A country boy's pool build...Dean, Texas

[Clayswen]

Starting to make a little progress.

 

[kimkats]

LOVE the coping stones! So pretty!

Kim

 

[Clayswen]

 

[Clayswen]

The one picture is looking from inside my shop towards the house.

 

[layla2052]

Your little oasis is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see the final results!

 

[kimkats]

I love the layout! What a good job with the curves!

Kim

 

[Ascew]

I love the way you are running the decking as an extension of the patio to the house all the way to the shop. Oh, the possibilities.

 

[Clayswen]

The only thing was my shop slab was 5 inches lower than my patio, so there is a step down in front on my shop. Looks like the pool is elevated with a walkway in front of the shop with the layout. Hopefully it will all look good when finished.

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Notice the planter at the corner of my shop? That is my wife trying to make my shop look a little more presentable. Ha.

 

[kimkats]

LOL good try wife!

Will you put some kind of drain to keep the water out of your shop with the lower level?

Kim

 

[vitzar]

Your commute to shop will be via the pool. That's awesome.

 

[Clayswen]

LOL good try wife!

Will you put some kind of drain to keep the water out of your shop with the lower level?

Kim

Yea, they are gonna put a channel drain by the shop. Water is a worry of mine as well.

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Your commute to shop will be via the pool. That's awesome.

I know, now if I could find some way to get from the house to my shop without being seen..hehe

 

[SuzfromTexas]

Things are going fast! The coping is lovely, and the deck will be fabulous! Plenty of room for parties....
Suz.

 

[Clayswen]

I am moving this question over from the pumping station thread. Has anyone here cleaned cartridge filters by diluting acid in water and soaking the filters in a garbage can? I have seen some youtube videos, but haven't talked to anyone that has done this.

 

[kimkats]

When I had my cartridge filter all I did was spray it real good with my hose. I had two that I rotated. I put it on a cement block to keep it up out of the grass and dirt where I sprayed it. I just turned it over and over again as I sprayed it. BUT that was before I found TFP and that pool is long gone.

Kim

 

[bobby1017]

I am moving this question over from the pumping station thread. Has anyone here cleaned cartridge filters by diluting acid in water and soaking the filters in a garbage can? I have seen some youtube videos, but haven't talked to anyone that has done this.

Yes, but you need to first soak in either tsp or dish washing soap, I use tsp, to remove all the grease / oils otherwise they will be "hardened" by the acid. After rinsing all the soap out then put them in the acid / water and this will remove any calcium that has built up on the cartridge, then rinse again.

 

[JamieP]

What is tsp?

 

[SuzfromTexas]

What is tsp?

Sorry, I can't help.

 

[otter86753]

Tridodium Phosphate. You can get it at most big box and mom and pop hardware stores.

 

[kimkats]

Shop TSP All Purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner at Lowes.com

Here is a link to it a Lowes.

Kim

 

[Casey]

Clay.... I'd be wearing my swim suit to the shop everyday... Look out the big garage door and just jump in the pool! lol