Construction Has Started....Was: The Agony of the Wait

[VinceL]

I talked to our pool builder today. Their construction guys have been running a bit behind due to numerous thunderstorms and the high heat in the Charlotte area over the past couple of weeks.

But...............they expect to start our excavation on July 26th.

The pool and spa are scheduled to be delivered to our house on July 31.

The journey begins in 2 weeks....

 

[Richard320]

Re: The Agony of the Wait

Make sure the camera batteries are charged! We want pictures.

 

[XsAllOverIt]

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Patience is normally a trait needed with Pool Builders, speaking from experience.

 

[VinceL]

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I'm getting most of our equipment (pump, filter, heat pump, Goldline Pro-Logic, etc.) through our pool builder. There are a couple of things that I am buying online since the pool builder told me he can't come close to the online price.

Yesterday I ordered our waterslide (SR Smith Typhoon) and a Polaris 9300xi from Poolsupplyworld.com. I've already received an e-mail with the tracking number for the Polaris.

And, of course, I ordered the TF-100 test kit so I'll be ready when the pool is installed.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 9 days.

 

[jblizzle]

Re: The Agony of the Wait

Congrats!!!

Keep a close eye on the install ... lots of pictures.

Unfortunately, we have seen a few horror stories about fiberglass installs lately.

 

[VinceL]

Re: The Agony of the Wait

Congrats!!!

Keep a close eye on the install ... lots of pictures.

Unfortunately, we have seen a few horror stories about fiberglass installs lately.

Being retired, I can stay home every day while construction is underway and take lots of pictures.

I have read the posts about fiberglass install problems. I have taken notes and will be paying very close attention when the pool is being set in the ground.

 

[VinceL]

Re: The Agony of the Wait

Waiting for the construction to start. So I have to savor the progress we are making...

The mailman delivered this today

And, the Fedex guy delivered this today (The Polaris not the cat )

 

[Bama Rambler]

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Break that kit out and test your tap water. If you're using that as your fill water you'll have an idea of what you'll need to start.

 

[linen]

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And try the speedstir, that will entertain you and you cat for a few minutes :-D

By the way...I love your thread title

 

[VinceL]

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Break that kit out and test your tap water. If you're using that as your fill water you'll have an idea of what you'll need to start.

Excellent suggestion. Thanks.

 

[VinceL]

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And try the speedstir, that will entertain you and you cat for a few minutes :-D

By the way...I love your thread title

Actually, we've got 4 cats. So, I may have a large audience with the speedstir.

As far as the thread title...it is exactly how I was feeling at the time I started it. We, like a large part of the country, have been having unusually hot weather. When working outside, it would have been great to take a quick break and hop in the pool. I've just had to sweat it out and then come inside and take a shower.

 

[VinceL]

Re: The Agony of the Wait

We continue to celebrate the pre-construction progress that we are making...

Tuesday, the SR Smith Typhoon waterslide arrived. The box was 7.5 feet tall. Good thing our detached garage has 8 foot garage doors. Here are the pieces waiting in the garage.

On Wednesday we had our pre-construction meeting with the owner and the manager who will run our installation. Had a nice long meeting discussing many aspects of the project. Really liked the manager. He seems to take an approach to installing a pool that I really like.
The heat and thunderstorms have delayed other installations. So, we are now looking at excavation to begin next Weds. The pool and spa are to be delivered next Friday.

Yesterday the Aqua-Comb came in the mail. Got to celebrate even the little things.

 

[VinceL]

Construction has started...Was The Agony of the Wait

Construction started on our pool today!

Here is the pool site yesterday:

The pool site is sloped. So, step one was to make a cut into the slope to get a flat area:

Flat area cut and pool template spread out:

Almost complete digging hole:

They will be back tomorrow to finish digging the hole.

The pool and spa will be delivered on Friday.

 

[VinceL]

Our neighbors reported seeing a strange-looking UFO today. Have a look:
http://s1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd3 ... d6a376.mp4

While this was going on, all I could think of was that video showing the crane collapsing into someone's garage while lowering a pool.

This was step 1 to get the pool into our backyard. Step 2 was a quick lift and into the hole.

 

[noresull]

Ok, that whole bring over the house thing would freak me out just a little bit!!!

 

[Richard320]

I sure hope you have city water, because from the looks of that red dirt, well water will be chock full of iron!

 

[VinceL]

I sure hope you have city water, because from the looks of that red dirt, well water will be chock full of iron!

North and South Carolina.....home of red clay. It's everywhere.

We're on city water so I'm not concerned. Before we start filling, I'll test our tap water just to see if there is anything unusual in it that may need special treatment.

 

[8corneflakes]

we have the same slide. so much fun! if you can believe it, the adult men have for fun on it than the kids.

 

[VinceL]

Construction continues....somewhat slowly. Due to torrential downpours, our pool crew has had to help at another pool installation where a mudslide had ruined the installation site and filled the pool with mud.

Digging the 125' electrical trench we need to get to the equipment pad:

Some equipment on the pad and some of the pipe connections completed:

Today's work...electricians here

The project manager says we should start putting water in the pool later this week. That assumes good weather and that the inspector gets here to approve the electrical trench so they can fill it in.

After the pool is set, they have to build a retaining wall and then install the spillover spa.

 

[arvven]

Wow, it's coming right along. Awesome pool. I love the view, so peaceful looking! Are you gonna do the chlorine or salt water?