HI all. This forum is amazing! Reading all of your comments and advice has really motivated me to actually beginning this dream project. Here is what I am thinking, but I would love advice and changes (particularly where to make efficient cost savings as I am already over budget). Thanks.
Here is a list of equipment that looked promising to me:
Hayward Max-Flo VS Variable Speed Pump - SP2303VSP
Hayward Swimclear Cartridge Filter 225 Sq Ft. - C2030
Raypak Heat Pump R8450TI-E-HC
CircuPool RJ-45 PLUS Salt Chlorine Generator
2x Colored LED lights (??? maybe white is better?)
Robot cleaner
Solar Cover
Pool automation: to be honest I am very confused about this and if it is needed and the value it has vs costs. I am also not sure which product would work with my pool and equipment.
2nd phase I would do the actual construction for a concrete grotto / waterfall / slide. Other than that, no other water features.
Here are a few details about the pool:
511 sq ft
16000 gallons
1' cantilever coping
white plaster with abalone shell
shelf at 12' deep
surrounded mostly by artificial turf instead of concrete (we already have it in most of the yard and love it!).
I also wondered about the slope of the pool. I would like to have most of the pool be shallow and playable for our children (age 10 and 5) and their friends at 3'6" deep (good depth?) and groups of teens (3'6" vs 4'?). And also want a large enough deep end for jumping. So my design has a 4 foot decent over 10 feet.
Thanks for all the help.
Here is a list of equipment that looked promising to me:
Hayward Max-Flo VS Variable Speed Pump - SP2303VSP
Hayward Swimclear Cartridge Filter 225 Sq Ft. - C2030
Raypak Heat Pump R8450TI-E-HC
CircuPool RJ-45 PLUS Salt Chlorine Generator
2x Colored LED lights (??? maybe white is better?)
Robot cleaner
Solar Cover
Pool automation: to be honest I am very confused about this and if it is needed and the value it has vs costs. I am also not sure which product would work with my pool and equipment.
2nd phase I would do the actual construction for a concrete grotto / waterfall / slide. Other than that, no other water features.
Here are a few details about the pool:
511 sq ft
16000 gallons
1' cantilever coping
white plaster with abalone shell
shelf at 12' deep
surrounded mostly by artificial turf instead of concrete (we already have it in most of the yard and love it!).
I also wondered about the slope of the pool. I would like to have most of the pool be shallow and playable for our children (age 10 and 5) and their friends at 3'6" deep (good depth?) and groups of teens (3'6" vs 4'?). And also want a large enough deep end for jumping. So my design has a 4 foot decent over 10 feet.
Thanks for all the help.