I am currently in Afghanistan and in the process of selecting a pool builder upon my return home for my new home in San Antonio, I already have narrowed my selection to the best two builders in town which are Blue Haven Pools and Gary Pools. Below is a proposal from Blue Haven Pools, this will be my first pool and I do not have much experience only what I have learned in this forum, I will appreciate any assistance I can get that will help me make the right choice. I have a $25,000 to low $30,000 budget. I am looking for reliable energy efficient equipment, also equipment that will offer the less cost to operate and maintain. Also I am interested on the Salt system. How does this proposal looks for you if you were getting this exact set up? Anything missing or needs to be added? This pool will have 3 water falls on one side. I have pics of the design that I can email anyone interested on helping us a little more, please let me know. Thanks to everyone in advance!
Pool Proposal
Pool Overview
Dimensions 29’x 15’6”
Perimeter 80’
Surface 380sqft
Water Depths 3’x 6’
Your Blue Haven pool will include the following:
Construction Drawings
Property damage, public liability, workers comp insurance
Complete dirt
Engineered plans, permits, sales taxes, lien waver
Steel: Bond Beam to contain 4 x ½ “ diameter continuous rods
Walls and coves to contain 3/8” & ½” rods varying from
5” to 10” o.c. per engineering standards.
Gunite: Dry mix meeting a minimum of 4,500 PSI
12” beam, 8” floor, 9” in stress areas
Pool walls designed to withstand lateral earth pressure
at the critical point below the rim
Lifetime transferable structural warranty against leaks
29’ of custom designed steps or benches
Plumbing: Schedule 40 PVC, 2” suction & 2” return lines
1 x Automatic surface skimmer
3 x Directional return fittings, engineered for circulation
2 x Main drains with hydrostatic pipe (safety std)
1 x pressure cleaner line
Jandy Valves
Equipment within 25ft
Electrical: Complete bonding as per National Electrical Code (NEC)
1 x Intermatic time clock
Light connected to GFCI breaker
150’ included
Trim: 300sqft of Smart deck
Flagstone coping (color to be chosen)
Standard 6” tile line (color to be chosen)
Toe Tile on steps and benches
Plaster: Marcite White
Blue Haven logo in steps
2 x rope anchors
Clean Up: Complete clean of construction debris on site
1-12yd load of topsoil
Start-up chemicals included
Pool School
Equipment: 1 1/2HP, 2 sp Hayward Northstar Pump
(3yr/10yr warranty)
Hayward 550 cartridge filter with Micro-Ban
(10yr warranty)
Hayward Phantom automatic pool cleaner
(3yr warranty)
Hayward Color-Logic LED light – 1500 different colors
(3yr warranty)
Pentair 320 Automatic Chlorinator
(3year warranty)
Cleaning Kit
Pole, leaf skimmer, wall brush, vacuum hose & head, test kit
Included Features
Remove and replace fence
Top existing patio with smart deck 100sqft
16’ deco drain
(30) 2’ walls of water
20’ of beam raised 18” capped and faced in flagstone
10’ of beam raised 12” capped and faced in flag stone
PRICE ………………………………………………………….$31,734.00
Optional Features at additional cost
Rock excavation not included if encountered a minimum charge of $500.00 will incur proceeding at a rate of $60.00 per cubic yard not to exceed $2750.00
Blue Haven Pools has been in business for over 50 years, during which we have designed and built over 250,000 pools nationwide. We pride ourselves in delivering the most hassle free and energy efficient pools on the market.