New pool build in North Texas! A long and skinny pool....
- Thread starter cchopkins
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Hi Divin Dave, would you please shed some lights on the situation that I am having with my equipments? The pool builder dropped off the equipments last week and started the install of equipments this week. When I got home the first day of the install, I found that instead of Intelliflo VS pump in my equipment list, they gave me the Pentair Challanger 3 HP 2 speed pumps. So I immediately asked them to change the pump to the right one the Intelliflo VS pump. They first said they ordered as contracted, then they told me that they ordered the right one but the PoolCorp delivered the wrong one. They will come out to switch out for me, no problem. At the same time, they installed the Pentair Whisperflo 2HP for the spa and three waterfalls. Today when I came home, they removed the Whisperflo 2 hp pump and put the Pentair Challenger pump (the one they suppose to take back) instead for the spa and waterfalls. So they took away the Whipserflo pump that was originally installed for the spa and waterfalls, and installed the wrong one again to the spa and waterfalls. So, my questions for you is that should I make a big deal about them putting the Pentair Challenger pump for the spa and waterfalls instead of Pentair Whisperflo? I just thought it is kind of deceiving on their end if they only meant to switch the main pool pump then why they also switch the pump that was original installed for the spa and water features to the pump that they suppose to return?
What is the difference between the two? I am better off with a 3 HP Challenger 2 speed pump or the original 2 HP Whisperflo Hign Pressure pump?
I can not help to think that PB is trying to pull a fast one on me. What do you think?
Thanks for your help in advance if you have any opinion on this matter since I know you love pool equipments and possess a lot of knowledge
yes....almost the same! I sure wish that I have that posh of outdoor living space!
Partially done equipment pad. They have no regard to my very hard to find Traveler Weeping Redbud tree....
Sorry to hear about your frustrations! Hang in there -- you're reaching the end. Our build lasted well beyond the time limit they gave me.
Finally, something is about to happen to this pool project...... The equipment installation is finally done and electric panel is set.... Keeping our fingers crossed for the concrete coping crew to come and set up the foam form for Friday coping pour! The patio French door to the in pool dry deck and the ceiling to floor windows are also here too (waited 4 weeks for those things).....
Change the concrete coping color from the original idea of grey coping to the light ivory color to show more contrast to the beautiful waterline tile...... I hope I made the right decision on this...... They gave us the option of upgrading to Leuter limestone coping at $8000..... We decided against it.... Hopefully that is also a good decision......
Change the concrete coping color from the original idea of grey coping to the light ivory color to show more contrast to the beautiful waterline tile...... I hope I made the right decision on this...... They gave us the option of upgrading to Leuter limestone coping at $8000..... We decided against it.... Hopefully that is also a good decision......
I like the change! The contrast will be wonderful!
Plumbing-take a GOOD picture of it and write what everything is and where it goes and what it does. Those labels can/will fade or come off.
One more step to a nice pool.
Kim
Plumbing-take a GOOD picture of it and write what everything is and where it goes and what it does. Those labels can/will fade or come off.
One more step to a nice pool.
Kim
The tiles are beautiful. I really love them. I didn't see what you ended up choosing for your plaster (or are you still deciding?). We will have the option of using StoneScapes as well (whenever that may happen) so I am very interested in the color you choose. We started about the same time you did so we completely understand the frustration with the pace of the build. I'll keep posting "hang in there" and then you can post that to our thread and we'll still be frustrated but with great support! 
- Karen
- KarenThank you Karen! I know that you guys have bigger problems than mine, and I looked at your thread often. I hope you guys got latest problems resolved.... Mine is just slow workers! I could not believe it took almost 1 month for the tile to be installed and they could not do anything else until the tiles are in. So I waited another month to get the gas and electric installed. And thus morning they are all over the front yard because they can not find where the sewer drain is to install the backwash...... Hang in there!
As far as they plaster goes..... We are still think on that..... Maybe the ministonescape tropics blue or Jewel scape aqua white with teal blend glass beads at a higher up charge.
I just looked at the Mini Stone scapes samples that I have (I don't have the Jewel scapes) and the Tropics Blue looks like it would really pick up the tile you selected and compliment it very nicely. At least you have workers in your front yard Hang in there!
Hang in there!
Having a major issue with the coping poured two days ago. Requested a meeting with PB. The concrete cantilever coping looks aweful, with many rough places, and basically not straight, and wiggly. Will load some pictures to share when I get home.
cchopkins...I don't see the Midnight Blue under the Laticrete Permacolor Groute color chart. Is the color you used similar to Twilight Blue?
I will PM you - interested in hearing who the Concrete subcontractors are. UGGGHHHH... Go look at your tile - smile, its gorgeous "Hang in there." - Karen
Will take some pictures to show you guys in the morning....got home a bit of late tonight. Thanks for asking....