not see the model number only the name, but I see it now. Is that a good choice?

Yes.

Is $600 for an upgrade from easy touch w/ screenlogic to intellicenter a fair price?

Thanks for all your help.

Yes. Get the IntelliCenter.

 

[jimbethesda]

Yes. Get the InetlliCenter.

+1.