Jason,
I was also a troublemaker, so much that I and my builder parted ways. In the end I did an owner builder. I did make some mistakes, but I also have a great pool today. You are way ahead of the game coming here to read up on how to maintain that pool. Builders build, and very few ever maintain a pool. I would make sure they loop the returns also, this will allow for more consistent even return flow. Who is your builder? A&S, Riverbend, Hobert I talked to about 10 in the DFW area. PM if you need to ask any questions.