Finally - New Pool Underway in East Tennessee

[MikeyC]

So finally, after 4 months of contractor issues (whole other thread about that) the pool is underway. Below are the specs as I know them, so please feel free to jump in and let me know your thoughts on the setup!

18' x 30'10" Kidney Shaped Liner Pool
17,551 Gallons
Hayward Salt Rite SWG System
Polymer Walls
Hayward Super Pump Pro Series 1.5 HP
24 inch Sand Filter
2 Skimmers
2 Returns
1 Pool Light
220V Timer
Hayward Tiger Shark Robotic Cleaner

Here are the first pics!

 

[Texas Splash]

Congrats on the new build!

 

[MikeyC]

Few more pics of the progress. Contractor has now worked 9 days straight! Unfortunately, rain in the forecast for the next 4-5 days...

 

[Thasista]

East TN and they didn’t hit rock. That’s great!

 

[kimkats]

9 straight days???? SWEET! Now get some thick plastic to protect that bottom from the rain!!!

Do you have your test kit yet? If not you better hurry and get it as it will not be long before you have water in there!

Kim

 

[MikeyC]

East TN and they didn’t hit rock. That’s great!

No rock or water!

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9 straight days???? SWEET! Now get some thick plastic to protect that bottom from the rain!!!

Do you have your test kit yet? If not you better hurry and get it as it will not be long before you have water in there!

Kim

I will get that test kit ordered ASAP! Still having a hard time believing we are that close. unfortunately, we have had 3 days of rain and it turned the whole area into a mud pit. They covered it with a tarp but it did not work out the way we had hoped. Hopefully it dries out a few days and they can get the poolcrete (vermiculite) and liner in before the next wave of rain.

 

[MikeyC]

Starting to look like a swimming pool!

 

[kimkats]

Oh so nice looking!!! Is it as smooth as it looks?

Kim

 

[MikeyC]

Oh so nice looking!!! Is it as smooth as it looks?

Kim

Yes, very smooth. These guys are doing a solid job so far!

 

[MikeyC]

Concrete deck was poured a few days ago...



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Today the liner is in and water is filling up. Kids were impatient...

 

[ctrav]

Very nice and great surroundings! Congrats...

 

[kimkats]

OH YEAH!!! I bet the kids had a blast!!

That looks awesome! You will have plenty of room for loungers and tables! Hello dinner by the pool!!!

Kim

 

[Waterfan]

We may have the same contractor ... do you actually have a thread on your issues?

 

[MikeyC]

We may have the same contractor ... do you actually have a thread on your issues?

Yes, started one a month or so back. I wont name the individual but the contractor was using the name Executive Pool Service. Hope you are not using them. New builder came in and got the job done in under a month. Seems to have done a good job also. Hope you get your issues resolved and your pool built soon!

 

[Texas Splash]

Congrats!