New Pool oasis in Sunny So Cal

[Dudebrodude73]

Just started a brand new pool build here in southern Ca. Been aching for this day for a while. Been a leech on TFP for the past month for information. You guys save noobs like me tons of money and headaches with your advice and experience. Here's what I'm getting

- 22x36 inground freeform SWP
- Baja step for lounge chairs and umbrella in water
- shotcrete with stonescapes quartz
- custom 12x6 grotto with waterfall feature. Seating for 4 and drink ledges inside.
- ledger stone backing of pool with concrete pour and place coping
- 1100 sq ft colored/stamped concrete for decking
- 6 jet inground spa with spillover over the pool
- 3 returns
- 1 pentair AD 15 skimmer
- 1 pentair quad DE 100 filter
- 1 pentair intelliflo VS 3HP pump
- 1 pentair mastertemp 400k btu heater
- 1 intellichlor saltwater system
- 2 regular lights in the pool and 1 in spa

All this for $55k. Good deal? Thoughts/opinions on the set up? Anything to make it better?

Here is a pic of the beginning from the top of my property.

 

[kimkats]

Fun times! I love to watch builds. Make sure to tell us EVERYTHING-good and bad!

Is the slope as great as it looks? What are you doing to keep runoff out of the pool?

Kim

 

[Dudebrodude73]

Don't have too much of a runoff problem on the hill. The ground absorbs what little rain we get pretty well. There is a block planter against the edge of the hill which helps and there is drainage throughout the yard.

 

[Lando123]

curious what PB you used for your build. Please let me know as I am getting ready to start a new build here in SoCal

 

[linen]

Welcome to tfp, Dudebrodude73

Looking forward to your build!

What size plumbing are you using?

 

[pwrstrk]

Good luck on your build and keep us posted with pic's please !!

 

[MiaOKC]

What kind of stamp/coloring do you plan for the deck?