Ballpark?

[Sherra]

We paid right around $18,000 for:

• 18x36 2' radius rectangle vinyl liner w/ 3'4" shallow end (equates to about 3' water) and 8' deep end (Frontier)
• 6' step section
• diving board
• plumbed for dedicated vac/automatic cleaner line (but no auto cleaner installed yet...we'll add that later)
• 3' concrete deck all around
• additional 3' of deck (total 6' wide) on shallow end on one of the sides
• total of 10' deck on end of deck from edge of shallow end of pool (6' from edge of steps)...did that make sense? There are pics in the link on my signature if you need a visual.
• 3 returns
• 2 skimmers
• main drain
• light
• ladder
• 1hp pump (Pentair Challenger high flow pump)
• 24" sand filter (Pentair Triton II TR60)

Pool was installed this past March and deck was poured in April.

[mhnewcomb]

We paid right around $18,000 for:

• 18x36 2' radius rectangle vinyl liner w/ 3'4" shallow end (equates to about 3' water) and 8' deep end (Frontier)
• 6' step section
• diving board
• plumbed for dedicated vac/automatic cleaner line (but no auto cleaner installed yet...we'll add that later)
• 3' concrete deck all around
• additional 3' of deck (total 6' wide) on shallow end on one of the sides
• total of 10' deck on end of deck from edge of shallow end of pool (6' from edge of steps)...did that make sense? There are pics in the link on my signature if you need a visual.
• 3 returns
• 2 skimmers
• main drain
• light
• ladder
• 1hp pump (Pentair Challenger high flow pump)
• 24" sand filter (Pentair Triton II TR60)

Pool was installed this past March and deck was poured in April.

Oh, yeah, Sherra--I was looking at your pictures this morning! Maybe I should be able to get this for less than I thought.

The prices I have in my head are based on the company that built my boss' pool--they are by far the best quality builders around here. I'm sure they'll be the most expensive, but I have issues with all of the other builders in my area. I'll just have to see what they all say, I guess.

[maureenc26]

You mentioned auto-cover in your post -- they run about $7-8 thousand. Have heard that the best are Aquamatic cuz their motors are hydraulic and last a lot longer than most.
Maureen

[mhnewcomb]

Thanks, Maureen. That one is mostly for my husband--I think he's tired of helping me pull the cover back over every night! With that kind of cost, I think I can talk him out of it. A good solar cover and reel is plenty for me.

[Sherra]

Thanks, Maureen. That one is mostly for my husband--I think he's tired of helping me pull the cover back over every night! With that kind of cost, I think I can talk him out of it. A good solar cover and reel is plenty for me.

We've got a solar cover and reel. It's very easy for one person to unroll a solar cover using a reel. If my 5 year old is in a very "helpful" mood then I'll let her grab one side of the cover and walk along the edge while I unroll it, but she's really not doing much "helping"...she doesn't know that though. And at $200-$400 for a good solar cover and reel it's WAY cheaper than than $7,000+ for an auto cover.

The key to an easy unroll is a good roll up!

[rollinrock]

We paid right around $18,000 for:

• 18x36 2' radius rectangle vinyl liner w/ 3'4" shallow end (equates to about 3' water) and 8' deep end (Frontier)
• 6' step section
• diving board
• plumbed for dedicated vac/automatic cleaner line (but no auto cleaner installed yet...we'll add that later)
• 3' concrete deck all around
• additional 3' of deck (total 6' wide) on shallow end on one of the sides
• total of 10' deck on end of deck from edge of shallow end of pool (6' from edge of steps)...did that make sense? There are pics in the link on my signature if you need a visual.
• 3 returns
• 2 skimmers
• main drain
• light
• ladder
• 1hp pump (Pentair Challenger high flow pump)
• 24" sand filter (Pentair Triton II TR60)

Pool was installed this past March and deck was poured in April.

Sounds like you got a good deal.

GO GAMECOCKS!!!http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/images/icons/icon7.gif
Smile

[Sherra]

We're pretty happy with the deal we got...plus the company that installed it is the only licensed pool contractor in the area...everyone else around that installs pools is just a "pool dealer" who installs.