All done :-)

[BigPapaSmurf]

I just went through lots of your pictures and your pool looks quite elaborate. When they shot the shell, was that footings of sort throughout the center of the bottom? Looks like it would be very strong. Is that standard construction to thicken like that or is it due to the soil or something in your area? I also like that you have a step into the spa. Ours doesn't and I'm thinking it will be a little difficult to get in and out of, especially the older we get. Also would have liked a step from the outside. I can say the same for our tanning ledge. In my opinion, it should have had a step into it as well. Nice looking pool!

The pool was engineered after the design was finalized and a soil sample, with 2 bore holes to 20 feet, was completed. The foundational footers were recommended by the engineer because of the elevation changes and the soil samples. Originally we thought we would need around 20K - 40K worth of foundational piers but the engineer determined, after the soil sample, that the footer would do the job. We had a raised spa at our old house that had a step in it and we really enjoyed that option. We thought about another step outside, but decided against it. Time will tell if we need to add that, but that would be an easy add on.

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

That is looking great. Appears they did a great job in the application. Are you able to monitor your water volume to fill the pool?
Also, ask or take a picture of whatever chemical they may add to pool when filling.

Acid wash is tomorrow and then we fill. I will take a photo of the meter before they start. The chemicals are in the backyard so I will take a look today.

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

That is looking great. Appears they did a great job in the application. Are you able to monitor your water volume to fill the pool?
Also, ask or take a picture of whatever chemical they may add to pool when filling.

Herman - here are the chemicals;

2 cases muriatic acid, 2 case liquid chlorine

5 bottles Regal metal out and 4 bottles jacks magic blue stuff
1 tub chlorine tabs

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

Gratuitous drone shots

 

[Turbo1Ton]

That looks amazing! Thanks for the gratuitous shots!

--Jeff

 

[Oona]

Gratuitous drone shots
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Now I know where all the travertine went in Texas-lol. Beautiful pool, love the symmetry

 

[joel98z]

Looks amazing! And love the overhead drone shot!

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

Acid wash and polish are done, time to fill this bad boy

If one fill is good, two has to be better

We are taking beats on how long it will take and how many gallons it will hold.

 

[TampaKathy]

My bet is 28 hours and 22k gallons.

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

Oh nice, the kitchen appliances were also installed today.

 

[KCNM]

Your project continues to emphasize the need for a dancing spot reaction! indeed sir!

Now I know where all the travertine went in Texas-lol. Beautiful pool, love the symmetry

He took all the equipment too!

All done :-)

Wow. Somehow I missed that you had to install 2 intellicenters!!! I thought a single intellicenter could be expanded to handle a lot of equipment. that said, I do see you have a lot of equipment. Post a picture of your equipment pad if that is set up. Are the intellicenters linked together...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[PfTXPoolDad]

Acid wash and polish are done, time to fill this bad boy
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If one fill is good, two has to be better
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We are taking beats on how long it will take and how many gallons it will hold.

Why is the hose wrapped? And the water bottle?

 

[kimkats]

Why is the hose wrapped? And the water bottle?

The wrapping to to keep the metal end of the hose off that pretty, new plaster. The bottle is to help float the hose to keep the flow of water from causing any streaking in the plaster.

 

[HermanTX]

My bet is 28 hours and 22k gallons.

I'm in at 26.75 hrs (It appears you have 2 hoses) and 19,630gals

 

[PfTXPoolDad]

The wrapping to to keep the metal end of the hose off that pretty, new plaster. The bottle is to help float the hose to keep the flow of water from causing any streaking in the plaster.

That’s genius! Is this something you came up with or is your PB on another level? I can’t tell if this is common knowledge. We are building a pool here in TX and are anxiously waiting the end!

 

[kimkats]

It is something that I try to tell everyone after one of the builds I was "helping" on here on TFP had the hose moved across brand new plaster and it left a mark on the plaster.......................hummmmmmm how can we keep this from happening to another pool in the future?

@PfTXPoolDad is see you have not started a build thread yet. Might want to do so so we can drop these little nuggets of info on your build!

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

That’s genius! Is this something you came up with or is your PB on another level? I can’t tell if this is common knowledge. We are building a pool here in TX and are anxiously waiting the end!

I have seen it mentioned here and we did this with the last pool. The PM can by, yesterday, and loved the idea. He is going to ask the plaster company to make common practice for all their jobs, going forwarded.

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

Update - Here is the water level at 6:54AM. Just a reminder, we started filling at 11:00AM yesterday.

 

[TampaKathy]

@BigPapaSmurf What's your time and gallon guess?

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

@BigPapaSmurf What's your time and gallon guess?

No guess for me, because either way I’m the winner.