Recent content by Time2Relax

That's a brilliant tommelton! That makes way too much sense, don't worry about a problem until I actually have one! :-)

That's right...11G for the chain link,...but maybe the other material could be less? I'll see....

That's the fence I was thinking of. I'm aware of the whole attractive nuisance thing. Been self-employed my whole life and liability is always the boogieman. I think just be generally safe and smart and CYA with massive insurance incl umbrella. I don't want to live for the negative possibilities....

You noticed! Well no river but close. State Land, unbuildable. But I guess one of the current homes could transition to a kids home. I don't want to present an actual hazard to the neighborhood and I won't...but I will find a way to get this fence legit, and in a safe way. Maybe attach...

Thanks fellas! I will avoid a separate wrought style pool fence like the plague, I think they just look awful. I seem to recall that people would put in a cheaper fence around the pool and just remove it after final inspection.... Oh, and there are zero kids with 10 miles. I kid you not. So this...

Good thought! I just assumed that those would not work because they are not a permanent fixture..? I will have to call the county and see what they say...

Fence question - in my county (Maricopa) they only allow a chain link fence if the opening is less than 1-1/4". Mine measures 2-1/4". This could be a deal killer since my property is large. Are there any work-arounds or variances for this....or an easy way to make the fence comply? It's...

If you can get a test plug into the actual drain pipe, that would rule that out (if it keeps losing). Then you'd know it's the HS valve or drain box itself....That's a lot of water gone somewhere, don't mess with this. As was said get some water on the plaster and find the leak, quick! Spend the...

So....is it over that distance? If so just do the math......the contract is the law.

As a long time builder , I think you're perfectly within your rights. Everything should be in the contract...which can only be increased (or decreased) by a Change Order. UNLESS the original contract states that the electrical price was an Allowance Item . So check the contract that you signed...

You're right - but there are a whole lot of improperly installed pools out there....and not just piping. Coping/tile/decks/plaster/etc. I just want to minimize any possible issues while building.

Great! We just moved in a couple weeks ago....love it here! But it do get a little toasty, don't it :-) Even if the water does get warmer, a dip will still cool ya off. And a pool is such a nice feature year-round for any backyard IMO, it's almost worth having just for the ambiance....

@mknauss Thanks for the link. Some interesting stuff in there, good tips for beginners....

Oh but it does. That's why I'm wary I think.....I owned a Leak Detection Franchise over in San Diego area for a while. Made a LOT of money finding and repairing cracked rigid PVC. I mean thousands of broken pipes, and up and down the West Coast, the number was 10s of thousands. Two main causes...

I know it would cost a bit more, but much easier and way less chance of a pipe cracking down the road. I seem to remember doing this way back in the days when I was building pools....any thoughts on this?