New pool build thread - Humble, TX

[badcrc]

Where in Humble what subdivision. Im in Fall Creek the travertine looks awesome. Is the PB doing that or you? I didn't do my deck with the pool company they were so expensive.

Looking really good!

 

[Screwly]

I'm in fall creek also! PB is doing the decking for us and I thought it was pretty reasonable. Glad to know another fall creek resident is on here!

 

[Screwly]

Pool equipment is in.

 

[kimkats]

Wonderful!!

Kim

 

[espejo]

I'm no expert but why is the pump not connected directly to the filter above ground? It looks like it goes below grade then comes up to connect to the filter?

Also, if you are thinking adding a stenner for chlorine additions maybe have your PB plumb in a T fitting you can cap off until later in the line after the check valve after heater.

Otherwise, it looks great.

 

[Screwly]

I have no idea what any of that stuff means espejo! Lol

 

[espejo]

Sorry. Looking at your filter (the tall cylinder) the pipe going into the Inlet comes out and then has 2 45 degree couplings and goes into the ground beside the pad. The Inlet from your filter is connected to your pump. I'm assuming the pump located closest to the brick wall is for a water feature of some sort so likely is not connected to the filter. The pump located furthest from your brick wall is the likely the pool filter pump. The PVC coming out of the top looks to have a T fitting with one side heading down into the ground. The PVC coming out of the pump goes into the filter inlet. Most I have seen has the piping all above ground. Yours looks like between the pump and the filter it is below ground. Again, I'm not saying it is problem at all as I'm sure your PB knows what he is doing. I was only saying I have not seen that before.

I do not think you need to be concerned.

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The ones I have seen look like this. See red lines in your picture.

 

[Screwly]

Thanks for the explanation! Decking was finally finished today and electrical has started. Fire Pit install should also be starting tomorrow. Hopefully water in by next week!

 

[badcrc]

Screwly are you going to use it before March just curious. I might heat mine up in January.

 

[Screwly]

Badcrc I'm heating it up as soon as I can! Lol

 

[kimkats]

"The pool is done! I have a heater and I WILL use it!" LOVE IT! How it should be!

Kim

 

[Marlahoutex]

But don't you have to wait 30 days to use the heater? Or am I just confused? Probably the latter! LOL!

 

[kimkats]

Marla you are correct........have to wait 30 days to use heater I think it is due to the plaster dust. You do NOT want that in your heater. Just another reason to put a bypass for you heater.

Kim

 

[Screwly]

Well that sucks about the heater but the decking finally got done today. Here are some pics

 

[meyerch5]

wow. that deck is really nice.

 

[Screwly]

Thanks meyerch5!

 

[badcrc]

Whats the yellow thing sticking up is that a gas line?

 

[Screwly]

Yes that is for the fire pit

 

[kimkats]

They did some great cuts on that patio! NICE! So pretty!

Kim

 

[badcrc]

Yes that is for the fire pit

Shouldnt that be metal ? Idk....That travertine looks very nice very very nice