Beat the Heat, Don’t Chase It: In-Ground Pool Planning, Timing, and Heaters with Pride Pools

Producer Dee Daniels hosts Backyard Family Fun at Pride Pools’ Savannah location with senior project manager and in-ground pool specialist Warren Fair to discuss when and how to start the in-ground pool process.   Fair explains the “beat the heat, don’t chase it” approach: planning early helps secure a dig date and maximize swim season, since building involves design, permitting, scheduling, manufacturing, and construction. He notes a common sweet spot is January through March (even early May), with permits and pool manufacturing often running about 45 days, but timelines can extend due to demand, flood-zone reviews, or manufacturing delays.   Fair says pools can be built year-round, with fall builds helping yards recover faster, and season-extension options include heaters, heat pumps, solar covers, and retrofits. He recommends getting on the dig list early with refundable deposits until the pool is ordered and bringing yard photos and a plat for planning.   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:27 Pool Season Buzz 01:01 Beat the Heat Planning 02:04 Inground Build Process 03:12 Design It Right 04:48 Best Time to Start 08:10 If You Missed the Window 09:41 Dig List Scheduling 11:05 Delays and Hiccups 13:12 Heaters and Covers 15:21 Retrofit Later Options 16:38 Getting Off the Fence 17:45 Backyard Prep Tips 19:11 Wrap Up and Thanks   LEARN MORE WITH THESE SHOW LINKS: TAP HERE for the Pride Pools Main Page TAP HERE to see both Pride Pools Locations TAP HERE to enter the Pride Pools POOL DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to enter Pride Pools SPA DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA PRODUCTS TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA SERVICES EMAIL QUESTIONS and COMMENTS to [email protected] PRIDE POOLS on FACEBOOK PRIDE POOLS on X PRIDE POOLS on INSTAGRAM PRIDE POOLS on YOUTUBE