New DIY pool in Queen Creek AZ!
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Hello fellow Arizonian! We're getting turf installed in our front yard soon, we're working with Clay from Alexon Design. I've heard all good things and the price is good too. Just thought I'd throw that out there in case you haven't found or decided on anyone yet.Will have some nice always-green turf in later... no water needed kind!!
Sorry for being behind - this is a busy project. Finally got steel, plumbing and electrical all in - Passed city inspection and pool is being shot..
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What???? You think working is more important than posting updates here?? What are you thinking! LOL
Glad to see all of the work done! So close now!
Kim
Glad to see all of the work done! So close now!
Kim
Hey, that is looking good! Just like the picture! Man, your dirt looks a LOT different than our dirt. We've got thick black clay. Yours looks like the Mars rover was there.
I see you lucked out with an empty lot next to yours that the excavation was routed thru -- that's awesome.
Yep, helped out as excavators could get the really big equipment in... saved me some $$
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So question on the concrete - is it OK for it to have small cracks already?? I've watered the heck out of it, but seems it doesn't matter... I thought I saw somewhere else that others have had this happen and it's "normal" and no big deal..???
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So question on the concrete - is it OK for it to have small cracks already?? I've watered the heck out of it, but seems it doesn't matter... I thought I saw somewhere else that others have had this happen and it's "normal" and no big deal..???
These is a current thread about it. It seems to be normal. I will see if I can find the tread later.
Have you thought about putting a "rainbow" sprinkler in the pool and letting it water for you? Seems to me that would be the easy way to do it.
Kim
Have you thought about putting a "rainbow" sprinkler in the pool and letting it water for you? Seems to me that would be the easy way to do it.
Kim
elwood58
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Small checking cracks seem pretty normal, and get filled in nicely when the finishing coat is applied. Any major cracks, like one that a nickel fits into sideways, need to be brought to the subs attention.
Here is a link to the build I was thinking of.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/88789-Pasadena-Pool-Build-by-Owner-(update-we-have-cracks-(/
Kim
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/88789-Pasadena-Pool-Build-by-Owner-(update-we-have-cracks-(/
Kim
HAHA - Ya, just found that same thread and posted there - makes me feel a little better about my cracks, but still gonna check with my concrete guy next week and have them come check them out...hopefully all will be OK...
Thanks Kimkats!!!
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Oh- thanks too for the info elwood
Thanks Kimkats!!!
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Oh- thanks too for the info elwood
New updates - been a few days with no action, but now the grotto/slide/waterfall guys are here and doing there thing - I have to say, it is interesting, seeing how they build this thing. I'm a little nervous, but they know what they are doing and I don't - in the end it should look awesome..
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Well, it's been in 8 days now..Don't think it's fully cured as it's still green on the sides...but I think it's pretty much done cracking.. - they are small, but I will still have shotcrete guy's come back out to check them in another week..
- they are small, but I will still have shotcrete guy's come back out to check them in another week..