This project has only just been handed over to our Client in Doreen by Spa City Spas. Our Client ordered the Plunge Pool Spa mid September. Permit application was arranged and the approval came in very quickly and Spa City Spas where able to start digging mid October. I have up loaded some photos of the different stages of the project.
Day 1 – Spa City Spas installation team members finished digging the hole and removal of soil and where ready for pool delivery by 1.00 pm. The Plunge Pool was delivered and placed in position by 2 pm while making sure that we had the right height and levels.
Day 2 – Spa City Spas installation team members carry out backing filling and spa and pool pipe work. All our installation is done with Crush a Dust and Cement – Spa City Spas do not use sand.
Day 3 – Spa City Spas install team still on site and completing back fill and filling of Plunge Pool and Spa. This is backed filled to jet levels and left overnight for water testing for leaks.
Day 4 – Spa City Spas checked for leaks and finish back fill. Completed by midday.
Ready for pool install. Jazz 700
Removal of soil from digging is extra cost and can only be arranged during the projects start our Client will be advised on costs as it is arranged – In this case we were to able to arrange for 3 trips of soil removal to a local site for around $250.00.
Spa City Installation work includes digging of the hole,back filling of Plunge Pool and connection of pipe work to the Spa and Pool equipment.
*Saturday morning was final back filling after checking for leaks on our plumbing pipework and then final back filling. Picture shows pipe work just before final back filling
Sat morning back filling after checking for leaks.
Finished back fill ready for bond beam and concrete
Pool and Spa Equipment
Saturday morning Spa City Spas member added Astral Pool ‘Acquatherepe’ Salt to pool water and did a water balance and tested operation of pool and equipment. Spa City Spas use Astral Pools Acquatherepe mineral salts because it transforms your pool into a luxurious mineral bath. Specially blended minerals are designed to soften your pool and spa water, for a swimming or bathing experience like no other. Swimmers can absorb up to 500 ml of water in an hour of pool use and the unique blend of Acqua Therepe can provide health benefits for the skin,hair,eyes and nervous system
Our Client is arranging the paving and marble capping which is being carried over the next few days. Once completed your Glass Pool fencing will be installed.
Final inspection and all signed off. Spa City Spas will help and check with you our Client over the next few weeks on how the water is being keep and that your water chemistry is ok.
Budget COSTS on a Project like this – these are current at the time of listing
Permits – will vary from Council to Council your costs will be from $1300.00 to $1600.00
Plunge Pool and Spa including your equipment – 1 x Waterco Hydrostorm ECO-V Variable Speed Pump 8 Star rating– 1 x Booster pump 2 Hp Astral Pool CTX high performance pump this has a 2 pump system – Astral Pool HiNRG 175 mg Gas Heating – Astral Pool Salt Chlorinator – Controllers and Air Switches – LED light and transformer – Pool and Spa Hardcover 2 sections – $20,000.00
Delivery – $300.00
Installation costs – $5800.00
Soil removal – $250.00 * this will vary per project.
Electrical – 2 double power point – weather proof – $550.00 Our Electrician carried for this job.
Gas connection – $980.00 Our Plumber was arranged for this job.
Concrete and Pool Granite to Pool Edge – $4600.00
Glass Pool Fencing allow $300.00 per metre. – 10 metre will cost $3000.00
*Our Client carried finished from with – the bond beam and tiling surround round pool and the exposed concrete finish – then the glass pool fencing. All up costs approx. $37,000.00
It you would like a quote for your Plunge Pool or Swim Spa just give us a call. Our Pools and Spa start from a low of around $15,000.00 depending on your selection.
You will need to allow for a budget of from $24000.00 to $40,000.00 for installing something like this in-ground. Please call Spa City any time if you have any questions about you Project. We are only to happy to help you make the right decision. Showroom Spa City – 30 Trade Place Vermont Victoria 3133