*Build Thread* - California Bay Area new pool construction

[kimkats]

That looks awesome! LOVE the water mountain in the middle! Neat looking! How does it sound?

How has the brushing been going? Seeing much plaster dust?

LOL on already having your system set how you wanted it.

Kid still hiding LOL all other pics show.

Kim

 

[usetheschwartz]

Happiest Kid in the World!

 

[kimkats]

AND cutest kid! Love it!!!! Now get him brushing that pretty pool!!

Kim

 

[boomersooner]

I'm curious as to why the plumbing pipes at the equipment were painted black.

 

[usetheschwartz]

I'm curious as to why the plumbing pipes at the equipment were painted black.

Code requirement for UV protection.

 

[usetheschwartz]

Quick photo with the lights all fired up!

 

[kimkats]

So pretty!!! WOW!

Kim

 

[boomersooner]

Code requirement for UV protection.

Interesting. I wasn't aware that this was a code requirement in some locations.

 

[A165fun]

Love your watercolor! What brand and color is your plaster/pebble?

 

[usetheschwartz]

Love your watercolor! What brand and color is your plaster/pebble?

StoneScapes Tahoe Blue

 

[usetheschwartz]

Pool color is really looking good now - I was nervous at first, it looked a little too green to me. Looking great now!

 

[kimkats]

NO green seen now! That looks awesome!

So how is the "river ride" around the stone work?

I would love to see a pic of the water feature turned on in the stone work! That looks so neat!

Kim

 

[HmnRcn]

Looks amazing! We are trying to decide on plaster color and were leaning towards Tahoe Blue. This may have made our decision for us!

 

[usetheschwartz]

Per Kim's request... Water Features!

 

[kimkats]

My heart is smiling! LOVE It all! Those little waterfalls! Who thought of those???? Those are so cool!

Does the the water move around the river ride good? I could see kids having a blast with that!

Kim

 

[usetheschwartz]

My heart is smiling! LOVE It all! Those little waterfalls! Who thought of those???? Those are so cool!

Does the the water move around the river ride good? I could see kids having a blast with that!

Kim

Floating in a tube, it takes about 30 seconds to float around the island. It gets hung up midway, but a quick nudge against the side and you're moving again.

Took a few drone shots after dark tonight, looking pretty rad!

 

[kimkats]

LOVE the drone shots! That does look rad!

If the tube stops there then this is a lower circulation area. Make sure to hit it with the brush quite often to help keep clean and stirred up.

Kim

 

[usetheschwartz]

Added in a Costco patio structure. For $1500, these things are NICE!

Still have quite a few things to wrap up the project...

• Install deck jets and actuator
• Install drip irrigation
• Haul in 5 yards of lava rock for the landscaping
• Plant patch of grass for the doggy latrine
• Build cover for pool equipment, so it's not baking in the sun during the summer

Bonus items for a later date

• Landscape lighting
• Gas powered tiki torches
• New patio furniture (hello Wayfair!)
• Gisele Bunchen tanning on the baja shelf

 

[kimkats]

That looks purrfect there! Good find.

I bet you get all of that done before summer!

Kim

 

[mknauss]

Gisele Bunchen tanning on the baja shelf

THAT -- will require pictures ------------