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Variable speed pump has been working fine and was good as of last night. Heard it turn on this morning, then it stopped. Went outside and our Hayward aqualogic is showing "Pool VSC Err:59". Pump is not running, have tried killing power at breaker box, no luck. No errors or lights on the...

Well it's been 4 weeks since start-up and we're just now putting some finishing touches on the backyard setup. We went back and forth with our PB over sod, as they tried to install sod that was deader than dead, ultimately they caved and brought in some fresh Bermuda. They also came and...

Some updated shots with the new equipment blind that was built yesterday. Needs a little stain and perhaps some metal artwork. Hoping for the sod on the back wall early this week and then we'll be adding some new bushes to replace all of the stuff that was ripped out and destroyed during...

Would we have loved a wider pool, sure. In all honestly it ended up feeling like a great size once we were all swimming in it last night. Probably wouldn't be the size to invite over a half dozen families for a pool party, but that's why we have 5 community pools here. At the end of the day...

Today the start-up crew was out to acid wash the decking, seal our stonework, and fire up the equipment. To their surprise neither the Del Ozonator or the Nature 2 were plumbed in. The Del was wired and mounted, but never plumbed in. The Nature 2 has been sitting in a box out there for over a...

I'd agree that the half price rule can be accurate, especially on higher end builds. Running comps with two different realtors we noticed about a $25k premium for a pool and they tend to sell close to 50% faster. The alternative which was to sell our home and move to another with an existing...

We started our fill at 8am this morning after the plaster guys came out for a quick scrub and acid wash. They also dumped in a bottle of startup-tec which is supposed to limit the amount of brushing/scrubbing necessary. By 1:30pm we were only around 1/3 full, so I dumped in another 6ft hose...

Much appreciated. I was supposed to have meetings in Downtown Dallas today. Needless to say, those were cancelled. We're at the point that the TVs are just going to remain off for the weekend. Too much negativity and having my young children exposed to all of this stuff is getting frustrating!

I did not include the in-line chlorinator in my specs. We will be using chlorine, but hopefully a lower level with the use of the Ozonator and Nature 2. My plan is to let them start the pool up with the Nature 2, then remove the cartridge or not replace after the 6 months it's good for. I see...

The plaster guys returned at 7am this morning to acid wash, scrub, and start the fill. They also dumped in some chemical concoction that said "startup" on the bottle. Finally, the day is here that it's no longer just a hole in the ground! A closer look at the Stonescapes Aqua Blue Mini...

The electrician was out on Jun 18th to run the wires from our breaker box, install EasyTouch4 Panel, LED lighting, and wall switch. Other than watering our ugly concrete hole, nothing much happened until June 29th..... Decking arrival! We had some grading and clean-up on June 30th, then...

Plumbing came on June 8th and steel came on June 10th Preliminary electric and equipment pad was installed on Saturday June 11th. Unfortunately I was away on business on June 14th when gunite was sprayed in (not a day I wanted to miss)! June 16th and 17th saw the waterline tile, coping, and...

It was a long dig-day, as they started at 8:30am, and didn't finish until close to 9pm. They used the mini bobcat to dig, then shuttled that through the very narrow gate opening on the side of the house (less than 3" clearance on each side of the Bobcat blade). Out front they met a traditional...

Dig day....June 7th

I've been nothing more than a troll here over the past few months, but decided it was time to contribute. After the debate of whether to move into a different house with an existing pool or build a pool, we decided building would actually be more economical. We reside in Lantana (up near...