O.K. It is time I posted some pics. We started on 07/05 and had water in it on 07/12. On 07/15 we poured the patio. I paid a grade school buddy to finish the concrete and pool krete. Other wise some good buddies and i did the rest. These pics are the first day.
DIY 18x36 Vinyl Liner
- Thread starter deer hunter
- Start date
I have to take some more of the finished product. I finished the fence the other day. If anybody would like detailed pics of a certain part let me know. Thanks to all the help and info on this site the build went great except the heat we had to deal with, that was by far the worst.
Attachments
- Mar 14, 2011
- 151
Awesomely fast, and very nicely done! Many professionals could not have done that so quickly. This must not have been your first??
Permitting, inspections, weather, equipment, (and learning curve) must have all been lined up in perfect harmony.
Way to go, Nice Job
I especially like the flat bottom, was that a special order?
Would you care to share your costs?
Thanks,
John
Permitting, inspections, weather, equipment, (and learning curve) must have all been lined up in perfect harmony.
Way to go, Nice Job
I especially like the flat bottom, was that a special order?
Would you care to share your costs?
Thanks,
John
Thanks, I have been reading how to do this for over a year. This is my first pool build. I had a good network of friends that also put in long days to help me. The neighbor across the street is having a pool put in. His builder came over and told me he would have charged me $40,000 for my pool/patio. I did it all including the fence for under half that. I had a dig plan and then ordered the liner for the plan.
Nice pool. Just got started on very similar project. How many returns? Wall suction? Skimmers? It looked like you ran all 2 " plumbing, then gated it down at the valves.
Everything is 2" including plumbing at pad. I have two skimmers and a low suction i use for the cleaner MX8. And 4 returns. I put ball valves on everything.
Thanks. Is there a reason or advantage of 2' corners over 6". Just curious. Hope to be setting my walls soon. I am all on my
own, so my progress will be delayed.
own, so my progress will be delayed.
The depth is 54" . I didn't put in main drains because of the shallow depth, didn't want people stubbing toes or walking on them. Also just a personal choice on it. There are pros/cons to them. I went with the 2' radius corners because I was told it was easier to set the liner/keep it in track. It was easy on both. Thanks Waste.
- Mar 14, 2011
- 151
I think the main drains are somewhat overrated too, especially in a shallow pool. Our skimmers and MX-8 seem to do all the cleaning. I wish we'd had recessed our drains more because they are a toe stubber. :grrrr: Ours are Watercos, about 1 1/2" high. I wonder if there are less obtrusive but still safe and legal covers?