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In-ground Pool Installation Pictures Rowley, MA

By JayB on November 13, 2010 / in-ground pools, pool contruction, pool shapes, vinyl liner pools / Leave a comment

Well its November and getting a little cooler here in Massachusetts but we are still hard at work installing some beautiful in-ground pools. Today I wanted to put up a couple of pics from an in-ground pool currently in progress in Rowley Massachusetts. We started this job the end of last week and we just finished the plumbing and concrete pour yesterday.

I have been shooting video of the entire pool installation process and currently working on editing it for the website. We are putting together a collection of videos showing you our entire construction process, and when we start our other pool installation in Newburyport MA next week I will be keeping a daily blog of that entire project as well.

I’m really excited about all the great content coming out here on the blog the next few weeks and hopefully those of you interested in installing a new vinyl liner in-ground pool will get some good information out of these coming posts.

Here are a few pictures from yesterdays work on the new pool in Rowley.

Oasis Pool Design- Steel and plumbing installed

Oasis vinyl liner pool installtion Rowley MA

Here we see the Oasis pool shape with the steel and most of the plumbing compelte. This pool features a swim out bench seat and an in-florr cleaning system.

Plastic pool steps

plastic pool step installation in Rowley MA

Plastic pool steps in the shallow end

Setting up to wheel in concrete for the shallow end

concrete shallow end

This picture foreshadows the more interesting part of our day……wheeling in the concrete by hand and dumping it down this chute….in the dark! One of the downsides of installing pools in November is if the concrete truck shows up late your working under spotlights. We have plenty of video showing how all that went down which I am hoping to have up Monday or Tuesday.

Hayward pool skimmer installed

pool skimmer and leaf catch installation

Here is our standard Hayward wall skimmer on the left and on the right you see the leaf canister which is part of our Paramount in-floor cleaning system. This canister is connected to the bottom drain and holds a leaf bag that catches all the leaves coming through the bottom drain.

Pool built on down slope prepped for retaining wall

oasis pool construction Rowley Massachusetts

Notice how the pool is being built down grade in the yard. The customer has a large back yard with a pretty big slope to it which leads to a lot of water running off towards the pool. We have installed an under drain de-watering system in this pool as well and we filled the entire pool in 3/4″ stone to help with ground water issues.

We will also be building a stone retaining wall along the back ridge that you can see here. The wall will run the entire length of the pool and blend into their paver pool patio. The stone is being delivered next week and we should be getting started on the wall soon.

In-floor cleaning system being installed

in-ground pool Paramount in-floor cleaning system installation

Installation of the Paramount in-floor cleaning system is the last part of the pool to be plumbed before concrete is poured.The return lines are split into zones of 2 heads each, each zone pops up in succession pushing dirt and debris towards the bottom drain in the deep end. The lines in the shallow end will be poured in concrete and then cut in once the liner is installed.

More to come…..

We will have much more on this installation in the coming weeks including; pictures, video and articles explaining our entire pool construction process. We have video coming from the pool excavation all the way to the liner installation that we will get up as soon as possible so keep checking in or subscribe to the RSS feed below so you don’t miss any updates on this vinyl liner pool project.

If you live in Rowley MA or in the neighboring towns and are interested in having a new in-ground pool installed this spring get a head start and request a free pool estimate right here on our site. We are already lining up our spring jobs and don’t want you to miss out on any summer swim time, just use the link below or give us a call at 978-388-2585.

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7 things to consider when buying a new hot tub……

By JayB on November 3, 2010 / hot tubs and spas / 3 Comments

spa sale

So you may be considering buying a new spa this fall and I wanted to put together a quick little guide to help you in your search. Here are some thnigs to look out for when your shopping for your new hot tub.

