New Build in North Texas (Frisco)
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My closing was delayed a week for scheduling reasons. It is rescheduled for tomorrow. In the mean time, someone showed up out of the blue and started working on the re-route of the electric cable in my yard. I didn't have time to get temporary fencing up for my dogs and my basset hound Max unwisely decided to explore the open ditch. One slip and he spent the next 2 hours in the bottom of a 3 foot ditch. Poor guy.
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- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,211
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Oh my 
Did you know where he was right away when you got home or did you have to hunt for him? Bet he stays out of that area now!
Did you know where he was right away when you got home or did you have to hunt for him? Bet he stays out of that area now!
No, he was down there a couple of hours. We have a dog door so they come and go. When I got home they always greet me at the door, but this time Max didn't. So I knew something was wrong right away. Plus he is an older dog so there is always an extra worry with him. So we went looking and found him in the bottom of that ditch. He was a sad sight. Once we pulled him out he went straight to the water bowl. No harm done and he might be a little wiser. LOL.
Congrats on your build! I went through this in Prosper 3 years ago...exciting times!
Well, I finally have date for the dig. They will start next Wednesday.
So I have a question. Nobody is typically home during the day. Are there specific days during the build that I should make arrangements to be at home for?
So I have a question. Nobody is typically home during the day. Are there specific days during the build that I should make arrangements to be at home for?
Maybe for the actual dig to make sure every goes smoothly. I was there, but I really didn't need to be. Good luck.
Start of the dig. No need to be there all day, just get everyone started on the same page. Have a drawing hanging up inside a patio door or somewhere it can be seen so if there are questions, the drawing is right there, not back at the yard behind the seat of the service truck that didn't start that morning.
Gunite - ALL DAY - make sure it's right and then water it.
Plaster - Good to confirm plaster color and extras are on the truck and being added as needed. Also tile placement, if they aren't in before the plaster. The plaster crew set my toe tiles in the plaster.
And yes, I didn't follow any of this advice since I was 1500 miles away during the entire build . . .
Gunite - ALL DAY - make sure it's right and then water it.
Plaster - Good to confirm plaster color and extras are on the truck and being added as needed. Also tile placement, if they aren't in before the plaster. The plaster crew set my toe tiles in the plaster.
And yes, I didn't follow any of this advice since I was 1500 miles away during the entire build . . .
Start of the dig. No need to be there all day, just get everyone started on the same page. Have a drawing hanging up inside a patio door or somewhere it can be seen so if there are questions, the drawing is right there, not back at the yard behind the seat of the service truck that didn't start that morning.
Gunite - ALL DAY - make sure it's right and then water it.
Plaster - Good to confirm plaster color and extras are on the truck and being added as needed. Also tile placement, if they aren't in before the plaster. The plaster crew set my toe tiles in the plaster.
And yes, I didn't follow any of this advice since I was 1500 miles away during the entire build . . .
Well this is easy for me! What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LOL Thanks E!
Have the painted the yard yet? If not I would be there for that. It might need to be tweaked a little.
SWEET! Now get your tape measure and check for long, wide, deep, etc. Add about 6" for gunite and plaster.
Ok, the steel guys are finished. However, I think a pipe is in the wrong place. I am at work today watching the ongoings via my security cameras. As you can see from the 3D video I posted earlier, the curved bench has a pedestal on each end. Each pedestal has a scupper in it. So to me, the very uneducated eye, it looks like the pipe for the scupper on the right is not coming up inside of the pedestal as it is for the one on the left. I've left a message for my project manager to check it. But my OCD is going nuts right now. And it is only day 2 of the build.
"Home, I must go home now" I can hear you OCD telling you that 
It will be alright. This will be an easy fix because they have not shot the gunite yet. Let us know how it works out.
It will be alright. This will be an easy fix because they have not shot the gunite yet. Let us know how it works out.
Ok, the steel guys are finished. However, I think a pipe is in the wrong place. I am at work today watching the ongoings via my security cameras. As you can see from the 3D video I posted earlier, the curved bench has a pedestal on each end. Each pedestal has a scupper in it. So to me, the very uneducated eye, it looks like the pipe for the scupper on the right is not coming up inside of the pedestal as it is for the one on the left. I've left a message for my project manager to check it. But my OCD is going nuts right now. And it is only day 2 of the build.
My project manager got back to me. It turns out the pipe is in the wrong place. He said someone will be out first thing on Monday to fix it. It just goes to show that no matter how little or much you know about this stuff, don't be afraid to point something out if it doesn't look right. You might be wrong 99% of the time, but that one time you are right might save you a lot of money and/or time.
I got home today and checked everything out. Can anyone provide any expertise on the positioning of the returns and skimmers? I've read about people getting "dead spots" in the pools where debris and dirt collects.
