Well, my wife and I finally chose a builder and the pool will be started late March or early April, depending on weather and completion of a pool ahead of us.
We have more or less settled on a 20'x40' kidney vinyl inground diving pool with a 10' diameter spa, all with slate coping, and spill over fountain that looks like the spa is a spillover but isn't. For our pool the builder will use a 1 1/2 HP Pentair pump, he's the local warrenty center, with a Sta-rite cartrage filter, SWG, the largest heat pump available, two color wheel lights, steel steps and bench. I was sort of set on a DE filter going into things but the builder told us while DE filters will filter smaller particles out the cartrage filters are so much easier to maintain and he swears by the Sta-rite's. Also, the fiberglass inground spa has it's own separate heater, emersion type, light, pump and filter. He recommends bromine, not real crazy about that.
What other options should I consider that should be done at the time of the build; like sleeves in the decking for umbrellas, electrical outlets for lighting and general use? Should I spend the money for a spa SWG instead of bromine or clorine?
Thanks for any suggestions!
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