AZ Pool Build

[AndyMac1]

Making progress with the outside of the pool. Got my cactus pads poured and the cactus stood up and mounted, a ton of fencing put up, and tile guys start today. The dog would really like his pool to be filled.

 

[bmoreswim]

Are those cacti hiding cell phone transmitters?

I'm planning (perhaps) palm tree(s) in my future yard for a similar aesthetic, though they would be living.

 

[ajw22]

Are those cacti hiding cell phone transmitters?

I thought they were decorative lightning rods.

 

[AndyMac1]

I thought they were decorative lightning rods.

No different that all my neighbors flag poles.

 

[AndyMac1]

Got my Test kit yesterday in the mail. Time to start practicing with the standards so I build up a little confidence after the water goes in.

 

[AndyMac1]

Haven't updated in a while. The Rock guys took a couple weeks to complete, so we're back on track. Rocks are done, waterline tile is done and we start coping and pavers next week.

 

[AndyMac1]

 

[AndyMac1]

10/20 update:
Coping is all complete, and Pavers are almost done, should be down with those today. They still need to build the firepit, and face that and the spa with the stacked stone, but they are shooting for the next couple days to be all completed.
Next up is electrical, and hopefully final sign off so we can get some water in this thing.

 

[AndyMac1]

Pavers are done, and all fencing is complete now. We have some little finishing up with the ledger stone on the Spa and Firepit, and the tile on the bar stools and table.

We're calling for final inspection on the 4th, fingers crossed this fencing passes first go around. I did this myself, and didn't have the PB do it. In my opinion it passes code, but I got a PIA inspector.

 

[AndyMac1]

@kimkats
We are a week out from adding pebble and filling our pool. We chose Aqua White, but my wife really wants to add a bag of Abalone. It's about $800-$900 to add it. Do you think it will add much "sparkle"? We have a large 6" first step, a 14" baja shelf, and final depth is 8ft.

I heard you mentioned as the Bling Queen, hence the tag.

Thanks.

 

[kimkats]

You rang??? HI and yes I am the BLING QUEEN!

I used to say to get the abalone all of the time but now not so much due to some problems with it down the road. It can "go bad" and turn brown so can end up looking nasty and making it look like your pool is dirty instead of sparkly.

What I suggest now is to add some BLING pebble to your plaster. Ask your PB about adding light blue, dark blue, and clear pebbles to your plaster it bling it up.

Kim

 

[AndyMac1]

You rang??? HI and yes I am the BLING QUEEN!

I used to say to get the abalone all of the time but now not so much due to some problems with it down the road. It can "go bad" and turn brown so can end up looking nasty and making it look like your pool is dirty instead of sparkly.

What I suggest now is to add some BLING pebble to your plaster. Ask your PB about adding light blue, dark blue, and clear pebbles to your plaster it bling it up.

Kim

Thank you, our PB actually didn't recommend any of the added glass as they have seen it "pop" out in the sun here in AZ, epsecially since we drain our pools, sometimes once a year due to CH.

 

[mknauss]

epsecially since we drain our pools, sometimes once a year due to CH.

Use soft water for make up water.

 

[AndyMac1]

Use soft water for make up water.

I don't have that, LOL, and probably won't recover from this build for several years, money wise.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Then keep an eye on your CH and be prepared to drain and refill periodically. Watch the CSI closely too.

 

[AndyMac1]

Then keep an eye on your CH and be prepared to drain and refill periodically. Watch the CSI closely too.

Will do, I have a couple friends out here, 1 does his pool every year, one does half his pool every year, then a full drain every other, 1 hasn't done it yet.
So I'll be keeping an eye on ours, and when we finally recover, we'll add a water softner. I want one regardless for my cars.

 

[mknauss]

Water softeners are cheap. Plumb to your autofill now.

Water on your side is pretty expensive.

 

[AndyMac1]

Water softeners are cheap. Plumb to your autofill now.

Water on your side is pretty expensive.

It's too late, we're filling this sucker next week, but water is dirt cheap for my town, seriously around $80 to fill the pool.

 

[mknauss]

Good for you. I suspect that will change in the not to distant future.

 

[AndyMac1]

Pre-plaster inspection complete. Pool builder has a punch list, and they are saying pebble and start filling this week.
Got the ledger stone installed, we're not totally happy with the color, but when we wet it, it's outstanding, so we're planning on applying some color enhancer to it. Also installed my Corten raised flowerbeds installed.