Recent content by performa

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    Design thoughts

    I just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions. We signed up with the PB that created the images above and have made good progress. I'll be posting pics of the build over the next few days. Here's what the yard looked like when we moved in, after the demo, and the dig. We stuck to...
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    Dig.jpg

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    AfterDemo.jpg

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    Before.jpg

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    Rife_004 (1).jpg

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    Design thoughts

    Here are pics that show the equipment.....
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    Design thoughts

    Well, we pulled the trigger and are building a pool. I'd like to thank everyone for their helpful suggestions and feedback. They made us feel more comfortable moving forward with this. I'll be posting pics in the next few weeks. The only thing that didn't work out completely for us is the...
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    Design thoughts

    Thought I'd put another pic up of the proposed pool entry. The PB calls it an aqua reef step....it's 6' wide and 4'6 deep. Any thoughts/suggestions about that? The PB says it will be cool to sit in a chair at this spot and kick back.....
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    Rife_007 (1).jpg

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    Design thoughts

    Thank you. That is definitely something I'll be looking out for.
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    Design thoughts

    Thanks for the feedback. We are excited about getting this project going. The people we bought the home from (short sale) poured alot of odd cement ribbons in the backyard, but did nothing else. We've kept the shutters closed and haven't ventured out back much since we moved in to the place...
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    Design thoughts

    Thanks for the reply. The PB we like uses a CAD program that illustrates the angle/degree of slope for different depth schemes. We are leaning towards a 3'6 to 5'6 pool depth. The way we have it laid out gives us a little over 17' of water no deeper than 4'6....we may take it out to 20' and...
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    Design thoughts

    The quote says, Spa plumbing: 3" suction lines Pool: 3" suction lines, 2.5" return lines. The spa will be about 10-12 feet from equipment. Thanks!
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    Design thoughts

    Thanks! Anything else about the valves/pumps that I should consider?