New build - Fort Worth, TX

[clw72]

Carman - it's funny your PB said you wouldn't like it chipped - my spa spillway was supposed to be smooth but my PB said it would be better chipped! I guess it's just a matter of taste. Your pool looks great, glad they got your decking done before all this rain - I'm going to have a huge mud pit!

That is pretty funny! I have a feeling we will have it chipped before it's all said and done. The way the water spills over doesn't really matter to me as much as the way the stone looks, and to me it looks unfinished.
Thanks! Good luck with your mud pit

 

[bmoreswim]

If you do have the PB chip the spillway, I would also have them chip the angled side pieces and the other end of the side piece that I suspect is smooth also. That way all exposed edges have the same appearance. I agree in that I'd prefer to see them chipped as well.

BTW - I have the same pump. It's little loud on high but VERY quiet on low. I shouldn't have a 2HP but I do. Mine's on low 99 percent of the time b/c I don't have a spa.

 

[clw72]

Bmoreswim, good point on the spillway, will definitely have all edges chipped. I regret not discussing the spillway in more detail back during the design phase. I would've gone with the tiered look.

Good to know the pump is quiet on low!


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[clw72]

Plaster done! I'm glad we changed our color from Aqua white to Tahoe Blue. I really like the color with the rocks.

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[markadamarnold]

Looking good! The trees in the background are beautiful...

 

[clw72]

Looking good! The trees in the background are beautiful...

Thank you! This is our first fall in North Texas, and I have been in awe of how beautiful the trees are here.


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[Readyforapool]

They are beautiful - I keep reminding myself as I rake all the leaves from mine!!

 

[clw72]

They are beautiful - I keep reminding myself as I rake all the leaves from mine!!

Haha, ours just kinda blow away here. Actually now, they kinda blow into the pool. It's not even finished filling up & I already need to skim the leaves out.


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[tracyne]

Looks great! Now that the cold weather is here, you get to brush the pool
However, I worked up a sweat when brushing, so hopefully it won't be too cold for you!

 

[Readyforapool]

If it gets as bad as the forecasters are saying - we may all have ice rinks in our yards instead of pools!

 

[tracyne]

True!
Brrr!

 

[clw72]

Looks great! Now that the cold weather is here, you get to brush the pool
However, I worked up a sweat when brushing, so hopefully it won't be too cold for you!

I brushed earlier, didn't work up a sweat tho... It's frappin' cold outside!


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[clw72]

If it gets as bad as the forecasters are saying - we may all have ice rinks in our yards instead of pools!

Lol, I was thinking that earlier as I was brushing. Not looking forward to the daily brushings for the next few days.... Brrrrr At least we don't have straight up plaster where you brush 2-3 times a day. Yikes


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[markadamarnold]

Thank goodness I finished my heavy twice a day brushing on Monday! =) IT'S COLD!

 

[clw72]

Thank goodness I finished my heavy twice a day brushing on Monday! =) IT'S COLD!

Congrats on that!! Wanna come brush for me?


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[clw72]

Began filling up yesterday and within just over 24 hours, we have a full pool. Just in time to start brushing in the freezing temps & to test out the freeze protection function. Yay :/

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[cbink]

Congrats it looks great!

 

[tracyne]

Love it! It looks so good!!
Wear gloves while you brush!!

 

[clw72]

Congrats it looks great!

Thank you!


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[clw72]

Love it! It looks so good!!
Wear gloves while you brush!!

Thank you so much! Oh ya, gloves will be a necessity!!


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