These types of videos are my favorites. I’d like to see a checklist for snowbirds leaving for months. Dealing with mail service, vehicles, fridge, toilets, insects, etc.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and idea, Zack! We can definitely work on a video like that 😄

Great video. Probably the most relatable and in depth I've seen so far. We're putting in our pool Long Island, NY. It's my husband's dream come true so I know it will be worth it.

@SoldByChenkus

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Glad it was helpful! We hope you love your new pool 😊

Heat pumps work well in Florida. They are way more economical than gas. I have a pool in Sarasota that I keep 85+ degrees all year. Costs about $100 a month in the winter to heat 10k gallon pool. Just make sure to put a cover on the pool because evaporation is the quickest way the pool looses heat.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Yup... night time heat loss is a big drain on the $$$. A cover certainly helps

Awesome video. Thank you for the honest information!

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I agree with @Zack Wheat - Really enjoy these very practical videos for new homeowners relocating.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Michael, this is Jimmy and Sally. We also have travertine and the pool builder told us to use Wet and Forget solution to spray on the travertine. It works like magic. It prevents algae growth for about 3 months until the next spray. Of course you need to pressure wash your travertine before spraying again.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip, thank you!

Great video, thanks for the info.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Glad to help :-)

Great video and thank you.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

We’ll done! I’m a new pool owner. Very helpful!

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

Great video!

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Thank you... was fun to make!

You guys are awesome! Thank you for this. I am in Indiana and in the process of installing a 16 x 33 fiberglass. I am getting a Hayward heat pump but now wishing I had chosen the gas one. We were going to have to trench the gas line across the back yard and under our concrete patio but didn't want to do that because of water issues . Sigh! Your oasis is beautiful!

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Thank you... enjoy your pool!

Courtney & Michael: You two are funny. Half way through the video we knew that we would hire someone to keep our pool up to speed. No, seriously we knew it would take more than we have strength-wise to keep the pool maintained. I wish that we could have asked these questions when we met you, so this video has answered the questions. As always, we can count on both of you to tell the truth when it needs to be told. Thank you and take care.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

If nothing else, we try to keep it real! Glad you enjoyed the video :-)

really helpful info thanks - moving into a NEAL home in July 2023

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the area!

excellent video

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Thanks... glad you liked it

We love your video ,because it gives us useful info. We feel kinda nervous, because builder is about to finish our new house and pool in North Port, that's where we going to move from Chicago and all that maintains around the house , with septic tank included is like black magic for us. Thanks again for showing all this procedures. By the way ... Your last name includes ours . We are originally from Poland and in our old language your name means ...

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Don’t be nervous- it gets easier after a while. Best of luck with the new home and welcome to FL!

You can use white vinegar over the muriatic acid for the same result in cleaning the salt cell, at least based on my water/calcium build up. It's less harsh on the cell and easier to manage. I've been using it on our saltwater hot tub and pool for about 7 years

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Get the "Whale Tail" for your pool scraper. You will not regret it.

Awesome video! We are getting a pool and spa installed in Venice for around 93k with sun deck and fountain. Pool 15x30. What are your dimensions? Did you have any damage to your irrigation during install? What pool company did you use? I plan to do maintenance myself as well. I like this intro into it. Any other videos you recommend that you watched to learn how to do it?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ours is 24x14 .. minor damage to a few irrigation lines but easy to fix! Our pool company was out of Pinellas County at the time. Appreciate you watching!

Michael I have a saltwater pool now I do get my pool salt from Home Depot it’s is less expensive than a pool store. That is just an idea.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! Good to know!

@drdrew3

Жыл бұрын

And Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s are all less expensive than Home Depot for salt

Here in the Austin area, pool maintenance runs $ 250 or more. I am planning on putting in a automatic pool monitor so that I will know how much and when to put in chemicals.

@SoldByChenkus

11 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a much bigger cost! Many companies here charge under $100 to come biweekly and clean & test the water. But something automatic sounds like a great idea

We went with ozone rather than chlorine or slat. Great third option

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Didn't even know that was an option! interesting.

Great video. What month do you stop heating the pool? What will the ambient pool temp be say in July? Does it track closer to the daily high temp or the daily low temp (air temp)?

@SoldByChenkus

11 күн бұрын

Usually we turn the heat off in November or December... In July the pool will be around 92 degrees just naturally. Florida sun!

Great video, but one question…..how often you do the steps that you demonstrated in this video? Once a Week? Once a Month? Thank you in advance

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Once a month should be plenty for the cleaning. Adding chemicals or salt all depends on what the water needs to be balanced, so get that tested once a month, too!

I love my hot tub. I’m happy I never got one. The pool owns you.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

We've been really lucky to have a minimal maintenance pool.

A metal wire brush will probably void your interior finish warranty. It will also scratch tiny grooves in the surface that will allow algae to lock in place.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. So far no issues... but I'll watch for that.

Gas price depends on if you have gas from the city or if it’s a tank. A tank is twice as expensive as city gas.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

For sure. Here in our area of Florida we have gas in most communities. In fact, I don't think external tanks would be allowed

I have to ask, what plants did you go with to screen the sides?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Areca palms! They are a great option for privacy screening

Color finish of your pool? Also pebble? Stonescape? Marquis? Etc. Thank you so much. It’s beautiful and need to chose our color so leaning into this color.

@SoldByChenkus

11 ай бұрын

It is PebbleTec but I don’t recall the exact color. It’s a light tan with aqua blue flecks and makes the water look really bright and tropical 😊

@jessicacalvano8949

11 ай бұрын

@@SoldByChenkus THANK YOU! I can work with that information!

