Way too much pump. A 3/4 or 1 HP is all you need. Also spec 2" hard pipe plumbing.

Will they install a sump? When (note that I didn't say "if")the pool needs emptying, being sure there isn't and water under it is crucial. A F/G pool is a sunken boat. Remove the water in it and and water under it can make it very buoyant, lift it and the deck if it's attached, and usually not evenly. This float can take the plumbing along with it.

I am not a big fan of full sized fixtures in F/G pool unless they have uncurved and flat areas. Curved areas make for future leaks at the niches edges due to a lack of flush contact. Smaller fixtures are usually better but more are needed, This may change your needs for a pool controller too.

Four foot of concrete is encouraged, especially if the deck will be canter levered over the pool. It looks better, is easier to set a chair and have two walk past each other with one going in the grass or landscaping. The cover will fit better too.

Check your town code for fence height. Many towns require 6' high fencing.

A 36" gate may be limiting in they size of any mowers or tractors/lawn trailers you use. An 8' section with dual 4' doors might be worth considering.

Scott

Thanks for the above. Here's my addendum:

All plumbing is rigid 2" PVC plumbing
All three gates are 4'. (Don't know why I typed 3')
This company will only warranty 3' of concrete around the pool for 10 years. Anything past the 3' will be warrantied by the mason, they say, and not them.
Checked on fence height before. NO 6' allowed. 5' tops only.
The 2hp Jandy Stealth is the norm for every pool from this builder. I should really ask for less? I see Jandy does make lesser hp models.

I stand by what I said about the pump. That pump will want to move over 110 GPM @ 50 feet of head through a 2" line.

The water will move quickly and generate a lot of friction loss and drive your power bill up needlessly and potentially create more suction than the drains are rated safely for.

The salt cell will fail prematurely due to the speed of the water flow. It will also not generate chlorine as well since the water is not in the cell long enough. The flow switch could warp under the pressure and the salt level sensor readings will be in question.

Suction lines should never exceed 7 FPS anywhere. A 2 HP will pull over 10 if the equipment is less than 50' away.

While the filter size for the pool is fine, the flow from a 2 HP will push it to near it's max volume. With filters, slower GPM rates are better for cartridge life and filtering.

One size does not fit all. Bigger is not better for anyone other than the electric company and PB's wallet.

The PB won't warranty the extra foot? How about countering by suggesting they get to warranty nothing because they are not getting anything? Every builder I know would go GAGA for more decking. Please PM me the builder's name. Click on my name or My Page and you'll see the link to email me.

What town in NJ won't allow 6' fences around a pool? Most demand it for safety as long it isn't too close to the street, especially corners so people/cars can see, AFAIK.

Scott

That's interesting. I'll bring what you said about the Jandy pump up to my builder. Our town has VERY STRICT architectual controls. There are no 6' fences allowed anywhere in the town. 5' is the limit. Regarding the 3' cement... this is what we want anyways. 4' would be too much. We won't be sitting next to the pool, we'll be swimming IN the pool! I'm not one for going outside and sitting. I'm spending the money to build a pool, I'm going to be on the inside looking out, not on the outside looking in!

Thanks for your take on things, though!