Pool needing complete overhaul! But i'm willing to go the distance.

[OldPoolYoungKidFirstHouse]

I have been weighing all options from DIY epoxy coatings to having a reputable company come out and re-plaster the entire pool. They will also replace the pool light, replace my main drain with one thats to code, and re-stick my loose tile. The company i am leaning towards quoted me at 6500$ for everything and they are offering a one year de-lamination warranty. The technician told me they use a rougher bond coat and then a final plaster coat and that the quote was good and we would sign a contract. I am strongly considering just having these guys do the work considering it would take me alot of time to prep by my-self and I am not even sure of the re-liability of the coatings. They told me 3 days and they would be filling the pool. From what i have read on the forum that sounds like a pretty decent price and this pool company has been recommended to me by multiple sources. They have had an A+ BBB rating since 1964. Now i am shopping around for my pump and filter and I am curious if anyone has any reccomendations. I currently have a sand filter and really old 1 HP pump. I am wondering if it would be a bad idea to change the type of filter? Any input on my re-plastering, pump and filter replacement ideas or recommendations are welcome. If this isn't a very legitimate post i apologize, I am just excited about getting my pool going and wouldn't mind input from some veterans.

[aylad]

Hey, I just noticed you're from Shreveport--I'm just outside the city limits. What company are you going with?

What is the volume of your pool? I'm a sand filter fan myself--for me, it keeps the water sparkling with minimal effort from me.

Janet

[Shredhead]

I just had my 22,000g IG replastered with Pebble Sheen by the biggest contractor in the Chicago area. I would assume the pool business is more competitive down South, because mine was double your quote.
But I will say they did a great job and it looks fantastic! If you stay on top of it, I don't think pools are that much work. Good luck!

[OldPoolYoungKidFirstHouse]

Thanks for the encouragement on the pool Shredhead, I am thinking it is a good price too obviousley as you stated, prices will differ signifacantly by region but it is still alot of money! One way or the other it needs done so i guess i will be taking the plunge.

[OldPoolYoungKidFirstHouse]

The company i am considering is Morehead Pools and i'm not sure of the volume it's about 8-1/2 to 9 feet at the deep end i believe, and i measured the length and width before i am having a hard time remembering what i came up with i want to say the estimate was a around 22,000 gallons.. i will measure again when i get home. There is an old sand filter in place already i'm not sure how operational it is but i can't imagine much being able to go wrong with it besides needing new sand. The valve on top is a little stiff i guess before i replace it i will take it apart and inspect it.

[aylad]

In a 22K gallon pool, a 1 HP pump should be more than enough--my pool is approx 29K gallons and I have 1 HP on it, and it does just fine. I'm also a proponent of sand filters--I think they do just about as well as a DE filter without all the hassle. Besides, you can always add a handful of DE to the sand if you need it to filter finer stuff.

Morehead is a good company, one of the pricier ones in this area, but they are also one of the only pool companies in this area that have such a full range of services without having to go to an independent contractor. They seem to be knowledgeable about what they do. The few dealings I've had with them, I've found them to be at least on time and deliver what they promised. I have found, though, that if you just need parts, i.e. gaskets, replacement plugs, Polaris parts, etc they are available for about 1/2 the price elsewhere. Just FYI-----

Let us know how it goes!!

Janet

[OldPoolYoungKidFirstHouse]

Hey everyone i had to put the pool on hold until i finished a laundry room addition for my wife. But now i have a green light on the pool and have been saving up for the big expenses. I am wanting to purchase my filter and pump this week and I am thinking of ordering them online. I have tried to search for the best prices and I am rather challenged with computers so it hasn't been easy. I narrowed my choices down to a Hayward Pro Series (S244T) Sand Filter With Top Mount Valve for $279.95, and a Hayward Max-Flo II 1 H.P. - 2 Speed Pump (SP2707X102) 230V for $448.95. If anyone has any input please speak up from what i have gathered Hayward is a decent brand and these are not terrible prices for the equipment listed. I am also going to throw in an automatic chlorine feeder while i am redoing the plumbing around filter/pump. Basicaly a hopper system i guess a friend told me to get one it's only another $54.95 (Automatic Chlorine Feeder NA342) I figured why not. I am assuming buying these large items online isn't a bad idea because the two local stores i went to had higher prices than the online companies with shipping included. And the stores don't have the items on the shelves anyhow they must have to order them from warehouses too right? Haha well if nothing else wish me luck!

[OldPoolYoungKidFirstHouse]

Ok, well i have ordered the filter and pump. I have a company coming out Thursday to start the replaster. This company is going to replace the pool light, replace the main drain cover, replace the return jet nozzles, re-stick all of the tiles that fell off and the ones that are loose, and of course replaster with a bond coat. Once this is all finished my pool should be fully funtional! I will be reading up on some other sections of this forum on how to get the chemicals right and get the test kits i need and all that. This forum has truly been priceless, all of the information i have learned about the pool industry has been grabbed from here. Thanks to everyone for thier help, directly and indirectly.

[Watermom]

Keep us posted how your project is going. Go ahead and order a Taylor K-2006 or 2006C test kit (same kit but has 2-oz. bottles instead of 0.75-oz.). See the Amazon link in my signature. Only order when the seller is Amato Industries. If they aren't listed as the seller one day, wait a day or two until they restock and then order. Some of the other sellers are sending the K-2005 instead which you do NOT want.

(By the way, did you know that any time you order anything from Amazon but start with that link, the Pool Forum makes a little money? As long as you start with that link, you can navigate to any other area of their website and order anything that they have to sell and PF still makes a little money! Helps us stay online and everyone orders from Amazon at some or another, don't they?)

[BigDave]

Here here, Good luck.