Recent content by Sparko

Yes, poured concrete, with substantial metal form framing (wood is used in framing for some pools), large rebar, pool concrete with aggregate in it, same as if you were building concrete foundations, roads, columns/beams. Where the truck could not reach, a team of workers scooped and hand poured...

Greetings. I live overseas now, where construction methods are MUCH different than in the US, and have a pool problem/concern I hope someone might have a resolution for. First, it is important to note that things like Grunite or Shockcrete are not used here. Rather, pools are made of poured...

Thank you for the reply. Agree, seems raising the basin up quite a bit is the best solution (for several reasons). Will have a tall step ladder available for plumbing access, if needed. I believe the catch basin volume will be a bit larger than needed (using a couple of the calculation methods...

First, I am NOT a pool guy. I've read a lot, that is about it. During my house build, just beginning, I will have an approximately 16ft x 36 ft rectangular pool with an infinity edge. The land is sloped and one 16ft pool edge will be about 12ft above grade. The last 7ft of the pool on either...