Recent content by MN_poolguy

I get it up toward the top of the skimmers so it's well supported. While it's usually super cold here in the winter for extended periods- we really don't typically get that much snow relative to a place like Buffalo.

New-ish pool owner here. Built the pool myself in summer 2020, its a 20x40. First two winters - no issues. Lots of snow so far in Minnesota this year. Cover pump has been frozen in ice probably for a few weeks so there is that and now 18" snow piled on top from several modest storms...

A little update... Happy to report things are still going well! Despite the groundwater and sand (and work!) getting in the way of good progress, finally got the liner in about a week and half ago and the pool is up and running with the pump and filter. Still working on the heater with our...

I think the install is going well - certainly back on track after losing sleep over the water table issue. I think the water table issue would be easier to solve in clay. As you may have a chance of actually overdigging (through the water) the desired 24-36". In sand, it just collapses in...

Sounds like a great pool and the folks here will help you - they've been invaluable for my build (which i'm about 2/3 done with right now - DIY also from Royal). Wanted to comment as I unexpectedly hit groundwater in my dig only trying to get to 8'6" - I'm glad to hear you are planning ahead...

@jimmythegreek Well long weekend but I think I’ve emerged victorious over the groundwater and sandy slopes! Got control of groundwater Friday. Managed to get the sump pit down about 26” and dropped a sump pump Down there. Ran a 1.5 flex pvc from it under grade out the pool and to the catch...

@jimmythegreek the groundwater/sand combo is putting up more of a fight than anticipated. I have the bottom of the sump pump at the about the 9.5' - Can probably get it a bit lower but real hard to scoop sand out of the bottom of the tube with out it being quickly replaced by new sand. Have...

Groundwater level has been stable since saturday so i think it safe to say its not going to recede much. Going to start the battle with it this evening and hopefully finish excavation in the next day or two. I'm on to thinking about trying to put premix on these crumbling walls. Just the...

@jimmythegreek Its been 90 degrees and dry for 5 days now so the sand is really dry and crumbling. Luckily I hadn't shaved them to fit yet so i have a little crumbling room. I do have the collar in all the way around the walls so unless things get super ugly the panel walls shouldn't move -...

@jimmythegreek Thank you! If i went the 12" PVC route do I just plant that sucker right in the middle of the deep end? Any gravel needed with this option or just proceed as normal if the sump pump/pipe clears the water? As the for the square of PVC - I could do that as I have two panels...

Hi All, Well now I've had a problem. With things going pretty well, go in the remaining open spot in the walls to dig the deep end yesterday. We are (were?) going for a 8'6" deep end which seems to be standard for pool builders in our area. As luck would have it we hit ground water at...

I have the 2” - 2 1/2” version... you can see a bit of what I’m talking about in that exploded diagram. Here is a pic: