Is A DIY Pool Kit Right Fit For Me?

Do you dream of having a beautiful swimming pool in your backyard but worry about the high installation costs?
Bayside Pools has a solution for you – a DIY fibreglass pool kit. However, you may be wondering if installing it yourself is the right choice for you. In this article, we’ll explain the pros and cons of installing a pool on your own, what to expect from the process, and what you can get with a Bayside Pools fibreglass pool shell. Read on to discover if a DIY pool is the right fit for you.

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Bayside Pools DIY pool kits come with a high-quality New Zealand-made pool shell and advanced filtration options which matches those of professionally installed pools. 
However, bear in mind that installing a pool by yourself requires time, effort,
and some skill to ensure that the installation is done correctly. 

Additionally, you may not have access to professional equipment, which could mean that the installation may take longer than it would have if a professional had done it. Therefore, you must weigh the pros and cons to determine if a DIY fibreglass swimming pool is a good fit for you.


How Easy Is It To Install A DIY Pool Kit?

Doing anything yourself, installing a DIY Fibreglass pool kit, there is a process to follow to make sure that it is installed properly.
We recommend that you have some sort of knowledge regarding excavation, heights, levels, and back-filling to make sure that you can install this. We found a lot of our customers will have friends that are in the trades like builders, plumbers, excavation operators etc. that can help out.
Bayside Pools also supplies an installation guide to help you.
We also can guide you over the phone if there is a problem that you are having as our experienced team has installed thousands of pools, 
we have seen it all!

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So What do I Get With My Fibreglass Pool Shell?

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New Zealand Manufactured Pool Shell

The process of manufacturing Bayside Pools fibreglass swimming pool shells takes place in a climate-controlled environment in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. 
This means that the temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors are carefully regulated to ensure consistent and high-quality production.

In addition to the controlled climate, Bayside Pools implements a rigorous inspection process for all their pool shells. This thorough examination ensures that customers receive the best possible product, free from imperfections and defects. 

The inspection process may involve visual inspection, physical testing, and other quality control measures to ensure that the product meets or exceeds the standards set by Bayside Pools.

Fibreglass Pool Coping Kits

In our fibreglass pool coping kit, you will get copings that go on the top of the pool to finish the fibreglass pool edge off, as well as this we supply you with adhesive, grout and silicone that goes between the coping stone and the swimming pool.
Our fibreglass pool copings come in a range of colours and sizes, we also have a range of real stone to make your fibreglass pool surround look amazing!

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Pumps and filtration

Bayside Pools fibreglass swimming pool DIY kitsets come with either a cartridge filter or a sand filter.
We also have a range of salt chlorinators, mineral pool and chlorine systems for you to choose from.

Plumbing Our fibreglass swimming pools

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In our fibreglass swimming pool package you will receive a pump house enclosure that has been pre-plumbed up to your requirements. This means you pick whichever filtration system you would like eg cartridge filter or sand filter. Then you choose what type of sanitiser you would like if it’s salt chlorine or mineral and finally if you would like a heat pump. After you’ve checked all the options you would like then one of Bayside pools experienced team will assemble all of your options and plumb them up for you.

When it comes to your new fibreglass swimming pool shell we will install the jets, skimmer, hydrostatic valve and new LED changing lights if you’ve picked them in your package. We will even run the pipes to the corner closest to your pump shed to save you time. This means when you get your new DIY fibreglass pool kit set all you have to do as install the pool and connect the two pipes from the swimming pool shell through to the pump shed. Now it is time to make a SPLASH!!!

Not right for you?

If you don’t think a DIY kit set is right for you, that is not a problem!
Contact us today and we can get one of our friendly installation experts around the country to discuss installation options.

About Bayside Pools

We manufacture and install Fibreglass Swimming Pools in New Zealand

Call Mike today to discuss your new swimming pool design!

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