I am currently bidding on vinyl inground pools in the midwest.
Some builders use multiple individual plumbing runs for every skimmer and drain and others have one run to and from the pump. The guy who does multiple individual runs says that its easier on the pump and makes opening and closing the pool easier. The other guy says the more plumbing runs you make the greater the chance of mechanical failure of the plumbing joints and the pump does just fine. What is the best way?
Also..Some builders backfill with rock over a drain tile that surrounds the pool and some say drain tile is unecessary because the rock drains as well as the drain tile. Whats the best way?
Finally...We are building are pool into a sloping grade and are going to require a 90ft x 15 ft retaining wall. Some builders have said a traditional versalock retaining wall is appropriate while others have said the wall will need to be reinforced with piers??
Thanks for the help
