Hi everyone, I have been lurking for the last couple weeks and finally decided to post. First off, I am amazed at what I have learned just by reading forum posts and the information in "Pool School." I would like to thank everyone for your information, it is easy to understand and has enlightened me a great deal. Enough butt kissing ?
We would like to get a pool but our back yard slopes about 38"-40" downward from front to back (length of about 40') which limits our choices (budget of about $25,000 - $30,000 including pool, equipment, excavation, installation, concrete, decking/fencing, etc.). The best solution I have found is an "on ground" pool that allows us to dig into the yard to bury one end of the pool and allow the sloped end to remain exposed.
I have gone to 2 pool stores, Ohio Pools and Spas (who sells Radiant Pools) and Homestead Pools Home of Homestead Family Pools
who sells a pool that has steel sides but can be buried or left exposed.
We have 2 boys (11 and 7) and they love to jump into the pool so a deep end is preferred. We will use the pool pretty much everyday in the summer (we are both teachers) and do some entertaining but not really large groups.
Both gave us quotes including:
*Pool, Excavation, installation, SWG, pump, liner, starter kit (with skimmer, solar and winter covers, etc.), heater, steps into pool (see differences for each), sand filter, 1 LED light, Pentair intellibrite controller, ladder, as well as some other things.
We must find and pay for:
Extra poolside space: concrete
Electrician
Plumber Gas Line
Links to 2 pool stores:
Ohio Pools and Spas - Cleveland, Akron, Canton Ohio
Home of Homestead Family Pools
OHio Pools and Spas = Radiant 16x28 Oval - 52" deep or Radiant 17x26 Freeform - 52" deep
includes *
Radiant Brand fencing around pool
drop in steps ( on top of liner )
Approx. $32,000
Homestead Pools = Family Pools (I'm guessing that's the brand) 17x30 Elongated Octagon with 8' deep end
includes *
Custom liner with steps
$22,000
Ohio Pools and Spas:
Pros:
Backside of pool is finished
Lifetime Warranty (not pro-rated)
Insulated
Provide installation and excavation
Fencing installed on pool edge included in price
Cons:
Overall more expensive for everything
Drop in steps
Flat Bottom so Deepest is 52" (realistically 48")
Homestead Pools:
Pros:
Cheaper by over $10,000
Deep end (up to 8')
Smaller "Family Business"
Liner over steps (not drop in)
We can use our excavator (father-in-law so would be cheaper than quote)
Cons:
Backside of pool is exposed steel so must landscape more
Will need to pay for decking around pool and Fencing
Not insulated (not sure how much insulation helps in reality) I am in NE Ohio
Lifetime Warranty but prorated
I know I'm forgetting some things but the Homestead Pools pool seems like a "slam dunk" winner. I appreciate anyone's input as to what I may have missed or your opinions. We would like to dig in October.
So......
1. Does anyone in NE Ohio have any other recommendations for pool brands or companies (other than Ohio Pools and Spas and Homestead Pools) that will do an on-ground pool?
2. Anyone in NE Ohio have recommendations for fence/concrete installers?
3. Does insulation really help?
4. Will salt water damage the steel structure of the pool (I read a couple posts saying it did)
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin H.
We would like to get a pool but our back yard slopes about 38"-40" downward from front to back (length of about 40') which limits our choices (budget of about $25,000 - $30,000 including pool, equipment, excavation, installation, concrete, decking/fencing, etc.). The best solution I have found is an "on ground" pool that allows us to dig into the yard to bury one end of the pool and allow the sloped end to remain exposed.
I have gone to 2 pool stores, Ohio Pools and Spas (who sells Radiant Pools) and Homestead Pools Home of Homestead Family Pools
who sells a pool that has steel sides but can be buried or left exposed.
We have 2 boys (11 and 7) and they love to jump into the pool so a deep end is preferred. We will use the pool pretty much everyday in the summer (we are both teachers) and do some entertaining but not really large groups.
Both gave us quotes including:
*Pool, Excavation, installation, SWG, pump, liner, starter kit (with skimmer, solar and winter covers, etc.), heater, steps into pool (see differences for each), sand filter, 1 LED light, Pentair intellibrite controller, ladder, as well as some other things.
We must find and pay for:
Extra poolside space: concrete
Electrician
Plumber Gas Line
Links to 2 pool stores:
Ohio Pools and Spas - Cleveland, Akron, Canton Ohio
Home of Homestead Family Pools
OHio Pools and Spas = Radiant 16x28 Oval - 52" deep or Radiant 17x26 Freeform - 52" deep
includes *
Radiant Brand fencing around pool
drop in steps ( on top of liner )
Approx. $32,000
Homestead Pools = Family Pools (I'm guessing that's the brand) 17x30 Elongated Octagon with 8' deep end
includes *
Custom liner with steps
$22,000
Ohio Pools and Spas:
Pros:
Backside of pool is finished
Lifetime Warranty (not pro-rated)
Insulated
Provide installation and excavation
Fencing installed on pool edge included in price
Cons:
Overall more expensive for everything
Drop in steps
Flat Bottom so Deepest is 52" (realistically 48")
Homestead Pools:
Pros:
Cheaper by over $10,000
Deep end (up to 8')
Smaller "Family Business"
Liner over steps (not drop in)
We can use our excavator (father-in-law so would be cheaper than quote)
Cons:
Backside of pool is exposed steel so must landscape more
Will need to pay for decking around pool and Fencing
Not insulated (not sure how much insulation helps in reality) I am in NE Ohio
Lifetime Warranty but prorated
I know I'm forgetting some things but the Homestead Pools pool seems like a "slam dunk" winner. I appreciate anyone's input as to what I may have missed or your opinions. We would like to dig in October.
So......
1. Does anyone in NE Ohio have any other recommendations for pool brands or companies (other than Ohio Pools and Spas and Homestead Pools) that will do an on-ground pool?
2. Anyone in NE Ohio have recommendations for fence/concrete installers?
3. Does insulation really help?
4. Will salt water damage the steel structure of the pool (I read a couple posts saying it did)
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin H.