Salt Water Pool

[swimmerpool]

I have decided on Salt Water Pool. I am getting the contract ready. I saw PB has added the Clear Blue Ionizer at no extra cost but I did not see Salt System in the contract. So I asked him have you included the salt system (Fluidra Astral E35 Salt System) in it?

He replied, "No the clear blue ionizer. You do not need salt chlorine pool. Salt will corrode your travertine".

Will salt water do it? Should I still go with salt system as initially planned?

Will appreciate any comments before I sign the contract.


The pool that I am going with is:


Pool Specifications:


• Max Length: 30’


• Max Width: 13’


• Depths: 3.5’-5.0’-4.0’


• Pool Perimeter: 91’


• Pool Water Surface Area: 370’


• 9,430 gallons


Spa Specifications:


• Max Length: 7’


• Max Width: 7’


• Depths: 3.5’


• Spa Perimeter: 28’


• Spa Area: 49’


• 760 gallons

Pre-Excavation:


• Construction Drawings

• • Dallas Permit

• Engineer’s Letter will be provided to City and Homeowner


Excavation:


• 1.5hr. pre-grade for pool and spa


• Mini - Excavator


• Alley access for Dump trucks


• Does not include any utility or irrigation re-routes


Pool & Spa Plumbing


• 2- skimmer 2” sch40 pvc


• Dual main drains 2.5” sch 40 pvc


• 4- pool return jets 1.5” sch 40 pvc


• 1- spa spillway line


• 6- Hydrotherapy spa return jets


• Dual spa main drains 2.5” sch 40 pvc

• • Based on 20ft. distance from water’s edge to equipment

• Gas line from meter to heater up to 50ft. included


Steel Reinforcement:


• 4- ½” steel bars run continuously through pool beam


• 1/2” steel bars 10”o.c. walls and floor


• Alternate bars at 6” o.c. floor transition

Gunite Shell:


• 8” minimum floor and wall thickness.


• 12” minimum Bond Beam thickness


Electrical:


• Homebuilder to provide power run to equipment location 100amp service

• • Up to 200’ conduit and wire

• Run wire over 200’ add 3.30/ft.


• Wire- Pool pump


• Wire Pool Light


• Wire Spa Light


• Crown to install Sub Panel at equipment location with Siemens Brand Breakers

• • Wire- Pool & Spa Computer controller

Coping,Tile, and Masonry :


• Pool Coping - 12”wide – Travertine – Ivory


• Pool & Spa Waterline Tile- 6x6 standard

• • 1x1 glass tile on front side of spa

Pool & Spa Equipment:


• Astral QL540 Cartridge Filter


• Jandy Variable Speed 2.67HP pool pump

• • Clear Blue Ionizer – Mineral Pool System

• Maytronics Active 20 robotic pool cleaner -$999


• Pool Defender- Zinc Sacrificial Anode/water bond $175


• Jandy Jxi 400,000btu Natural gas heater


• Jandy Hydrocool LED nicheless lights (3) - $1,197


• Jandy iAqualink wireless pool computer(pc,tablet, or smartphone controlled)


• Jandy 1.5hp Air Blower for Spa


• Control valves + Inline Chlorine Feeder


Pool & Spa Plaster finish:


• Includes all pool fittings, return jets, and drain grates.


• Wet Edge Signature Matrix Level 1 color Pebble Finish


Pool Start-up & Orientation:

• • Pool controller programming and orientation meeting
• • Pole, brush, skimmer net, leaf rake, & test kit
• • Start-up chemicals included
• • 3- months free pool service +1 Free Filter clean service

PROJECT TOTAL __________________$ 64,107.67


Due at signing 5% : 3,205.38


Excavation 30% : 19,232.30


Gunite 30% : 19,232.30


Tile/Electric 30% : 19,232.30


Prior to Plaster 5% : 3,205.38


*NO LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION RE-ROUTES , OR UTILITY RE-ROUTES INCLUDED

 

[PoolGate]

Insist on a saltwater pool and lose the ionizer. If he refuses, do not sign the contract and go with another builder.

 

[BMK]

Based on the payoff schedule, you will have paid 100% of the pool before it's even plastered. If that's non-negotiable, that would be a deal breaker for me.

 

[swimmerpool]

How should pay off schedule be? I am sure PB worry would be what if client does not pay once pool is done.

 

[PoolGate]

Most people in a perfect world like to hold 10% back until the job is done and all the little things are resolved. In reality many pool builders will tell you to take a hike if you ask for this. It's a builder's market right now. Ask, but don't hold your breath on getting this concession.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Here's a set of payment terms I put together. I would think these would be ideal. Of course that is from the buyer's perspective. Although there is nothing I feel is unfair towards the builder there. Just very clear on when payments are made, and it gives the PB some motivation to finish up.

Unfortunately the finance company we used, had their own that we were required to use. They did require photos and a signature sheet prior to dispersing the funds at each milestone.

1% on signature of contract

4% when building permit is obtained

5% when excavation is started

20% when plumbing is completed

20% when the steel installation is completed

20% when deck is poured

5% when equipment is set and gas/electric connections are made to equipment

5% when pool is full of water

10% upon successful functional test/demonstration of operation to OWNER

10% when Certificate of Completion is signed and accepted by both Pool Builder and OWNER

 

[swimmerpool]

Thanks

 

[Dave31410]

... I am sure PB worry would be what if client does not pay once pool is done.

That is what Mechanics Liens are for.