- Jul 21, 2013
- 55,420
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Depends if he wants it to be a "Diving" pool.
There are standards for depths and slopes of diving pools.
New DIY IG Pool Build Pittsburgh PA
- Thread starter Skelly_GSR
- Start date
Depends if he wants it to be a "Diving" pool.
There are standards for depths and slopes of diving pools.
These panels are a little heavier than I was expecting. 
Moving these solo isn’t much fun.
2 down 6 to go (on this skid).
Moving these solo isn’t much fun.
2 down 6 to go (on this skid).
All the walls are now in my garage.
My kids didn’t know of the pool plans until the material started to arrive. We kept it a surprise.
My 4 year old “can we swim tomorrow?”
Ran into a few issues when unpacking and doing inventory check.
Liner track is two different colors and textures of grey. Also a portion is scratched.
Also, the cantilever coping forms are two different profiles.
My kids didn’t know of the pool plans until the material started to arrive. We kept it a surprise.
My 4 year old “can we swim tomorrow?”
Ran into a few issues when unpacking and doing inventory check.
Liner track is two different colors and textures of grey. Also a portion is scratched.
Also, the cantilever coping forms are two different profiles.
Working through the issues with Royal on the parts that had mismatched paint and different coping pool form shapes. Overall, the process has been pretty easy. I submitted a case and they are sending me the correct pieces.
I submitted the One Call with PA today. Looking like dig day is 5/31/2024. I am renting a machine for a day, and they let you keep it for the weekend and still only charge you a day rate. My FIL has a bobcat skid steer to help move the dug up dirt out of the way. A coworker let me borrow his laser transit. All coming together!
Dig day over the weekend. Hole is in! We ran into a ton of rock in the deep end and had to rent the jackhammer attachment for the excavator. All the shale made the tapered portion of the hopper not perfect, but we can fix that later.
Now I need to get rid of the dirt. It looks like a bomb went off.
Now I need to get rid of the dirt. It looks like a bomb went off.
Congrats! This is the one thing we hired a contractor for. The dirt went straight into dump trucks and the site was left spotless afterwards. Plus they did an incredibly accurate job, although we have very sandy soil here so not as challenging. It was definitely worth every penny we paid.
Everything so far coming together nicely!
Getting everything perfectly level/square/straight is definitely a test of my patience.
The kiddos are also enjoying the torn apart backyard.
Getting everything perfectly level/square/straight is definitely a test of my patience.
The kiddos are also enjoying the torn apart backyard.
I got all the walls up finally. It was a little nerve racking getting the final few wall sections set. I started in 1 corners and went both ways, I was nervous it either wasn't going to bolt up or all my distances were off. Thankfully everything is good.
I don't know if Royal ordered me too few A-frame braces, or I used them too closely together. Either way, I had to order 4 more. I would rather have more bracing than less I suppose. I placed the order on Monday this week, and they have still yet to ship.
Next steps are to get the last few A-frames installed and rough-in the main drain. Then I can get ready for the concrete collar.
My supervisor overseeing production:
I don't know if Royal ordered me too few A-frame braces, or I used them too closely together. Either way, I had to order 4 more. I would rather have more bracing than less I suppose. I placed the order on Monday this week, and they have still yet to ship.
Next steps are to get the last few A-frames installed and rough-in the main drain. Then I can get ready for the concrete collar.
My supervisor overseeing production:
Caro325
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Looking at you thread I just took me back in time to last year. I am definitely following this build. Good luck
. I am definitely following this build. Good luckAppreciate the kind words. I know I have a long way to go, but it’s starting to come together!Looking at you thread I just took me back in time to last year
Appreciate the kind words. I know I have a long way to go, but it’s starting to come togetherLooking at you thread I just took me back in time to last year
These 2’ panel sections would not go straight along a string line. As soon as I turned the turnbuckle the other end would flex slightly.
I found some scrap angle iron at work and had one of our welders punch out some holes in the ironworker.
Straight as an arrow now.
I found some scrap angle iron at work and had one of our welders punch out some holes in the ironworker.
Straight as an arrow now.