Thanks for the reply Mark. I discussed a 2 speed pump but he said it's difficult to get a control system that you can switch speeds back and forth. This being my first pool I am still in the learning stage about this. Guess he means that I would have to manually switch from low to high speed? Read the Hayward manual but didn't mention 2 speed pump operation and control specifics.

Still open to an additional pump with the 2 HP to power spa and water features, maybe go down to 1/2 HP for filtration.

I noticed you have the Hayward 400,000 BTU heater. That's the one he recommended for me as well; said even though it's a small pool and spa, said it would heat faster and more effeciently than the 250,000 BTU model. This is new home construction so I can install any size gas line easily at this point.