New Build in North Texas (Frisco)

[TexasDeano]

6????? ouch! Yeah everything is crossed here for you! It might be worth it to get some cheap fake grass to put down to save your sanity and floors!

AND you KNOW I want some pics of the pups!

Kim

Haven't let the pups in the pool side of the yard yet. But the fence that will separate the dog area from the pool is going in on Monday. So I'll have some good pics after that as they explore their new area.


In the meantime, I did catch a Doodle fight on the equipment pad on the security cameras yesterday. They do well to entertain themselves. LOL.

 

[kimkats]

Look at those teeth! LOL And the hound........."If I don't look they will not turn on me!" LOL Does he ever rock and roll with them?

Good timing on the fence!

Kim

 

[TexasDeano]

Look at those teeth! LOL And the hound........."If I don't look they will not turn on me!" LOL Does he ever rock and roll with them?

Good timing on the fence!

Kim

Max basset does romp with them. He bascially runs along with them and barks his disapproval at them. Every now and then Newton (the smaller doodle) will wrestle around with Max, but not nearly as rough as he does with Truman.

 

[TexasDeano]

There has been an actual sighting of people working at my house. The new fence is going up. And I just got word the sod is coming tomorrow.

 

[TexasDeano]

The fences are in and I couldn't be happier. Next steps are for the sod to be put in and for the equipment to be installed.

 

[kimkats]

HUGE step! Doggies here comes yard play again!

Kim

 

[TexasDeano]

The equipment has been installed. Looks okay but I don't know what I don't know right now.

 

[kimkats]

All the things I see that are correct:

-Easy to get to pump and pump basket

-Easy to see filter gauge

-heater bypass

-awesome valves

Looks good to me!

Is there a hose bib around there somewhere to help clean the filter and such?

Kim

 

[TexasDeano]

All the things I see that are correct:

-Easy to get to pump and pump basket

-Easy to see filter gauge

-heater bypass

-awesome valves

Looks good to me!

Is there a hose bib around there somewhere to help clean the filter and such?

Kim

Great. That is a relief. The hose bib is right around the corner.

 

[TexasDeano]

We've been having some dreary weather. Today was cold, but dry. So the plaster guys came out and finished installing the Pebble. Installing that stuff is quite the operation.

The finished product.

They are coming tomorrow to acid wash it and start filling it. The end is in sight.

 

[kimkats]

That is before acid wash? I can't wait to see it after! SO pretty already!

For you fill-put a wash cloth or something over the metal part of the hose. You will be surprised to see how much "yuck" you catch in it and it keep the metal part of the hose off your pretty, new plaster. You can tape an empty soda bottle to the hose to help it float.

Do not stop the water until the pool is full once it starts filling. Here is a link I want you to share with your PB. Do what HE says if it is different as HE holds the warranty card:

Pool School - Start-up New Plaster

Note the no swimming for 30 days depends on the start up the PB does. You can swim when your PB says. Not sure you would want to burrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOL

Kim

 

[TexasDeano]

That is before acid wash? I can't wait to see it after! SO pretty already!

For you fill-put a wash cloth or something over the metal part of the hose. You will be surprised to see how much "yuck" you catch in it and it keep the metal part of the hose off your pretty, new plaster. You can tape an empty soda bottle to the hose to help it float.

Do not stop the water until the pool is full once it starts filling. Here is a link I want you to share with your PB. Do what HE says if it is different as HE holds the warranty card:

Pool School - Start-up New Plaster

Note the no swimming for 30 days depends on the start up the PB does. You can swim when your PB says. Not sure you would want to burrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOL

Kim

It is pre-acid wash. They are coming today to acid wash it and to start filling it.

 

[Olddad212]

They are doing my acid wash today too... this dfw weather is crazy

 

[TexasDeano]

They are doing my acid wash today too... this dfw weather is crazy

Have you started filling yet? I have two hoses going. It is filling so slowly.

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[Olddad212]

Yeah it's filling up right now, still...don't forget to see if the water company will waive the sewer charge in your water bill since you are just filling up the pool. I heard some cities do that

 

[TexasDeano]

The pool is full! Woot! Woot!

 

[kimkats]

WOWER! SO pretty!

Remember the water will be a little green until is settles and gets balanced. Your true color will show up in a couple/few weeks.

Have we talked about skimmer basket socks for the dog hair and such? If not here is a good, cheap source:

Disposable Hair Net, Spun-Bonded Polypropylene, White, 100 per Bag: Science Lab Hairnets: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

Kim

 

[joshuadfeldman]

I love this tip......Kim is the best.

WOWER! SO pretty!

Remember the water will be a little green until is settles and gets balanced. Your true color will show up in a couple/few weeks.

Have we talked about skimmer basket socks for the dog hair and such? If not here is a good, cheap source:

Disposable Hair Net, Spun-Bonded Polypropylene, White, 100 per Bag: Science Lab Hairnets: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

Kim

 

[Luke Alverson]

Looking great, congrats!

 

[TexasDeano]

Well, I had pool school today with my builder. They have some issues to work out with the Screenlogic system, but by next week they will turn the keys over to me. And they said I can fire up the heater and start swimming next weekend. Just in time for Christmas. I am so excited. It has been a long journey and the end is in sight.

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