- Jun 24, 2016
- 597
- Pool Size
- 19000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
We are planning on getting an inground 14' x 28' vinyl liner pool. I've laid out where we want our pool and equipment pad along with extra concrete and new sidewalks. We've had 3 different PB's come and look at our site, 2 gave us quotes the 3rd (who is a friend that owns a pool company) said he's tired of doing pools and it might be 3 years before he get's to it or less, he never even got back to me with a quote. So needless to say he's off my list.
PB's in my area are few and far in between. Out of the 2 that gave us quotes, one is local and the other is 1.5 hours away and has been in business doing pools for over 40 years.
The first quote is from the local PB (which I went to high school with. We are #10 on his list and depending on weather, etc. He can start our build in June 2022.
Pool Information: Inground Pool, 3.5ft to 6.5ft deep, (includes walls and base)
Excavation
28-30 mil liner of choice
One (1) Skimmer
Four (4) Pool Returns
Deep end-in wall ladder
Two (2) Hayward 320 Nitchless Lights
1.50 hp Hayward Pump (see below)
Hayward Sand Filter
Dolphin S200 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Hayward Aquaplus Salt System
Solid Safety Cover per personal drawing
Electrical wiring of pool equipment
Concrete (included in base standard base bid (deep end 4ft, sides 4ft, entry end 6ft) (see below)
Total Base Bid: $37,843.71
Add-ons and Upgrades:
Upgrade base pump to: 1.65 hp Hayward Max Flow VS500 Pump (+$487)
Add: Heater / Cooler – Rheem/Raypak 6450 Heat Pump (+$4,506.68)
Additional Concrete: 540sq.ft @ $6ft = ($3,240) (see attached drawing)
Total Add-ons & Upgrades: $8,233.68
Grand Total: ($37,843.71 + $8,233.68) = $46,077.39
This quote is from the out of town PB. They can get started on the build in Mid to Late Spring of 2022.
Pool Information: Inground Pool, 3.5ft to 6.5ft deep, (includes walls and base) (white aluminum coping and white stairs)
Excavation
28-30 mil liner of choice
Two (2) Skimmers
Five (5) Pool Returns
Two (2) Main Drains
Deep end wall ladder (not the in-wall type)
Concrete (included in base standard base bid (deep end 8ft, sides 4ft, entry end 8ft)
VSP Pentair Pump
Pentair Sand Filter
Pentair Intellichor
Total Base Bid: $44,289
Add-ons:
Automatic Pool Cleaner (+$799)
Solid Safety Cover per personal drawing (+$3,200)
Led Lights (+$795 Each)
Total Add-ons & Upgrades: $4,794
Additional concrete that I will hire out: $1,000
Pentair Heat / Cool (+$7,300)
Electrical wiring of pool equipment ( I would have to do myself, which I can)
Grand Total: = $50,083 (without electrical work and the Heater / Cooler)
I could knock off the $3,200 from bid #2 and buy my cover somewhere else and install the anchors myself.
So there is about a $4,000 difference between the two and I lose the Heat / cool option by going with PB #2.
My dilemma is this, yes I can afford to pay for #2 quote but in my mind I really want a heater / cooler for the pool so we can add a few more month to the season (I live in SE Missouri). I can do the wiring myself (rather not) for the electrical that PB #2 doesn't do. They can get to the build sooner than PB #1. My other issue is PB #1 has ghosted me and isn't answering my questions which makes me a little uneasy when it comes down to build time and communicating issues with me.
I've looked at pools done by both and both do great work.
So with all that said what thoughts do you all have on who to choose, etc?
PB's in my area are few and far in between. Out of the 2 that gave us quotes, one is local and the other is 1.5 hours away and has been in business doing pools for over 40 years.
The first quote is from the local PB (which I went to high school with. We are #10 on his list and depending on weather, etc. He can start our build in June 2022.
Pool Information: Inground Pool, 3.5ft to 6.5ft deep, (includes walls and base)
Excavation
28-30 mil liner of choice
One (1) Skimmer
Four (4) Pool Returns
Deep end-in wall ladder
Two (2) Hayward 320 Nitchless Lights
1.50 hp Hayward Pump (see below)
Hayward Sand Filter
Dolphin S200 Automatic Pool Cleaner
Hayward Aquaplus Salt System
Solid Safety Cover per personal drawing
Electrical wiring of pool equipment
Concrete (included in base standard base bid (deep end 4ft, sides 4ft, entry end 6ft) (see below)
Total Base Bid: $37,843.71
Add-ons and Upgrades:
Upgrade base pump to: 1.65 hp Hayward Max Flow VS500 Pump (+$487)
Add: Heater / Cooler – Rheem/Raypak 6450 Heat Pump (+$4,506.68)
Additional Concrete: 540sq.ft @ $6ft = ($3,240) (see attached drawing)
Total Add-ons & Upgrades: $8,233.68
Grand Total: ($37,843.71 + $8,233.68) = $46,077.39
This quote is from the out of town PB. They can get started on the build in Mid to Late Spring of 2022.
Pool Information: Inground Pool, 3.5ft to 6.5ft deep, (includes walls and base) (white aluminum coping and white stairs)
Excavation
28-30 mil liner of choice
Two (2) Skimmers
Five (5) Pool Returns
Two (2) Main Drains
Deep end wall ladder (not the in-wall type)
Concrete (included in base standard base bid (deep end 8ft, sides 4ft, entry end 8ft)
VSP Pentair Pump
Pentair Sand Filter
Pentair Intellichor
Total Base Bid: $44,289
Add-ons:
Automatic Pool Cleaner (+$799)
Solid Safety Cover per personal drawing (+$3,200)
Led Lights (+$795 Each)
Total Add-ons & Upgrades: $4,794
Additional concrete that I will hire out: $1,000
Pentair Heat / Cool (+$7,300)
Electrical wiring of pool equipment ( I would have to do myself, which I can)
Grand Total: = $50,083 (without electrical work and the Heater / Cooler)
I could knock off the $3,200 from bid #2 and buy my cover somewhere else and install the anchors myself.
So there is about a $4,000 difference between the two and I lose the Heat / cool option by going with PB #2.
My dilemma is this, yes I can afford to pay for #2 quote but in my mind I really want a heater / cooler for the pool so we can add a few more month to the season (I live in SE Missouri). I can do the wiring myself (rather not) for the electrical that PB #2 doesn't do. They can get to the build sooner than PB #1. My other issue is PB #1 has ghosted me and isn't answering my questions which makes me a little uneasy when it comes down to build time and communicating issues with me.
I've looked at pools done by both and both do great work.
So with all that said what thoughts do you all have on who to choose, etc?
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