new construction

Hi TFP folks, This is my first pool build and have been very excited with the process but unfortunately ran into some issues now post Gunite, which i am not sure why there weren't identified prior or builder just decided against what was planned. Issue 1: We have a 12X7 Shelf with a singular...

After spending a lot of time researching pool equipment, rebars, PVC schedules, lights wattage and lumens, etc. and reading through this forum and talking with six different pool builders, I am about to sign with our pool builder. Before I do, I would appreciate any suggestion and feedback. I...

Hi all, we are about to get started with our salt water pool build out in AZ and would like to get some recommendations on pool equipment. The pool is going to be a rectangle with the shallow end at 4' and deep end at 8'. Pool dimensions are 18' x 33' with a separate 7' x 7' spa that will drip...

Hi All, First off, the TFP community is amazing. I bought my 1975 house 5 years ago with an inground vinyl liner pool. Previous owners wouldn't open the pool until last minute, it was a swamp and none of the equipment worked - TFP taught me everything, I've rebuit the equipment pad and...

Good Morning, I’ve been a long time lurker as I’ve been planning on building a pool for a long time. We finally got our pool plans and they just look wrong. I was hoping for anyone’s input on the design and plans. Thank you.

I am a first time pool owner. I did research on pool builders in the area. Ultimately after many good reviews, though certainly not the cheapest, I selected what I thought to be a reputable builder. ***My concern is how picky should I be and where how should I put my foot down. Would love to...

Hello, We live in the SF Bay Area and are planning to put in a new pool, our current plans do not include a spa because we live in a home without a gas line. Due to our current city ordinances we can’t add a new gas line either. We are planning to install solar heating for the pool. My question...

Something has been staining my tile grout and cover a greenish color over the past few weeks (see photos), and I can't figure out what the issue is. I'm hoping someone here is more knowledgeable than me and may be able to help. My ~6K-gallon pool is technically still under construction in...

Hello All, We are currently in the proposal phase of our first pool. We have gone to 4 builders and as soon as we get our next quote in we will be making a decision on who to move forward with. Any recommendations on things we should do during this initial stage before signing contracts is...

Hello all, I am brand new here and this is my first post. Our pool is under construction and going faster than I expected. PB wants me to finalize my color choice for the Diamond Brite plaster. I'm at a loss after endless hours on Pinterest, Houzz, and Instagram as all the pics look like a...

After new build excavation but before rebar, we‘ve had heavy rain. The project manager covered the walls with tarps beforehand, but the wind and rain beat them up. One side of the pool’s length is 38 feet and curved, and on this curve will be a low wall with columns and fire bowls. The curved...

Working on selecting a contractor for a new pool build. Pool will be about 14.5K gallons in SE Florida with two 12" sheer decent waterfalls, no spa. Narrowed down the equipment (based off of this sites recommendations) for Pentair products, but a couple of the builders only use Jandy. Any help...

We just had a pool installed in Canada and specified a pool depth of 5’ then with a phone conversation determined that it’s approx 4.5’ of water which is exactly what we wanted. Pool was constructed and landscaping finished and we started worrying the pool looks deeper than we expected. Sure...

Hello everyone, Before I get to my question/request, I'll give y'all a little background information. I am one of three owners of a newly formed pool store in North Carolina (opened April of this year). Before opening the store, we gained experience in the pool industry as independent...

Hi - i have a brand new pool. 30 days old. Is this pitting or just part of the install/plaster? Should I be concerned about this?

Hi all, long time TFP user and learned all I need to know here about keeping my pools crystal clear. After 7 years of AG pool, we are building a DIY 20x36 vinyl starting now. I've seen a handful of posts here about people that have done this and lived to tell about it, but would appreciate any...

I am losing all trust with our pool builder and I wanted to hear your opinion on two things that don't see right to me (but I don't build pools). The builder wants to plaster and fill the pool on Monday. No equipment is installed yet, I mentioned this and they said they could do a temporary...

We are scheduled for our pool to be finished in two weeks and I was curious about the initial fill. I have read on here that you should not fill the hot tub past the spill over and should fill to the middle of the tile line. The pool should be filled to the middle of the skimmer. I was wondering...

Hello, I've been designing and planning our pool for quite a while and have learned a lot through tfp. We have a modern/minimalist aesthetic and have seen high water level skimmers used outside the US. I've googled forever and can't find a source in the US, any ideas? Thx!

Hey y’all!! I spent so many hours here during my first build. I learned everything from this site. We moved and had to leave our pool 😭. We moved to the middle of nowhere (our hometown where we met in Kindergarten, but that’s a story for another time). Trying to get builders to come here is...

Well dig day was yesterday and we are about 1/2 done. The pool company mapped out the edges based on the plans, but they later admitted that the reference post / Datum post / king post, was in the incorrect location. This caused other measurements to be off resulting in the hole being 2 foot...

I am in the process of building a pool and I wanted a nice big shallow end but also a deep end that was deep enough to dive in safely from deck (no diving board or jumping rock). I am doing a rectangular pool (16 x 40) with a 3.5 foot shallow end. My builder suggested 7 feet for deep end. Is...

In July 2020 I signed a contract to have my pool installed in Aug 2021. However, it is now Sep and my PB has said that because of the nationwide resin shortage, Latham is unable to deliver pools to meet their deadlines. He said he can install 1.5 pools a week but he's only getting 1-2 pools a...

Hello, Here is the pool - it is very small and irregular, but I estimate volume at around 10 cubic metres (2640 gallons). It turned green 10 minutes (OK - 3 days) after being filled. I have acquired but not yet fitted a pump and filter combo in a fiberglass box. The pump is 0.5hp, and claims a...

Does anyone have any sub contacts for a new pool build? Everything needed from start to finish. I have contacted some people but they are all too busy to take on new work even if its 6 months from now. Help would be appreciated, thanks.

TimeLine Early June 2021 Started contacting pool builders and reviewing proposals July 17th 2021 - Signed Contract with PB2 (See quote below) Contract Signed! July 20th 2021 - Downloaded and learned to use Pool Studio September 23rd 2021 - County and City Permits approved November 22nd 2021 -...

Hello TFP Community! First post here. My pool is under construction. Specs should be in signature. During the build I’ve been reading up on maintaining pools. Came upon the TFP method. Buy into the TFP logic, read the pool school book, and TF-100 kit will be ordered soon! Reason for my post is...

So we’ve recently decided putting an above ground pool would be a grand idea. So we purchased an 24’ round 54” high resin top and bottom pool. The dilemma is that installation was out until August. So we’ve decide to tackle this along with a group of people who’ve put up pools in the past. My...

Hello community! Well point with sump pump vs Hydrostatic valve vs hydrostatic cap question/advice. I'm having a pool installed in southwest Florida. The PB put gravel underneath the entire bottom of the pool shell, put a 2" well point tube at the deep end that ran until the Gunite was shot...

Hi everybody! We are in the pre-construction phase of owner building a new pool in the Gilbert/Mesa area of Arizona. I've read through a lot of content where people have done the same and I'm curious if there is anybody in the area going this route right now (or has recently...I'm thinking...