New Pool Build In Progress - IG Vinyl

[aftrshok99]

We are so happy with our choice of liner.

Although it was supposed to have a border consisting of dolphins and seahorses being rode by mermaids. Lol

 

[TKpoolOH]

you'll be enjoying that pool in no time! liner looks great! Even without the mermaid rodeo

 

[aftrshok99]

you'll be enjoying that pool in no time! liner looks great! Even without the mermaid rodeo

I guess I will, it's gonna be hard not to dream of what might have been with the mermaid rodeo...wait wut???

Thanks, can't wait to get in it once before we have to close it.

 

[Lanzz]

Really looks great. Such a clean looking job - concrete looking great, steps and liner look crisp and well done, coping smooth and consistent. Just looks like a well-executed job. So happy to see the progress.

 

[sls]

We are so happy with our choice of liner.

Although it was supposed to have a border consisting of dolphins and seahorses being rode by mermaids. LolView attachment 452135

Looks great. You will love this site, I've been using the TFP method for years and it has made pool ownership a blast. I'm from PB too!

 

[aftrshok99]

More pix and of course my granddaughter and wife were the first ones to get in.

 

[wireform]

Talked to him before I left for work. He said that he uses surface mounts for ladders. Said he's been running into a lot of pools that the anchors have rusted in the concrete and they can't get the ladder bolts undone (rusted) in order to replace the ladder without cutting the concrete. He did say sometimes he forgets things but I'll just take him at his word for how he does ladder anchors. Do I have a preference on how he does them, no not really, as long as they are stable and don't get loose over a couple of seasons.

As far as the equipment pad. He said he will fill it in when he is done with the pipes, those will come up in front of the pad. Sounded like he just didn't have time to get that done before the concrete truck was scheduled. Well if you worked longer hours you would of been ready so there!!

They are going to install the liner today. I hope he gets equipment installed tomorrow. Probably gonna take awhile to even get the pool filled up to the returns using one 3/4" hose. I don't have enough hose to go from the front of the house in order to use 2 hoses.

I never have problems with these. How is he going to bond them as I've never seen them surface install on a new concrete deck.

 

[aftrshok99]

Looks great. You will love this site, I've been using the TFP method for years and it has made pool ownership a blast. I'm from PB too!

Wow never would of thought anyone else from PB would be on here.

I’ve been using the TFP way the last 7 years at our other house that has an AGP. Easiest way to take care of a pool.

 

[aftrshok99]

Really looks great. Such a clean looking job - concrete looking great, steps and liner look crisp and well done, coping smooth and consistent. Just looks like a well-executed job. So happy to see the progress.

Thank you!!! He has done an excellent job so far. Regardless of delays, there was a reason I used him. He’s a perfectionist like I am. At least as much as one can be.

 

[kimkats]

My first thought when I saw the liner..............................WOW! That thing fits like it should!!!!

 

[Diane e]

Thoughts on what material to use in the landscaping areas? Was thinking river rock but we do have about 20 large pine trees that line the back yard. They are about 50' from the end and right side of the pool. Normally we don't have any pine needles in the area where the pool will be but was worried about pine needles getting in the river rock and how hard it might be to get them out.

I have a lot of river rock in landscaping around my house. I use a blower on it to blow leaves, grass etc out of it. Love river rock it doesn’t degrade or really move like mulch does. I can’t speak though how pine needles would blow out. I wouldn’t think it would be hard with a good blower.

 

[aftrshok99]

I have a lot of river rock in landscaping around my house. I use a blower on it to blow leaves, grass etc out of it. Love river rock it doesn’t degrade or really move like mulch does. I can’t speak though how pine needles would blow out. I wouldn’t think it would be hard with a good blower.

We've got some smaller river rock on the side of the house and it likes to collect pine needles. Bigger river rock would make it easy to blow out pine needles without the rock going with them.

 

[aftrshok99]

Only thing to report today is, they put the flanges on all the returns, lights and skimmer. They didn't cut the liner at those spots, since they don't have the equipment on site. They haven't been back since they did that. Pool is still filling up, slowly.

 

[kimkats]

What is your water and air temps?

 

[aftrshok99]

What is your water and air temps?

Not sure on water temps, probably running about 72 out of the tap, mid 80’s air temp during the day and low 60’s at night.

He stopped filling the pool just below the returns, lights. He was putting in the lights but something is jammed up with his pull string in the pipe. Thinks it might be a rock, said he needs to pickup a longer fish tape.

Also said that Monday he has an electrician coming to run a disconnect off the meter base so he can get power over to the equipment pad.

 

[kimkats]

So it is over 60 degrees. Get some chlorine in the pool. What I would do is use a boat paddle or straw broom to move the water. What you will do is walk around the pool with the broom in the water. Do quite a few laps until you see the water moving on it's own. The walk around the pool and slowly pour some chlorine into the flow of the water. THEN walk around with the broom a couple more times to make sure it is all mixed in.

Sure do not want to invite algae into that new pool!

 

[aftrshok99]

So it is over 60 degrees. Get some chlorine in the pool. What I would do is use a boat paddle or straw broom to move the water. What you will do is walk around the pool with the broom in the water. Do quite a few laps until you see the water moving on it's own. The walk around the pool and slowly pour some chlorine into the flow of the water. THEN walk around with the broom a couple more times to make sure it is all mixed in.

Sure do not want to invite algae into that new pool!

Put a gallon in saturday and Sunday, got it all mixed in with a broom. Surface debris is building up though. Supposed to get electrical hooked up today, hopefully that means the equipment will be installed so we can finish filling the pool. There is a rock stuck in the pipe that goes to the first light. At least it's not under concrete, they will work on that this morning. PB told me he has plenty of chlorine and will bring some more over. Only chlorine I can find is the household strength, our menards is out.

 

[aftrshok99]

Got the disconnect ran off the meter and are now doing the wiring and plumbing. All the equipment is on the pad, freaking heater / chiller heat pump is almost as big as our huge 21 seer house heat pump. Pool is currently being filled the rest of the way.

You know it's a great Monday when one great dane wakes you up in the morning with a kick to the groin and then the other one whips me with her tail in the groin at lunch. They both were solid strikes, I'm gonna have to start wearing a cup around the house. LOL

I'll post pics tonight (pool pics to be clear)!!!

 

[Newdude]

They both were solid strikes

Ball 4. Take your base.

 

[aftrshok99]

In reading the Heater/Chiller manual, it say's on recommended levels not to exceed 5ppm FC. Is that to protect the heater or is that just an old industry standard on FC levels?