Countdown begins

[Thasista]

For real! Fingers crossed. The rain has been killing us here. A mud hole! Going to try to get the fence done in the next 2 days but the rain! Good grief

 

[JMadden]

I saw that and thought the same thing. Stepping down in to the middle allows for some "oomph" downward, and over time that may be a problem. I wondered why they didn't add a fifth riser there?

Maddie

found out yesterday the real reason for the pvc tubes. As the concrete is poured the tubes also get filled with concrete and it is used to stabilize the deck. Pretty ingenious I think. It won’t be going anywhere. HaHa

 

[Thasista]

Finally a dry day across the river I hope you are having the same!

 

[JMadden]

It is. But, however, a guy didn’t show up for work today so they don’t have enough of a crew to pour the concrete today. My fingers are crossed for tomorrow.. the caliber of workers is not the cream of the crop unfortunately

 

[JMadden]

Happily surprised by bringing the sales guy in to help with the concrete today

 

[ctrav]

No need to worry about that Friday rain now...congrats on the concrete!

 

[kimkats]

Look at that! Sweet! Now water it to help it cure slower to help keep it from cracking.

 

[JMadden]

‘So happy with the way it turned out, this guy works his magic, simply amazed to watch it unfold before my eyes ��

 

[kimkats]

OH I really like how they cut it! Looks so nice!

 

[JMadden]

Thanks, it’s actually just grooved with a trowel..intriguing to watch.

 

[JMadden]

A lot done today...

 

[kimkats]

That looks so pretty! Have you been in yet?

Kim

 

[Thasista]

It looks great! Your liner looks just like mine!

 

[JMadden]

Thanks, and yes I have been, 5-50 lb bags of salt in swept it around to dissolve. Liquid chlorine to start.. pump is being hooked up tomorrow morning early so I can get the water moving. Typical tap water stats as far as levels go.. I haven’t done so much in one day in a great while, but, can’t help being excited about it being nearly finished. I will add the Diamond brand salt is what I used, that stuff does not dissolve very easy. Took a lot of sweeping back and forth until it was dissolved,but I didn’t care, I was living the dream of my very own pool.. going to sleep good tonight I hope.
‘I can’t thank you two enough for all of your helpful comments and suggestions throughout this process.

You’re the Best !!!

 

[JMadden]

Here is a picture of something I felt to be very beneficial.. they used a foam padding all around the perimeter of the steel walls before installing the liner, more of a way to protect it I gather.

 

[Thasista]

Interesting! Several ways to skin a cat I guess. What does it feel like on the other side of the liner?

 

[JMadden]

You can feel the give of the foam instead of the hard steel, and, you are oh so correct on that cat..

 

[JMadden]

They did a great gob of organizing the pump filter and other items. Well pleased



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Someone left poop in my pool !

 

[Thasista]

That’s a great float lol!

 

[JMadden]

It was on clearance at Rural King... couldn’t resist