Any recommendations for a good company to build a new pool? There are so many in the area I wasn’t sure who to call.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

If you’re in the Manatee/Sarasota area, Superior Pools is great, Bulldog pools is a smaller locally owned company, Duwet is another local one we have had past clients use!

Trust me when I am ready to get out on New Jersey, which will be in the near furture, you guys have gave us so much info, on Lakewood Ranch, you guys are definitely going to be are realtors, I would feel like I was cheating on my wife, because you guys have really been kind with the info, we really appreciate your videos. we were not sure about a lot of things, you guys gave us a great education. Thank You.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

We look forward to helping you when you're ready! Glad the information has been educational :)

@sly9263

Жыл бұрын

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Did you get the tighter mesh screen? I think its 20/20? Is it necessary bc it is an upgrade. Thanks!

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

We did not get the tight mesh... and honestly we don't see a need for it. No bugs, better view.

Michael/Courtney, how often do you have to add water to your pool? Thanks

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy! It depends on the season but any time we see the water get close to edge of those waterline tiles, we add some! During the summer rainy season, it's less. Right now probably every 3 weeks or so.

Do you use the sun shelf? I was thinking a spa would be more useful. What are your thoughts?

@lilyt.8851

Жыл бұрын

btw loved the video

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

We do use it, but we wish we did a spa instead!

@miabailey1561

8 ай бұрын

How deep is your pool? I am planning to build a 24x14 pool as well. The builder quoted it at 5 ft deep in the deepest area.

Are the community pools open and in use in the winter months? Do they have heated pools?

@SoldByChenkus

8 ай бұрын

All community pools are open year-round. Most are heated, but some are not. It depends on the community!

Man we just sold our home to downsize and make life simpler. We just got a quote, and the cost of a new pool went up over $20,000! And our pool is smaller. We are considering removing the hot tub 😢

@SoldByChenkus

8 ай бұрын

Pricing has definitely changed..we regret not having one but it has to be what works best for you!

Michael forgot to ask how the gecko got into such small and closed space? Possibly travel through drain?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew! They find their way into the craziest spaces. Poor little guy!

My jacuzzi hot tub only 10,000 but it was separate they recommended it to be separated cause it’s more economic

@SoldByChenkus

10 ай бұрын

Yes that would definitely be another, more cost effective option!

What color is your travertine? Very pretty!

@SoldByChenkus

5 ай бұрын

Good question! I’m not sure what the specific color name was but it’s a creamy white versus bright white. I’ll see if I can look up our old specs!

Where do you get the glass panels from

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Hi... Not sure what you mean by glass panels.

Ive seen really small pools in FL. Curious what these might start out at? Any Clue?

@bridesnyc

Жыл бұрын

Small pools starts at $45k (just the pool) and then you need to add the cost of electricity, pavers, heaters, lights ( extras ..It usually comes with 1 light) slides, water fountains , enclosed gate..You are looking around $100k for a smaller pool than the one on the video.

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

That's about right. You can scale back the features and get a nice pool for $75-80k. But the more you add, the faster that price goes up!

Is your birdcage made of glass, or is that screened in? Thanks!

@SoldByChenkus

11 ай бұрын

Screened in! It’s a clear view screen so it seems easier to see through in that middle panel

Hi mate. How big is your pool. I feel it is more than what you said. Can you provide in meters. Thanks

@SoldByChenkus

3 ай бұрын

Hello... approximately 26' x 14'. What did I say in the video? Hopefully I wasn't too wrong!

What do you guys think about screen vs no screen?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Personally I would not do a pool without one, but I am not a fan of critters, so the screen is a must for me. If you have an amazing view the openness is nice, but be prepared for all sorts of things to get in there! lol

@ieatwebsites

Жыл бұрын

@@SoldByChenkus Thank you! I just don't like how the screen looks, but I need to find a way to cover the pool somehow.

Who was your cage builder?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

CRA Aluminum does a lot of cages in this area and I believe they did ours!

Can pools be solar heated and if they Can is it feasible?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

They can be! We did not look into that option so I am not sure how reliable it is, but solar is definitely a possibility.

@beatricemelendez1575

11 ай бұрын

I sold my new electric pool heater and got instead a solar water heater for the pool only. works divine 💗. temp goes up to 90+F. also has a sensor/thermostat to control temp. For the winter season in Florida you can cover at night with a pool solar blanket to prevent water get cold. Is a low watts usage by the way.

Your pool with screen today would be between 95-110k. If someone told you 150k they are ripping you off.

@SteelBuckeye

7 ай бұрын

Oh travertine. Add another 6k to my above price range.

What is special about travertine decking?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily anything special.. it's a natural stone so it has a more porous quality than a paver. It is very durable and we just liked the way it looked around the pool area. All personal preference! There are a ton of options.

Where is this neighborhood?

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Lakewood Ranch!

wet and forget spray on.. no need for power wash trust me. you can thank me later.

@SoldByChenkus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Florida doesn’t get cold. What do you call cold COLD FOR ME IS 40 and below

@SoldByChenkus

10 ай бұрын

LOL well it gets chilly enough to want a hot tub! Not necessarily as cold as many other places, luckily!

Who are you getting estimates from?! When you build a hot tub into a pool, it should NOT add that much. Your pool looks pretty simple, addition of a hot tub at the time of building the pool should have brought you from $50K to around $70K, not $100K.

@SoldByChenkus

7 ай бұрын

At the time of building the pool it would have been VERY affordable. We didn’t, however, and adding one on now is much more costly unfortunately. They have to account for any damage potentially done to the current pool, as well, so it can be very expensive

Give me a break

Everything went nuts since dementia joe in office, way to go voters lol

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