Things To Know Before Getting a Pool
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Having a new inground swimming pool installed is one of the best luxuries you could ever buy however the process of actually having the pool installed, as reported by new pool owners, can be somewhat of a challenging process. In short, the technical complexity of a swimming pool combined with an industry wide lack of trade certification means that there are some pool builders out there installing pools who simply do not have the experience or the skills to do so. This is how you can end up with a swimming pool nightmare or potentially with a half built pool and the contractor has disappeared. The more informed you are as a home owner shopping for a new pool installation the better you will be able to protect your interests during this process.
Follow along in this long form video guide from Swimming Pool Steve to learn how to identify a good pool builder from a bad pool builder, how to vet your potential installers, and how to "talk the talk" when it comes to technical considerations for your new pool. The more you know the harder it will be to have the wool pulled over your eyes by an underqualified or unscrupulous pool contractor. Learn how to ask the right questions and more importantly how to evaluate the answers that you receive to your questions. No matter how much or how little you know about swimming pools this video will help you to better understand the process and the technical options you have available to you for this pool build.
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Getting pool installation estimates
02:00 - Pool builder licensing
04:10 - Comparing new pool quotes
05:30 - Vetting pool installation references
07:34 - Communicating with your pool builder
09:00 - New pool installation prices
12:00 - Pool waterfalls
13:37 - Installing a modern and efficient pool
15:50 - Pipe size example of pool inefficiency
17:00 - Maximum water velocity in suction lines
18:00 - Technical process evaluation for new pools
18:55 - Swimming pool filtration equipment
23:55 - Entry level pool equipment
24:39 - Provisions and exclusions
26:39 - Damage provisions in the contract
27:26 - Boulders and treasures
29:00 - Safety provisions and fences
30:00 - Pool installation timeline and delays
31:00 - Good pool builders are busy
34:05 - Contract addendums
36:27 - Pool equipment manufacturer warranty
38:10 - Swimming pool safety
38:45 - Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA)
39:15 - Example of common pool entrapment hazard
41:40 - Handover / Pool school realities
42:35 - Conclusion and referral to www.SwimmingPoolSteve.com
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