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Hi Guys, So we got our pool finished in June. The pool is 22k gallons gunite with an attached spa. The pool is on the North side of the house. I was expecting the temps to not be as warm as our last pool because of the location but throughout the summer except for about a month the temp has been...

Finally complete! The pool has actually been done for a few weeks but we finally have the yard back together. I installed irrigation my self about 2000 linear feet of PVC which was a heck of a job here in Texas with the heat. My kids helped me lay 10 pallets of sod this weekend. Really thankful...

Thought this day would never come! We started the build the 1st of November and finally to the finish line. Only thing missing is our automation but PB set it up with old school timers until one comes in. Only thing I am a little upset with is we asked for the tanning ledge to be around 8" deep...

Long story but we are "fingers crossed" having our pool plastered today. Our PB informed me a while back our Pentair automation controller would not be available and they cannot give me a timeframe from when it will. They have credited the amount on the final draw. The issue is I do not have a...

Our travertine decking has been completed and I love it! I’ve seen mixed answers on if you should seal it or not seal it. Last pool we had concrete pavers which I sealed myself but still cost almost a grand for materials. It looked great right after and for about 6 months then started to wear...

So we are hopefully a few weeks away from plaster. I asked our PB if they had all the equipment and they told me that they have it all except the EZ Touch controller because those are unavailable. They cannot really give me an idea when they will be available. I am trying to decide if I should...

Hi Guys hoping to get some advice on this. We are getting our travertine deck installed and AFTER the guys did the drains our PB is asking if we are going to be ok with the "V" slope in this really small area. They currently have it set up for 3 circular deck drains. This area is only 5' of...

Hi guys! You all have been super helpful with advice on our last pool build so I wanted to ask for advice/inspiration on our new pool. We are trying to decide between two Pebble Sheen plaster colors. We are leaning towards either Blue Surf or French Grey. I am posting a pic of our tile and...

I think we have finally landed on a design! Now we are anguishing over some of the choices! Decking/Coping Choices Belgard Cambridge pavers in lueders gray with ivory travertine coping Ivory travertine decking and coping We like the travertine decking and since we are not doing a...

Hi Guys! We are meeting with our PB Saturday to finalize our design and selections for the pool at our new construction house. Originally I did not want a tanning ledge because we very rarely use the one we have now. The main reason I think we do not use our current one much is it was placed...

So last time I built a pool 4 years ago I didn't find this site until after I started. Building a new house and we will be building a new pool. I learned a lot the first time on what I want and do not want so I think I have most of the things covered but thought I would run it past you guys to...

Hi Guys, I have two Pentair GloBright lights and both stopped working at the same time. I have had both fail and had to be replaced but it seems odd they would both go out at the same time and my pool was built in 2017. I have checked the breaker it is not tripped and the light is showing to be...

Hi Guys would love some input from this fabulous community that helped me so much on my last pool build. Sorry in advance for the long post and thank you to those who read it. We are building a new house and getting quotes for a new pool (that I told myself I would never build again). Current...

Hi Guys, We are building a new house and a new pool. The last pool we built was gunite and this time around I am considering fiberglass. I initially thought fiberglass would be a little less expensive but that does not seem to be the case. I really like the model we are considering. It is...

Hi Everyone! I will be moving soon to a new house we are building. I put in a pool 3 years ago and said I would never do it again. Alas you should never say never. I am considering this time around to GC it myself. It was quickly apparent that our original builder was just using a bunch of subs...

Hi Everyone! I put a pool in almost 3 years ago. We are looking at moving (out to the country) soon and even though I said I would never put another pool in a house it is looking like I'll do just that. Our first pool was gunite and we have had very few issues. I like most things about it but...

Hi Guys, Was curious if anyone else has had issues with breaker tripping in your electrical panel somewhat frequently causing your pump to not come on? I notice it happening mainly after a big rain.

Hi Guys! So two Springs ago I sealed my concrete pavers and it looked great for a while (picture for reference) maybe until the following fall then it just kinda wore away everywhere except a few spots that do not get sun under the patio cover. I used Eagle Sealer EPS5 Clear Paver Sealer and I...

I asked this question in my build thread but it got buried and I'd still like to get advice! So I had mastic in my contract but when the pavers were installed room was not left between the coping and the pavers for the mastic. It has since been filled in with the joint sand. Is this an issue...

Saw all the other threads on new builds and thought I would do one too even though we are through to tile/coping. I will say this building process has been pretty stressful. We have a good builder but my wife and I are very impatient! All the rain we have had is not helping either. Hoping to be...

Hi Everyone! Wish I would have found this site sooner I have been reading all the great advice (which would have been more helpful before we started building). Trying to decide on a plaster color. We originally picked Majestic Isle pebble finish which is a medium dark blue. Now after watching a...