Recent content by bigdav160

I might not have been clear. I did do the FAS-DPD but one scoop turn clear almost instantly. I'm going to change some water and not change the chlorination as the MIL is building a new home just down the block from us. She'll be selling this house.

This test is from my MIL's pool, not mine. Last summer she had to fire her pool service as the CYA had reached a level so high that the weekly shocking seemed to do nothing. I drained half the water and replaced. That got everything back to normal. My MIL has been keeping up with the maintenance...

I'm not a structural engineer but I'm in agreement that the wall is needed. The reality is you're in a bad place. The builder has the upper hand. He's already profited from the work performed and has , or can, file a lien on your property. If you sue him, he's likely to disappear and open up...

Holding off for the first year is certainly acceptable. There is a learning curve with a new pool and many people tire of pool maintenance quickly, therefore, hire a service. Personally, I enjoy taking care of the pool. As mention, the first year your pool is going to require a lot of acid. I...

The Op is complaining that the excess gunite was tossed into the void created by the skidsteer ramp. I'd say it's pretty standard behavior. Otherwise other fill material would have to brought in.

Skip the salt since your using stone. You can easily add a liquid chlorine dispenser later

Re: Future pool location photo That's not Chrisman TEXAS, is it? If so, my Dad use to live there.

Taste is such a personal thing. And pool styles go in and out of fashion. That being said, I like your first choice. It's bold. We bought our tile from Noble Tile. They had a small showroom near our house. We copied this look for our pool/overflow. It goes with the mexican hacienda style of the...

Hey, user_namea You builder consultant wouldn't be Noe? Would it? If so, he was very helpful with my pool build. Saved me $$$$$

I might a couple subs listed in my pool build thread. Vendors like Noble tile can give you recommendations for tile/coping and decking. A couple of the gunite companies in the area will work with owner/builders. Azteca will give you a lifetime warranty on the shell if you use them for the dig...

:handwave::-P Me too. Build is in my sig

Just remember, a pool builder has most of his money after gunite. There isn't as much incentive to move quickly. It's more important to get the next pool to gunite stage.

It pretty normal, around here, for the cleanup guy at gunite time ,to scoop up the leftover gunite and make a pad out of it.

How is the tree situation in your neighborhood? We live in a older (relative) area with large tall trees. I'm fortunate as they are on the neighbors lots and not mine. I'm able to keep our pool spotless with weekly use of a robotic cleaner. I put him in and take him out a couple hours later. My...