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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: And So It Begins...  Posted: August 4th, 2011, 9:23 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Finally! The dig begins tomorrow. It feels like it's been forever since we signed the contract. I'm going to do my best to keep up with pics, but we all know how sometimes you get distracted with other things like work...family...TV...did I mention work?... Nonetheless, I will forge ahead and attempt to get as much detail captured as possible as I know how you folks love your pics. Since the dig starts tomorrow, I'm including a link to a few "before" photos so you get an idea of how things started. Thanks for checking out my build process...welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy the ride... B-R http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/Big_Ragu3/
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 4th, 2011, 9:36 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Thanks Butterfly...I'm really looking forward to this. I've been following builds on this site for so long...it's nice to finally be one of the gang!
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 5th, 2011, 9:07 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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The dig is done! Seems to have gone quite smoothly. No rocks, thankfully. Looks like they'll be bending metal on Monday. Shooting gunite on Tues. Let's hope the weather cooperates. Here's the link to the photos of the dig: http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/Big_Ragu3/B-R
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 10th, 2011, 7:52 am |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Steel went in on Monday. Plumbing/bonding Tues and today. Hopefully shooting gunite tomorrow. Will post pics either Thurs night or Friday.
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 11th, 2011, 8:37 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 13th, 2011, 11:39 am |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Gunite done. Now the wait begins. 28 days to cure. Tough to explain to the kids that thing that looks like a pool, and that we have to hose down twice a day...isn't really the pool we're gonna go swimming in. Patience is a virtue....to us older folks.  Attachment: DSC_0001.JPG Attachment: DSC_0002.JPG
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 15th, 2011, 8:55 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Like an idiot...I completely forgot to include the link to the 3D flyby my PB put together.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakNirv7RBk
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: August 27th, 2011, 1:59 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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inch by inch...step by step....plumbing and equipment installed this past week...electric and waterline tile next week - allegedly....
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 3:43 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Electric done. Waterline tile done. PB says quartz plaster and filled with water week of 9/12.... Attachment: Electric 1.JPG Attachment: Electric 2.JPG
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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Jamison04
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 3:49 pm |
Joined: June 21st, 2011, 10:01 am
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Location: Tecumseh, OK
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I absolutely love your choice of waterline tile!!! 
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18' Summer Escapes ProSeries - 7600gal - Intex sand filter & SWG -
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mikeginder
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 4:34 pm |
Joined: May 22nd, 2011, 6:59 pm
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where do all those pressure lines go to?
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17,000 gal inground
vinyl
swg
3hp 8 returns
heat siphon heat pump
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carlscan26
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 5:12 pm |
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What that tube thing with the black top between the pump and the drain spigot?
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15,600 Gallon, 16' x 32' In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pentair VS 3050 pump, Quad DE 60 filter and SunTouch controller
8 gallon Liquidator, Aquatherm EcoSun Solar Panels, 2 wheel ThePoolCleaner
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 3:44 am |
Joined: June 23rd, 2011, 6:13 am
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Tile is awesome. Where did you get, what is it called...I want it!
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NWscott
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 1:52 pm |
Joined: September 1st, 2011, 1:07 pm
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Location: Portland
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DEEP ENOUGH? 
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7000 gallon 18x52 Intex Ultra-frame Vinyl AG
1600gph/Intex SWG
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shakenbake
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 8:55 pm |
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Location: Austin, TX
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funky tile! I love it
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38K Gallons IG, Intelliflow VS-SVRS, 30GPM 24/7, 72sqft DE Filter, Spectralight UV, Jandy C1900 driving Liquid Chlorine and Acid (toys, I know..), Jandy LXi gas heater, Aquacal SQ175 Heatpump, Riverflow Competition swimmer, Jandy automation, Touch and iAqualink, Pebblesheen | The Build
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cramar
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 9:35 pm |
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Location: Sault Ontario
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Looks great so far!!!
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20' X 54" Sharkline Matrix Resin AGP, 9400 Gallons, Sta-Rite 1 HP Dynamo Pump,
150 lb Pentair Sand Filter, Gorilla Pad, Foam Cove, Taylor K-2006 kit, BBB method,
Margarittaville Fiji
Coming Soon: Solar Heater, Hard Plumb, DIY Fountain
My Build: one-man-one-pool-and-one-deck-agp-pics-t37172.html
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Big_Ragu
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Post subject: Re: And So It Begins... Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 10:17 pm |
Joined: June 10th, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Jamison04 wrote: I absolutely love your choice of waterline tile!!! Butterfly wrote: WOW for that waterline tile! Lershac wrote: That tile is so full of awesomeness !! reefdiver68 wrote: Tile is awesome. Where did you get, what is it called...I want it! shakenbake wrote: funky tile! I love it Thanks all. It was a tough decision but the boss (aka the Wife...aka the CFO...aka  ) finally saw things my way - and that doesn't happen very often. In fact, let's just say it's very rare! Reef: It's called Monogram Pebble. It's unique to my PB. He had it specially designed for his pools....Monogram Custom Pools.
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29' x 30' in-ground gunite, 20k gallons, superblue quartz finish
IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator
IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump (3hp)
Pentair System 3 Cartridge filter (S8M500)
2 skimmers, 3 wall returns, 3 floor returns, 2 drains
StaRite Max E-Therm 400k BTU gas heater
2 Deck jets
SR Smith Turbo Twister slide
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