Hey everyone! We finally have our permit and the digging starts tomorrow at 7:30am. We're doing a 100' perimeter free-form with 7' diameter spa. Big Baja shelf with umbrella sleeve (still debating on depth, 6-9"?), pool depth ranges from 3.5'-6'. All Pentair equipment except the remote which is Jandy. Mini pebble for the surface, though I'm actually not a huge fan of it. Thinking about good old plaster. Any other suggestions?. I also splurged on gas tiki torches. We're really excited. Last minute advice? We're in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Thanks!
Excavator comes tomorrow! Last minute advice?
- Thread starter adillon
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Good luck!
As long as they've got it all dug up, don't neglect to put some water and electric out there. You might want to run some things or hose off the deck.
Pictures...and yes everyone takes pictures, but try to pick a location with a overall view maybe a second story window or something. Then take a picture daily or weekly from the same place looking the same direction to create a time lapse of the build. As long as you take enough pictures it creates a flip book of the build and can be really neat conversation piece. Enjoy the ride!
LED color lights -- at least two -- on the side wall so they face away from the main seating area. Pentair equipment with Jandy controls? Makes little sense why?
Most pebble finishes are worth the extra money because they last longer than plain old plaster. What brand of mini pebble?
Can we see an drawing or rendering?
Most pebble finishes are worth the extra money because they last longer than plain old plaster. What brand of mini pebble?
Can we see an drawing or rendering?
Make sure to measure and adding about 6" for gunite to make sure it is wide, deep, long, etc enough.
OH and take LOTS of pictures! LOL
kim
OH and take LOTS of pictures! LOL
kim
Hey! So today went swimmingly! (sorry.) I made a time lapse video and posted it on youtube. Time Lapse Pool Build Day One - YouTube
Here are the renderings which were tweaked a bit. Rocks will not be where they are, but otherwise it's close. Our pool builder has been fantastic thus far. Should be completely dug by tomorrow with rebar going in sunday (sorry neighbors, but that's what you get for having saturday morning gardeners every week.) I guess we will do the mini-pebble. Company is Stonescapes. I want a really pretty blue, not gray or green in anyway. So no Tahoe for me. Debating between Tropics blue and Aqua white with a lean toward Tropics. To answer the Jandy remote question, I asked and he said as much as he loves all of Pentair's products, he loves the Jandy interface much better than the Pentair app and that it's way more user friendly. The pool is small btw, so we'll stick to one light I think. Also running out of budget.
Here are the renderings which were tweaked a bit. Rocks will not be where they are, but otherwise it's close. Our pool builder has been fantastic thus far. Should be completely dug by tomorrow with rebar going in sunday (sorry neighbors, but that's what you get for having saturday morning gardeners every week.) I guess we will do the mini-pebble. Company is Stonescapes. I want a really pretty blue, not gray or green in anyway. So no Tahoe for me. Debating between Tropics blue and Aqua white with a lean toward Tropics. To answer the Jandy remote question, I asked and he said as much as he loves all of Pentair's products, he loves the Jandy interface much better than the Pentair app and that it's way more user friendly. The pool is small btw, so we'll stick to one light I think. Also running out of budget.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Snitch the youtube file name and you can post videos here. Love to watch these, so keep us updated.
Sounds like you know what you are doing. But for the new pool owners -
Soon after they dig a big hole in your yard, things can become ...stressful. Take a deep breath and try to enjoy the journey. Building a pool is even more rare and special than buying a new car.
The subs can and will make mistakes, because it is you talking to the PB, who is talking to the subs. There are lots of opportunities to get things wrong. Try to stay on top of it. In the end, chances are you will be happy, and you will appreciate all the people that have been working in your yard (for too long).
Soon after they dig a big hole in your yard, things can become ...stressful. Take a deep breath and try to enjoy the journey. Building a pool is even more rare and special than buying a new car.
The subs can and will make mistakes, because it is you talking to the PB, who is talking to the subs. There are lots of opportunities to get things wrong. Try to stay on top of it. In the end, chances are you will be happy, and you will appreciate all the people that have been working in your yard (for too long).
Mark is spot on with above ^^^^^^^^^
When they get done digging go out with a measuring tape......add about 6 inches for gunite and plaster. Is it long, deep, wide enough? NOW is the time to fix or change.
Kim
When they get done digging go out with a measuring tape......add about 6 inches for gunite and plaster. Is it long, deep, wide enough? NOW is the time to fix or change.
Kim
Here's day 2 if anyone's interested! Still going great. So far so good with depths and the size.
Time Lapse Swimming Pool Build Day 2 - YouTube
I tried to embed it, but it didn't seem to work? Help?
Time Lapse Swimming Pool Build Day 2 - YouTube
I tried to embed it, but it didn't seem to work? Help?
I love it! They seem to be doing great work!
Kim (no help from me for the embeding)
Kim (no help from me for the embeding)
It's like html code but with square brackets instead of <>
<youtube]5VLMcyjsyeo[/youtube>
Day three! It's ready for rebar! We also decided to take out the patio now instead of later.
I got it to work! Sweet! Thanks guys...
I got it to work! Sweet! Thanks guys...
Looks good, replace the <> with [] in your youtube tag [ youtube]oYxhCVbMyLA[/youtube ] -- take out the spaces now on my tag and you will have it working.