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16 years ago

For a 16X32 rectangular inground vinyl liner pool, 3-6ft depth: $23,500

pool kit

liner

8ft inground step

4ft brushed concrete around perimeter of pool

Polaris booster pump

Sta-Rite 1.5 HP pump &cartridge filter

dedicated line for cleaner

Polaris 280 inground cleaner

1 stainless steel handrail & 1 stainsteel 3 tread ladder

gutter drain system

2 main drains, 3 returns

1 overflow

1 hayward color logic light

all backfilling, electrical and plumbing work included

Any questions I should be asking?

Thanks for any help!

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aquasuperstore.com
16 years ago
Hello, I'm not too familiar with vinyl pools as they only build plaster pools in FL. I can give a couple suggestions though.

1) I suggest more than 3 returns on that size pool. I suggest 5.

2) To save money I would not go with a booster pump and polaris 280. Robotic cleaners are the way to go now adays and starting at about $500 - $1000 its cheaper than a booster pump, polaris cleaner, many replacement parts, etc... Plus the cost of running the booster pump - the robotic cleaner is much cheaper and works much better.

All else looks good. The Hayward colorlogic light is GREAT!!! Its worth the money!

Thanks,
Chris
shauney
16 years ago
SOUNDS GOOD BUT I AM IN FLORIDA AND DOWN HERE GUNITE POOLS ARE KING. MY POOL IS SMALLER THAN YOURS AND MY BUILDER IS USING 3 RETURNS. WILL THE 1 COLORLOGIC LITE BE OK AND WHERE WILL YOU PLACE IT?
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georgiapoollover
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I have a liner pool and have a few suggestions for you.
First off...get a dual timer for your pool pump and pool cleaner. Youll be so glad you did. It is hassel free.
Second...get a saltwater generator like the Aqua Rite. I had a regular chlorine pool before and will never go back. I love my Aqua Rite. Maintenance free.
I have the Polaris 280 with booster pump and it works fine. It sucked up all our fall leaves because we kept our pool open after it was completed in August of 2006.
I have 2 returns on the main step, 3 on the wall, and another one on the swim out instead of a ladder. Hated the way a ladder looked. We also have gray steps and it makes a much more natural appearance for the pool. Not like the white which sticks out like a sore thumb and are hard to keep clean.
Just my opinion because i had a liner pool befoe and we wanted a change to something more natural looking and easier to maintain.
Our pool has stamped concrete, 2 polaris deck jets, aqua rite SWG, 14 X 28 Oasis style pool, Roman steps, a swim out, dual timer, sand filter and all gray components and cost 29,000

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