Any Advice Before Install

[jkhamr]

I think it is accurate to say that the less voids the better and fines mixed in are better then clean rock with no fines for that purpose.



If you are not worried about freezing water then the discussion of fines is moot.

I think it is accurate to say that the less voids the better and fines mixed in are better then clean rock with no fines for that purpose.



If you are not worried about freezing water then the discussion of fines is moot.

Why is it better? Wouldn't the fines hold water instead of letting the water drain off? And if the fines are not above the frost line what other purpose do the fines serve? I'm trying to get more info in order to understand the system instead of doing something just because.

 

[ajw22]

Why is it better? Wouldn't the fines hold water instead of letting the water drain off? And if the fines are not above the frost line what other purpose do the fines serve? I'm trying to get more info in order to understand the system instead of doing something just because.

This is about as far as we can take you on a Pool Forum.

Pools are built more with opinions than engineering. I suggest you find a pool engineer to discuss this with.

 

[jkhamr]

This is about as far as we can take you on a Pool Forum.

Pools are built more with opinions than engineering. I suggest you find a pool engineer to discuss this with.

I agree, lots of opinions. I have read several threads on TFP and they have been very helpful so I thought I'd start here. Thanks for the sound advice, I work with several civil engineers, I'll see what details they suggest.

 

[jkhamr]

I'm considering using fiberglass rebar in my concrete deck around the pool. Typically fiberglass rebar is tied together with the same metal wire ties that is used on steel rebar. I know steel rebar requires bonding, would the metal wire ties on fiberglass rebar require bonding? TIA.

 

[ajw22]

The wire ties do not require bonding but you need to ensure your deck meets the perimeter bonding requirements.

 

[JamesW]

I recommend metal rebar.

 

[jkhamr]

I'll have bonding for the metal wall panels, pool lights, diving board, slide, ladders, stair hand rail, pump, swg, and heater. The concrete deck will be at grade level, no metal handrails or any other metal objects anywhere else. I will use steel rebar and that will be bonded which takes care of the deck bonding(?) I think that covers it?

 

[jkhamr]

We've had more rain days so far this year than the past five years combined. Our pool construction has been delayed almost 3 months because of the rain, this is just crazy!

 

[Mdragger88]

I will do a reverse rain dance for u! Fingers crossed things get moving soon.

 

[ajw22]

Think of all the draining you don’t need to do and chemicals you are dumping from the pool you can’t swim in due to the rain.

 

[jkhamr]

I will do a reverse rain dance for u! Fingers crossed things get moving soon.

Thanks, at this point anything should help!

 

[jkhamr]

Think of all the draining you don’t need to do and chemicals you are dumping from the pool you can’t swim in due to the rain.

True! My wife keeps telling me Mother Nature's filling the pool for us.

 

[oldprophet]

True! My wife keeps telling me Mother Nature's filling the pool for us.

Well, if it rains for 40 days then you will not have to worry about your pool because you will need ark

 

[Newdude]

^^^^ it floated by my house on its way to its next stop yesterday.

 

[Katodude]

The ark is here in Florida. 42” of rain in the last 14 weeks. I am going to have to buy stock in the companies that produce salt.

 

[jkhamr]

7% chance of rain las night, it poured for 3 hours....

 

[oldprophet]

7% chance of rain las night, it poured for 3 hours....

Well it never rains in Southern California

 

[reggiehammond]

What is "rain?"

 

[jkhamr]

What is "rain?"

Wish I could send it your way.

 

[jkhamr]

Well it never rains in Southern California

I'd like to give no rain a try for at least a couple months so I can finish building this pool.