Looking to buy our first pool.. Wondering about pricing and options..

[Watermom]

Ben will be around later to comment, but let me just say that a 50lb sand filter is a joke. And a 1hp paired with a 100lb sand filter is not a good match. The pump will blow debris through that small filter.

[tbird2340]

Thanks guys.. Soooo frustrating!!

Quick question.. Should I get the "startup chemical package" if I'm going to try and go the BBB route? I think I'm just going to say something like.. "How much for the pool, this pump, this filter, this, that, etc.." instead of trying to go with their "packages"..

[Watermom]

No. You don't need it and its hard to tell what is in it.

[tbird2340]

And here is their reply regarding a bigger pump..

We offer larger sand tanks made by Hayward with a pump but they are $100 more than the Waterway 19” system. It is called the S-180 T with 1.5 HP pump. We do have even bigger than that also, but the tank and pump would be purchased separately at that point.

So I'm assuming that's a good sized filter (150lb) but is the 1.5HP too much?

[PoolDoc]

You can probably ask them what the up-charge would be to get a 22" filter . . . which would be ideal.

Here's the complete package at Amazon for about $600:

Hayward S220T 22" Sand filter
Hayward SP15922S Power-Flo Pump

Printo those out, and show them to him. I'd expect about a $400 upcharge over what he wants to give you. But that combo will make your pool MUCH easier to maintain, your water much clearer, and will reduce operating costs significantly. (Leave it on low speed, unless you're cleaning or have a problem.)

[tbird2340]

You would expect him to upcharge me $400 for what again?

Thanks for those links.. I'll see what I can get the pool for without any pump/filter and then maybe just buy that.. I'm assuming I would need piping etc with that right? They don't come with?

[PoolDoc]

If you supply the pumps, you can ask him to include connection to your equipment, if he doesn't want to sell you those items. And if you get your own, get a set of valves to put downstream of the filter and upstream of the pump -- it makes service MUCH easier.

Valterra 6201 PVC Gate Valve, White, 1.5" Slip 2" Slip

Valterra 700-15 PVC Ball Valve, White, 1-1/2" Slip
Valterra 700-20 PVC Ball Valve, White, 2" Slip

The gate valves are easier; the ball valves are cheaper and more durable. Just remember to set the handles on a 45 to winterize them: they trap water internally in both the fully closed and the fully open positions.

[BigDave]

There's also a 27" (350 lbs) sand filter on that Amazon page for only $40 more that would work well too.

[Watermom]

I think if it is only $40 more, I'd be inclined to get that one instead.