Heart of Texas pool build started *updated 10/2/2011*

[beachman68]

We decided to build a pool after 2 years of being pool free.

17 x 32 geometric
94' perimeter
397 square foot
3'6" to 5' deep
11,500 gallons
2-Pentair VS pumps
Quad 80 DE filter
EasyTouch automation
2 IntelliBrite LEDs
IntelliChlor
Autofill
Spa blower for 3 spa jets in pool
Paramount PV3 in floor cleaner
2 skimmers
5 returns
2 1/2" drians, 2" skimmer, 2 1/2 returns
3 built in bar stools with cantilevered bar
36' raised bond beam
2-24" rain sheers
Tan Leuder coping
900' Colored stamped concrete decking
16x20 cabana
Wet Edge Pearl Matrix Jet Black

2nd day of jackhammering rock about 2 more to go.

 

[nutjob]

Re: Heart of Texas pool build started

Glad you decided to STOP going pool-free. And once it's done, be sure to START going trouble-free!

Do keep us posted with pics as you progress.

 

[beachman68]

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They are almost done digging. 4 1/2 days of jack hammering rock.

 

[tpjimmie]

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Did they include that in the price of the build? That has to be expensive. Wow

 

[beachman68]

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It was all included in the price. I told them you WILL hit rock. I see these post where the dig, plumb, and rebar in a day or 2, not in my back yard.

 

[Nightmare]

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My cousin's mom's pool hit rock, they wanted an extra $1,000 per day or per foot (I don't recall which). They ended up with a pool that was something under 4' deep

 

[257WbyMag]

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That will be beautiful when they finish. You must live in Central Texas.

 

[beachman68]

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Just outside of Temple, near Lake Belton.

 

[257WbyMag]

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One thing I don't miss about living in central Texas is hitting solid limestone 8 inches below the soil surface. UGH!

 

[beachman68]

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Forms set, waiting on plumbing and rebar.

 

[beachman68]

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Here are some pics of our old pool. The new one is just the opposite of the old one.

 

[beachman68]

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Plumbing going in.

 

[beachman68]

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Rebar in, hoping for gunite on Thursday.

 

[Patrick_B]

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Hope they are shooting this today and you're busy watching them. Nice dig!

 

[beachman68]

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Now we have been shot.

 

[beachman68]

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Tile going on, at this rate maybe we will get to swim some before winter. It is starting to cool off already, it was only 105 degrees today.

 

[CombatYoga]

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Hey beachman - I'm from just down the road here in Dripping Springs. It's been a brutal Texas summer, eh?

I really like the design. We did a swim-up bar as well and it is a popular gathering place in the pool.

Best of luck on the rest of the build!

 

[Big_Ragu]

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Nice look pool Beachman...

I'm in the process of building at the moment as well. Quick question for you: the plumbing sticking up from the bottom of your pool, are they returns? What are they?

 

[beachman68]

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The pipes are the Paramount in-floor cleaner. There are 6 stations with a total of 19 heads.

 

[BigT8600]

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how does the cleaner work? not familiar at all with that...