*Build Thread* - California Bay Area new pool construction

My mom/teacher radar is up! You are going to have to keep muriatic acid around for the pool to help with the PH. Start looking around for a place to keep it. It cannot be stored with the chloride/bleach nor can it be stored by metal as the fume can cause rust. What many people do is keep it in something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-01403V01-Cabinet-Handles-1-Pack/dp/B01H4809RO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501541005&sr=8-2&keywords=sterilite+plastic+cabinet

It is lockable and does not really stand out as something "neat or important" so may not attract your son to even try to mess with it. It can be stored outside unlike the chlorine. It seems to be well vented as told by some that have bought it.

This will give you time look for something and somewhere to put it.

:hug: Must keep the kids safe!

Kim:kim:
 
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What grade and how many years? I am a Kindergarten teacher. When I start back tomorrow it will be the start of year 33! I only have 3 years left.

23rd year, has taught K-2, currently is elementary ISP (special ed). She took a liking to ISP after going through the process with our son. Last year, she developed a new classroom setting for the high-functioning autistic kids that need to be in a smaller classroom setting, but can still handle grade level curriculum. Currently, she's the model for other schools in the district, as this was an area of need at all our elementary and middle schools.
 
23rd year, has taught K-2, currently is elementary ISP (special ed). She took a liking to ISP after going through the process with our son. Last year, she developed a new classroom setting for the high-functioning autistic kids that need to be in a smaller classroom setting, but can still handle grade level curriculum. Currently, she's the model for other schools in the district, as this was an area of need at all our elementary and middle schools.

It is huge need here as well. We have no setting for the high level kids. We do have some teachers who are better helping them than others so do put the kiddos in that room but, BIG BUT, it is still an average size class :(

Good job on your wife finding her calling. The kids are lucky to have her!

Kim:kim:
 
Love the design! Some friends of mine have a pool with the built in rock style coping and I thought it looked awesome at their house, so cool to see another one with the same kind of design, can't wait to see it finished!
 
Well, it's been a long time coming, but our rock building sub finally freed up and we are on the home stretch! Here is the rockwork in progress:

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Concrete forms getting laid out and Posey sniffing around waiting for the pool to get filled:

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Now here is the rockwork all finished up!

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