Wilbar Optimum under construction

[Maurino17]

Hi everyone,

I used this site for a lot of research so now that my pool build is finally underway I wanted to share and hopefully help someone else.

We decided on the new model by Wilbar, called the Optimum. I was looking at the Radiant for a few years and it was just too expensive, their patent must have been up because this pool is identical according to my installer.

This is a 2 inch insulated panel wall that can be installed above, semi or in-ground. We are going with semi for a number of reasons.

We had a ton of rain in New Jersey so even though the hole was dug early May it's been slow getting it up and today the concrete collar was poured. Now we just need sand and liner, then back fill. After that we plan to build a small raised patio in front of the pool and a ground level patio in front of that.

I wasn't prepared for the mess this was going to make in the yard!

 

[kellyfair]

Yay! Love build threads!

I’m guessing the pic itself is off level, not the pool?

signed,

Worrywart

 

[Maurino17]

hah, yes top of pool is perfectly level fortunately.
We did have to do some adjusting to get the pool parallel with the house, it was hard to decide what to square it up to and I was standing at an angle on the deck for this pic.

 

[kellyfair]

Nifty! Can we have a peek at the liner?

 

[Maurino17]

definitely, i'll post more when the liner is up, i's just in a box right now.
It's called boulder swirl, there weren't too many options for 16x24x52 without going very expensive for custom.

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[kellyfair]

Looking forward to more progress pics!

 

[kimkats]

In to watch this one!

Will you be building a deck for it?

Kim

 

[Maurino17]

Hi,
Planning on a raised paver patio in front, then ground level patio in front of that. Hoping to get it started as soon as liner and backfill go in!

 

[kimkats]

OH that will be pretty!

 

[Mrpdsmith]

Interested also in the optimum. We're you able to buy online?

 

[Maurino17]

Interested also in the optimum. We're you able to buy online?

Hi sorry for the delay, I thought I had notifications on. Yes I bought from royal swimming pools.com and they were great, tell William I sent you. Price was thousands less than my installer quoted from local distributors.

 

[Maurino17]

Here is an updated pic for anyone following along!

 

[zea3]

Very nice!

 

[BosKat]

This is so helpful- thank you! I just put a down payment on a 16’ by 28’ oval Optimum pool and I’m meeting with the installer on Wednesday to discuss placement and depth. Do you have any tips/lessons learned based on your installation? I only have budget to do the pool this year - the deck will have to wait until next year. Was your paver surround costly?

 

[Maurino17]

Hi sorry I missed this post last week, I just happpend to log into the board today.
Good choice on the 16x28, I could have used a few more feet we are 16x24.
I went with all one depth. My pavers ended up pretty pricey because my yard isn’t level and there is retaining wall, mostly buried and hard to see in pic. And the raised patio in front of pool. So my total was about 11k and entire area is 23x26.
If you do just ground level should be 12-15$ sq ft was the range I saw from estimates.
Are you going semi inground as well?

 

[BosKat]

This is very helpful - thank you! Your pool and patio are beautiful! So the total patio cost was about $11k? My yard is completely flat so hopefully the cost will be a little less. I am also in the Northeast (RI).

 

[Maurino17]

Yes the raised patio in front of pool and the slightly above grade patio in front was approx 11K, then the wall around the pool and raised patio section in back about another 4K. I thought my yard was relatively flat as well before starting this project.

 

[Maurino17]

Posting a completed pic on my build thread in case anyone is interested in final result.

 

[Wobblerlorri]

Gorgeous backyard oasis!

 

[kimkats]

OH SO PRETTY!!! LOVE IT!!

Kim