Fair Price For New Pump, Filter, Valves, Etc ?

[RiseAgainst]

Had a quote given over the phone and a quote given in person and trying to gauge how fair a price this is.

Vinyl lined pool 36x18 her in Phoenix, AZ (no closing). We are replacing the old pump and filter both sized a tad too small(especially to keep things clear in the summer months)

The quote was for:

Pump - Pentair Whisperflo 1 HP

Filter - TR-100 4.9 sand

Timer - TIghtwatt digital timer

Since the filter is going to be a bit bigger he is going to rip all the above ground plumbing off, do new pad for the filter, new plumbing, valves, etc.

$895 for each for the pump and the filter, $100 for the timer. Everything else included in those prices with labor, etc.

Total before tax is $1890. Does this sound like a fair price? We did not anticipate paying that much but if it is what it is then....

Thanks!

[Pool Clown]

If he is pouring a pad, i suppose that is a reasonable price (in my area, anyway) How big of a slab? and how long will he take to do this?

[RiseAgainst]

If he is pouring a pad, i suppose that is a reasonable price (in my area, anyway) How big of a slab? and how long will he take to do this?

Just a pad for the filter, maybe 3 x 3. He said he could do it all in a day (him and his other guy). Based on the prices of the filter/pump it seemed reasonable but I just found a price on the pump for $429.

[Pool Clown]

Yes, but you have to take into account his price does include the plumbing, valves, labor of course, electrical hook ups, etc. While its not really rocket science, it is time consuming.

[AFiremanFirst]

all of it in a day??? sounds like he isn't pouring a slab??? but using a prefab, which are inexpensive, common in my area... But I need more info. valves? from home depot or jandy? why is he tearing out all above ground plumbing??? 2" above gound does not gain you enough if below ground is 1.5" Bushing would suffice, unless the pump is oversized, then youre looking at problems!

[RiseAgainst]

all of it in a day??? sounds like he isn't pouring a slab??? but using a prefab, which are inexpensive, common in my area... But I need more info. valves? from home depot or jandy? why is he tearing out all above ground plumbing??? 2" above gound does not gain you enough if below ground is 1.5" Bushing would suffice, unless the pump is oversized, then youre looking at problems!

yes, he's just putting down a pre cast slab(there was nothing there). I don't think he is expanding the plumbing to two inch but I am assuming because the configuration is changing slightly because of how much bigger the new filter is. I am not sure about valves but I had assumed they were not Home Depot but Jandy or similar.

[Pool Clown]

For that price, i would at least insist on Jandy valves, especially if he is only using a precast pad. I would also be a little concerned about him using that pre-cast slab with a sand filter. Thats alot of weight! Even for a small sand filter. I'm not concerned that the pad will crack as much as it will settle, and put a stress on the plumbing. I'm not sure if i would accept anything other than a real poured cement pad with a sand filter. Raise that point with him, and see what he thinks.

That just may be the barometer that tells what kind of an installer he is.