Finally Time for an In-Ground Pool! Fiberglass in Houston, TX. (Concrete Deck Poured)
- Thread starter D2creative
- Start date
Are you going with NG for the heater or hp and why is your generator raised that high off the ground.
No heater yet. Will probably do that in the fall. I haven't really looked into it but probably natural gas since that is what the generator is???
It's 3 feet off the ground (along with our AC units) because our property is in a flood plain.
I'll be adding a wood screen to hide it.
Go ahead and change your signature line to show you have the Taylor K-2006 test kit. Having added that DPD test separately made your kit equivalent to the 2006 and its not the K2005 anymore.
Maddie
Maddie
Electrical completed in the morning, rebar and forms completed in the afternoon.
If nothing else, these guys are efficient!
Now waiting on inspection.
Also, the concrete was higher than the bottom step coming down from the porch, so last night I cut back the railings so they now end on what used to be the second to last step.
If nothing else, these guys are efficient!
Now waiting on inspection.
Also, the concrete was higher than the bottom step coming down from the porch, so last night I cut back the railings so they now end on what used to be the second to last step.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,027
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You’re coming along! Get some lc in there like @kimkats said! https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/finally-time-for-an-in-ground-pool.268311/post-2352428
Today is two weeks since they started digging. Concrete was poured this morning.
Almost there!
Water is nassssty (yes, i added bleach). Can't wait till they clean it out!
Almost there!
Water is nassssty (yes, i added bleach). Can't wait till they clean it out!
Make sure to water you new baby deck to help slow down the curing. SO close to being done!
Yep, watered it this afternoon and will do so before bed.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,030
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Pool cleanup and Pool School tomorrow!
Anything special I need to ask about during school? I'm quite familiar with water chemistry and have even had salt systems on my cheapo walmart pools, but this fancier equipment is new to me.
Anything special I need to ask about during school? I'm quite familiar with water chemistry and have even had salt systems on my cheapo walmart pools, but this fancier equipment is new to me.
That's the important part of the 'school'. Understand every function, every valve, and how to program it all if applicable.
Make them go over it as many times as you need. It's gonna be alot to take in.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,027
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Mainly what do all the valves do (labeling them is helpful), how to operate/program the vsp & swg etc.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Pool equipment pads that do not have every device, pipe, and valve labeled as the function and flow direction is builder malpractice. Insist that everything be labeled.
Take a picture you can print out and write on so you can label it and save it in a folder for if/when the labels fade or wear off.
Take LOTS of notes! Then run them by us so we can agree or throw it out.
Take LOTS of notes! Then run them by us so we can agree or throw it out.
27 days from the dig day and we are done!
Well, the pool is done. Just need to landscape now.
Meanwhile, I need to get the chemistry in order. Salt is in but I need to get the initial chlorine going so was going to add bleach. Should I add to shock levels? Or just standard level?
Well, the pool is done. Just need to landscape now.
Meanwhile, I need to get the chemistry in order. Salt is in but I need to get the initial chlorine going so was going to add bleach. Should I add to shock levels? Or just standard level?
CONGRATS !!!!
Have you added any form of CYA yet? If no get 30 going asap and add 5 FC. If yes and you're at 30, Overnight Chlorine Loss Test before raising it further.
Nothing added yet, I'm getting ready to add it all. Needs more salt, too... only at 2300 currently.
Have a Sharpie Marker in hand to label pipes during Pool School. You can go back later and make fancy labels. I found it useful to mark with arrows the direction the water is going to understand everything.