1.Spa Insulation

This first one I feel is one of the most important aspects of a good hot tub especially here in the north east. Full foam insulation is always my number one recommendation to customers looking for a new spa. Full foam gives you the best R value for keeping the heat in your tub and saving you serious money when it comes to running your spa year round.M

The other argument to made for full foam insulation is support and structural integrity. There is a lot of flexible plumbing inside of a hot tub and full foam gives that plumbing support and keeps the plumbing from vibrating within the tub. Spa pumps can get up to 5hp when running on high speed and if the flexible pvc plumbing within the spa is not supported it can vibrate and over time possible loosen up glue joints throughout the spa.

2.wood or composite frame

bullfrog composite spa frame

Over the last few years more and more spa manufactures are switching to composite frames for their spas. Most spas have always been made with pressure treated 2x4s. Although the pressure treated has held up well the choice between wood and composite materials should be obvious. If your spa is made completely with composite man made materials you can be sure the spas frame will hold up over time, and when you are spending that kind of money on something you want it to last.

3.warranty service

Beyond finding out the details of the spas warranty, like how many years, and what does it cover, you should know ho is going to be performing the warranty service. Is the dealer you are purchasing the spa from sending out their technicians or will you have to wait for a manufacturers technician to come from who knows where? I highly recommend buying from a dealer who performs their own service, this way you know who is coming to the house, you know they are local, and you know it will be done in a timely fashion.

4.ozone sanitation included

If you are looking at buying a high end quality spa ozone sanitation should come standard with your purchase. Ozone is the best self sanitizing systems in the spa industry. It lets your use less chlorine or bromine in your spa, saving you time and money while keep you spa clean.

5.Type of jets

Notice how this says types of jets and not number of jets. Most people when shopping for a spa get set on buying a spa with the most jets that they overlook a lot of other important aspects of the spa they are buying. The best hot tubs in the industry don’t have the most jets, they have the best jets. The top of the line tubs have their jets placed in specific spots ensure the highest possible hydrotherapy effects. Also you want most if not all of your jets to be adjustable, meaning you can control the flow of the individual jets from inside the tub. A lot of lower end tubs fill the spa with small “bullethole” non adjustable jets just so they can claim they have 100 jets in their tub. Good jets are full size, adjustable, and upgradeable, meaning you can pull the jet out and pop a new, different style jet in its place with ease.

The other thing I need to mention about spas with 50+ jets in them is pump size. The more plumbing you have in your spa the more back pressure and resistance you have which thus slows down your jet flow. Tubs loaded with too many jets need huge pumps, 5-7hp to supply enough flow to all of those 90 jets, these pumps will end up costing you a lot more in electricity month to month. This is another thing you need to keep in mind if you ar buying a tub based on how many jets it has.

6.Does the spa fit your body?

This comes down to try before you buy, make sure you get in the spa and make sure the seats actually work for you. This is especially true for spas with neck and shoulder jets, a lot of taller people can not fit under most neck jet setups in hot tubs. Also does the lay down lounge seats might not fit you so get in the tub full or not and make sure it is comfortable and is something you are going to want to relax in for years to come. Even if you can’t wt test the tub make sure yo at least get into a dry tub, sit in the seats and make sure the fit your body.

7.Does the dealer have a local brick and mortar store

This is big question to ask if you are buying a tub at a fair this year or a home show. A lot of hot tubs these days are being sold at offsite events and it is important that you have a place you can visit after the purchase for chemicals, water test, and technical support. Having a local spa professional nearby to help yo with your hot tub when you have questions will make your spa ownership more enjoyable. Yes you can buy chemicals online but who are you going to call when the water turns on you or your jets stop working?

I hope this helps those of you out there looking for a new spa this year and I plan on turning out many more posts in the coming weeks that revolve around new spa purchases.

If you have any question about a purchase an are looking for am unbiased third party opinion leave a comment below or email me at jay@precisionpool.net. Also if you are in the Merrimac Valley, North Shore MA, or Seacoast NH area and are looking for a new tub, get in touch with us and we can tell you all about our BullFrog Spa line.