Well we are still receiving ideas, numbers, and plans and had a pool builder give us a bit of another spin to the others so I wanted to raise the questions to the forum. We have not yet decided what we are doing but since this is different than the others, I figured Id send it to the board for comments. We are curious about this equipment as all others were Jandy products. The pool itself would be a 14 x 24 w/ 3 fountain lines on a baja shelf. More of a social pool as it would only be to 5.5 feet or so. Equipment as follows: Shotcrete 1 skimmer Dual Main drain system w/ 3 returns Standard 6 x 6 waterline tile Colored concrete coping (we are not sure about this as we want flagstone but they said it would look great with this specific architectural design) 1.5hp pump Pebbletec (they quoted us pricing for stonescape however they recommend pebble over it due to our applicators in the area). Pentair clean and clear filter Polaris 280 with booster pump Duel time with freze contractol Aquareite salt sytems 400 w pool light (they said that is the watts they recommend for the shapeseems low). We do not like colored lights. Some Questions: They are saying that they prefer the pool equipment to be 30 ft from the shallow end and that is at our bedroom which is completely out of the question for us. Wed like it run about 100 feet out back off the deep end or at the basement side of the house which goes down the yard a bit. That side is also where the electrical is. Do we have any challenges with that other than cost? This was a lesser cost option to our original 17 x 32 foot plan w/ Jandy equipment so we are wondering if we have any issues. The design is pretty neat and more like a "dip" water feature. For a 24 x 14 pool, wed prefer a "real" deep end.is that too small to get a deep end? They have in the contract that the landscape will do the drainageis that normal? They suggested that in the middle fountain line they install a urn which we would purchase. Are there certain issues that we should be aware of or certain fountain/urn styles that we should go with given it will sit in a pool and sit in salt water? This company is more a "boutique" builder however the PM has over 20 years experience (so we are told) and are able to a bit more competitive on pricing and our budget is extremely tight for what we want. Their pricing on pebbletec was more than others but overall the budget was less.but then again it is a smaller pool with different equipment. Your thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Also if we should ask anything specific to them.

quote" Kelly, did you see the pictures she linked? "quote Yes, my heart breaks for this quality of workmanship. It still, unfortunately, doesn't change a thing. The concrete coping is poured and the builder made a sincere attempt to remedy the situation. Note to all readers, Although it may appear I'm taking sides, I'm not. I'm fullfilling a promise I've made to every member of every pool forum I've ever participated in, which in my introduction to the board's membership is always as follows: """ I promise you guys I'm not here to spam for work, if you feel my replies are spamming bring it up immediately to the moderators and if work comes from my interaction on the board that's a great reward for my membership. And equally I'll never sugarcoat the truth, I promise to call the situation exactly as I, and I alone, see it based on a lifetime in the pool construction industry. It may or may not be the answer you wanted to hear but it's my take based on similar situations over the course of my career. """ I've ran plenty of leads just like this member's and had to break the news to them in the same manner, i.e. presenting facts. Some listen and some don't, they simply look for another pool builder to side with them. I've seen plenty of other pool builders sued and have yet to see one in a position as her pool builder lose. The Contract did not state that "job completion" was dictated at the time she said the work is satisfactory to her liking. The man did come back and attempt to resolve the situation by slightly reworking the new coping's blemishes. I'm sorry but the job is complete, and if it goes down a legal highway I doubt if the answer will be any different when the gavel swings to hit the bench with a ruling. quote" My suggestion, work with the man in any manner possible while staying polite yet firm. You might even consider offering him a reduced price to redo the work. "quote I'll stand behind this quote and offer it once again. See ya, Kelly

bumpity bump... Hey rockybird, what tile did you end up choosing for your pool? We are now selecting tile for our pool and having a hard time finding the right pool tile. I am considering SICIS - the 1x1. Would love to see a photo of your finished pool and the tile if you have one! thanks.

White based plaster finishes don't compliment natural materials, such as your flagstone choice for the coping. Mind you, my opinion. Plaster finishes in the gray scale look best with natural stones and tiles that are of the same color scheme. Grout choices should be also in the gray scale. with gray grouts. NOT WHITE!!!! Glass tiles with blues, greens, grays (light and dark) look fantastic . Click on my Houzz page and see the photo is a gray Hydrazzo Hatteras Gray with Limestone coping and glass tile with aforementioned glass tile 1x1.