About to buy a new inground pool!

[TomC]

Hi PJM, Swimking put my pool in also, in 2001. They are a very good company , they installed my pool from dig to swimming in 2 weeks. They have good customer service and are very responsive to any problems that may arise. I really enjoy the poured concrete steps running the entire width of the pool. We didn't get a heater, but our pool is in the sun all day and usually stays around 80-90 degrees. Good luck and have fun!

Tom

[PJM361]

I heard good things about them from my brothers friend but, they didn't call back after several attempts & emails. They then said the salesman was in an accident but , I had call the office a week before that and had ask if he was on vacation or something and they said no, I just got tired of waiting. We went with south shore pools instead after several neighbors & friends gave good reviews. Only 1 problem so far that got straighten out. Hopefully all goes well from here.

[TomC]

Good luck PJM! Nothing beats a backyard oasis, especially if you have kids. Sorry about Swimking, but I've heard really good things about South shore pools. Between our dogs, our kids, and family and friends, our pool gets quite a workout. I wish I did a couple of things differently, mostly I wish I had sleeves put into the patio for umbrellas and volleyball poles. Have fun this summer.

Tom

[PJM361]

Thanks for the heads up about the sleeves. My heads up for everyone else doing a automatic cover is ask ahead about details & cost of the pouring the concrete box and the stainless steel brackets & pans if you're not using their aluminum lid.

[Watermom]

Thanks for that tip. That is what makes Pool Forum work. Everyone sharing from their experiences!

[PJM361]

Good luck PJM! Nothing beats a backyard oasis, especially if you have kids. Sorry about Swimking, but I've heard really good things about South shore pools. Between our dogs, our kids, and family and friends, our pool gets quite a workout. I wish I did a couple of things differently, mostly I wish I had sleeves put into the patio for umbrellas and volleyball poles. Have fun this summer.

Tom

I actually went with swimking for the patio after too many problems with southshore and save $5K