From https://www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/question4.html this video is a long form discussion about the pool installation process to help home owners understand and be better prepared for the process. Having a pool installed is a huge luxury but also a huge expense. You want a pool builder who you can trust and can be confident with, and who can provide you with a quality swimming pool for a reasonable price. This video will help you to accomplish this as well as heading off a number of other potential questions and issues relating to having a new inground swimming pool installed.
00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Getting pool installation estimates 02:00 - Pool builder licensing 04:10 - Comparing new pool quotes 05:30 - Vetting pool installation references 07:34 - Communicating with your pool builder 09:00 - New pool installation prices 12:00 - Pool waterfalls 13:37 - Installing a modern and efficient pool 15:50 - Pipe size example of pool inefficiency 17:00 - Maximum water velocity in suction lines 18:00 - Technical process evaluation for new pools 18:55 - Swimming pool filtration equipment 23:55 - Entry level pool equipment 24:39 - Provisions and exclusions 26:39 - Damage provisions in the contract 27:26 - Boulders and treasures 29:00 - Safety provisions and fences 30:00 - Pool installation timeline and delays 31:00 - Good pool builders are busy 34:05 - Contract addendums 36:27 - Pool equipment manufacturer warranty 38:10 - Swimming pool safety 38:45 - Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA) 39:15 - Example of common pool entrapment hazard 41:40 - Handover / Pool school realities 42:35 - Conclusion and referral to www.swimmingpoolsteve.com
