The Basic Pool


The following items are included in every swimming pool:

Pool walls: pressure treated wood (.60pcf)w/ 40 year warranty or Polymer w/ lifetime warranty (extra)

Concrete footing: at base of the walls: 3000 psi. 24in wide X 7in deep

Hard bottom: vermiculite and portland cement mixture, hand troweled to a thickness of 1” to 2”

Plumbing: 1-1/2” PVC Schedule 40 pipe w/ PVC pressure fittings used through out.

Return wall fittings(2): 3/4” direction adjustable

Wall skimmer: 8”x16” wide mouth w/ leaf basket

Coping/ liner retainer: Aluminum with white baked-on enamel paint, screwed down, clips at each seam

Wall padding: 1/4” closed cell foam

Pool liner: vinyl (20 mils thick) with pattern, custom made by Plastimayd™(10 year warranty)

Filtration pump: 3/4 hp high volume pump made by Sta-Rite™

Water filter: 24” Hayward™ Pro Series high rate sand filter w/ multi-port backwash valve

Maintenance Kit: adjustable (8-16ft) cleaning pole, 35ft vacuum hose, vacuum head, brush and net

Chemical Testing: Quick dip test strips, test kit w/ liquid drops, thermometer

Start up Chemicals: 22# shock treatment, 10# 3” chlorine tablets, 22# Ph increaser, algaecide, water clarifier

Pool access(2): three tread stainless steel ladders (plastic treads, concrete anchors & chrome trim); Shallow end safety rope w/ floats and anchors

Winterizing of pool: First (1st) year free