Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Mar 30, 2014 5:31 pm Hi All,
we are about to build our first pool in Adelaide as we build our new home. Would love to hear any tips/recommendations in terms of what we need to think about and if anyone has any recommendations re pool builders would love to hear them. All I know is we want a concrete, in ground pool around 2.7 x 3.3. I really don't know where to start!!! Re: First time ever building a pool in SA as partof new home 2Mar 30, 2014 5:49 pm We did the exact same last year we really had no idea about pools, neither of us ever having one, so we were (and probably still are) completely clueless! - Look into the type of pump included and make sure it's suitable for your requirements - If you're having them do a complete package as we did (e.g. pool, fence, tiling, fencing), ask to see some pools they have tiled previously. Ours is pretty much the worst tile job in history, so I'd be getting a professional tiler to do it next time - See if you can get an automatic cleaner thrown in as part of your package. Do your research into the type of cleaner/vacuum that suits your pool and surroundings 1st build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59376 *New*-2nd build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70324&p=1154282#p1154282 Re: First time ever building a pool in SA new home 3Mar 30, 2014 6:56 pm You also need to consider if you prefer salter water or chlorinated. Heating options will also need to be considered. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: First time ever building a pool in SA new home 4Apr 01, 2014 10:41 pm We are the same. Building our first pool. We found out there's a few things to look out for, 1. Single speed pump vs 3 speed - depending on your builder you will hear both pros and cons. 2. The filtration medium- sand cartridge vs glass 3. Pre filter system - 4. Coping cost - varies from builder to builder 5. Salt water vs mineral vs chlorine 6. Heating - solar vs electric vs gas 7. Do you want jets and/or lights? I think lighting add to the effect 8. Landscaping around your pool 9. Type of fencing Hope that helps So still no slab and apparently the concreter cancelled. Here come the delays... apparently things haven't recovered quite as much as I thought. I've been told maybe next… 8 31889 Can anyone give me any onfo on New Homes WA? Good or bad, hopefully good just need to know if my choice was good or not? Thanks ❤️ 0 9172 The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 4448 |