1/2 way thru build but just found this forum

[susanc23]

Wish I had found this forum long ago. I feel like I haven't discussed half of the stuff I've read on here with my PB. I naively assumed since they were in the pool business they would know what is best. We are building a 400sq free form pool with a cabo bench and rock water fall (not in conjunction with cabo bench). 3'6" on shallow end and 6' on deep end. Gunite with Pebble Plus finish. Plumbing includes 2 1/2" suction with dual main drains and 4- 2" returns. Auto fill with anti-siphon valve (3/4 line). Pentair easy touch control, Pentair 320 pool filtration, Pentair Legend pool sweep with 3/4 hp pump, and two Pentair LED colored lights. Gunite, plumbing, electrical all finished so can't really change much now even if I wanted to. Been too hot to pour concrete so in a bit of a holding pattern right now. The one thing I really wish I had known was how much of a disaster my backyard was going to turn into. It was a pretty well manicured yard with tons of drip lines and plants and now it's a disaster. My dogs think the dirt mounds are for playing in!

Anyway, if anyone would like to comment on what I probably should have done differently or what I should (if I can) change, I would be open to it. Oh, and I'm also adding solar.

Thanks!

 

[TN_Johnson]

it will be a mess during construction process....just nature of the business....ince it is all done-you will have forgot how much of a mess it was

 

[Big Will]

If you can post your plans with all equipment specs and some pictures of where you started and where your at . This will help us give you accurate information as well as a visual so we can give you recommendations

 

[ctrav]

Welcome Susan...we use to live in Folsom...small world. Need to create a signature with your info so folks can follow along, post lots of pics, read the threads and consider membership. You won't regret that part for sure! I am a first time pool owner/build and this site gave me the confidence to move forward. Oh and make sure to ask lots of questions...best of luck

 

[kimkats]

Well hello there! I am so glad you found us! We will help you get that new pool all set up and keep it looking like a jewel!

Kim

 

[susanc23]

As far as equipment specs, what specifically do you need-it's all kinda a foreign language to me. I'll take some pics and post asap. Thanks!

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It is a small world! I think there are a lot of California transplants in TX.

 

[ShantellyLace]

Welcome! Would love to see a rendering of the planned pool and pics of current state. The mess is part of it unfortunately but once it is all finished, I am told you will forget all about it (not finished yet here). Do you have your tile, coping, deck, plaster colors figured out?

 

[PoolGate]

Realistically, I think they could make less of a mess. Better operators could maneuver around the yard so as not to destroy everything.

 

[kimkats]

Equipment-tell use what is in your contract. Make sure to list model kinds and numbers.

-filter

-pump

-heater (if one)

etc...

Kim

 

[ShantellyLace]

Realistically, I think they could make less of a mess. Better operators could maneuver around the yard so as not to destroy everything.

I agree though our mess is not so much from the excavator and more so the trash pile of debris and all the random bottles and such in the pool etc. We have 3 acres so they have a lot more room ran a reg residential build but didnt tear up a bunch of ground but man when a storm blows in and the wind sends trash flying through the yard, hubby gets mad.