New build - St George UT

[stevo777]

I measured a sample of unsoftened water from an outdoor hose bib with my K2006 kit; CH was right around 300 ppm, which sounds good for initial fill for our plaster pool.

Here in St George I would expect a fair amount of evaporation particularly in the warmer months, and not much fill from rainwater. Should I consider running a softened water tap to the equipment pad for auto fill, or could the $$ be better spent elsewhere?

In fact, we are planning to install an outdoor hot/cold shower fairly close by anyway, so perhaps a soft water tap for auto fill might not be a big deal, but I would only do it if it is of benefit….

 

[mknauss]

You will want softened water for make up water. Run the auto fill from softened water.

 

[stevo777]

We have paint lines on the dirt! Dig happens tomorrow.



The pups are eager to help. They want to swim!

 

[Turbo1Ton]

That is a gorgeous view! I can't wait to see this one unfold!

--Jeff

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Wow! What orange dirt you've got there. Keep up the pics, please.

Maddie

 

[an1vrsy]

Great pool location, you will enjoy it. One suggestion, take copious amount of photos. Not for posting here, but we do like photos, your photos can help you down the line to know where your plumbing is at. What goes where and how it’s plumbed. I am looking forward to watching your build.

 

[stevo777]

About 5 hours digging in the back yard, resulted in this.



And for those who geek out on heavy machinery, here's a time lapse of the dig.

 

[mknauss]

Don't send that picture to OSHA -- big fine!

 

[stevo777]

What picture?

 

[Nikilyn]

Don't send that picture to OSHA -- big fine!

Why is that?

 

[duade]

uncapped rebar?

 

[duade]

And for those who geek out on heavy machinery, here's a time lapse of the dig.

What a great video. I am looking forward to all your photos and videos. Huge thanks for posting.

 

[stevo777]

Lots of progress this past week - the in floor cleaning system needs lots of pipe... This week, finish the plumbing and install the steel.

 

[Texas Splash]

Ooooo wee! That's a lot of plumbing.

 

[stevo777]

Ready for inspection tomorrow, then gunite.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Ooooh goodie!!

 

[stevo777]

Last week, it was poured. Unfortunately I was out of town, so no time-lapse, but the job looks good. The PB and my son watered the shell on the dry days, and since then, nature took care of it with very mild temperatures and rain showers. Later this week we choose tile and plaster. Leaning toward Quartscape Mariner Blue or Tahoe Blue.



The view from the house


And from the deep-end bench....

 

[Texas Splash]

THat's going to be a nice place to sit at the end of a long day.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Those views do not suck! That is going to be awesome!

--Jeff

 

[TampaKathy]

Wow, nice! That is not what I expected a house in Utah to look like, lol. Doesn't look like you have many/any(?) neighbors!