Recent content by remotedoug

Since you need to postpone (agree with your reasons!), why not look at doing an owner-build? I had a bid and design done also and postponed a year so I could pay cash and . I started mine in at the end of October and stretched out the build at my own pace and finished at the end of Feb. I was...

Watch out, or Suz will track us down and smack us!

My favorite part is the double hot tub! JK! Some nice shed-free trees will add some welcome shade in that Vegas sunshine! Looks like a winner.

Is there an o-ring or an indentation for one on the water sensor where it will meet the pipe? My acid pump simply connects to a saddle clamp with an o-ring to seal it. Oz is right, it doesn't take a certified expert to install some of these things, and most or all of them are capable of doing...

My automation components were installed by the guy that did my startup when the pool was filled. Other parts (acid pump) was not connected to the pipe until a month later. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Sounds like someone forgot to switch his shoes from spikes to sponges before he floated his way out. :(

+1 for those that think it still looks awesome and completely suited for the scale of your yard. Let's face it, most of us here with an issue are experiencing first world problems. Thanks for the reminder!

Electrical inspection today?

All things considered, I think you escaped relatively unscathed. Looks like an area under your sheer and around your baja got washed out a little, so they will be shooting a little extra shotcrete in there. I've seen much worse!

Re: pb recommeds AGAINST umbrella sleeves in deck Here's a pic of mine during install... Even if you don't end up using them, it's a lot easier to have them installed during the paver install. I also have one on either side for a volleyball net.

Re: pb recommeds AGAINST umbrella sleeves in deck I have 3 of these in my paver deck. The key is to make sure that they dig a good size hole under the pavers and fill it with concrete. Once it is in and level, they cut the paver around it and grout the seam. The only issue with mine is that...

I sure hope you didn't get too much rain today. We are getting drenched across town! Looks good! I spend about half of my time lounging on my baja step watching the kids.

My steel guy missed the notes from my engineer that said "6x12 on the vertical". When I went to inspect at the end of the job, I asked him where they were (he had done 12x12 for the whole pool). Should have seen his face. I also felt bad, but it was in the bid sheet and I wasn't about to be...

Maybe it was a "special mix" of laziness and gullibility! :P Water, water, and water again. You only get one chance.