Imagine Illusion 40 Complete 10/19/21

[Casey]

Blowing chips under the tanning ledge for a rock solid base.

 

[phonedave]

Blowing chips under the tanning ledge for a rock solid base.

That is interesting. I will be watching for the video of them actually using the hose. It seems like that could get out of hand quickly as well. As you said, the opportunity to lift the pool. I can also see the opportunity for it to damage the fiberglass if a stone goes flying. This is something I have never seen done before.

 

[Casey]

It's almost filled in this video. He put in 6 buckets of crushed stone. I asked him if he was the one who got suckered into that job n he said he is the only one he wants doing the job. They have used flowable fill n dont like the results because iui t can get away from you and came up with this and said you have to be careful because it can raise the pool if you dont know what you're doing.

 

[Casey]

That is interesting. I will be watching for the video of them actually using the hose. It seems like that could get out of hand quickly as well. As you said, the opportunity to lift the pool. I can also see the opportunity for it to damage the fiberglass if a stone goes flying. This is something I have never seen done before.

They have been doing this for awhile and never reported having a stone go through the wall or floor of the pool. That shell is pretty thick. The bottom is even thicker at almost 3" the dad said. That's why he wont add bubblers anymore because he did it once n didn't have enough to screw the threaded pipe to the bubbler. He also said he will not add main drains to the pool because it's a source for leaking down the road. He said one guy refused to take no for an answer n within 5 years it leaked n he had to seal it. He told me with proper flow (which I have) I'll never need a main drain and I have heard it here on TFP throughout the years and I know he's right.

 

[Casey]

Complimentary pics for today...

 

[Casey]

More pics

 

[Casey]

Electrical going in too.

We had to order more stone but couldn't get it delivered until tomorrow so he said fill the pool to the second step down about 3" high. They'll be back tomorrow.

 

[Newdude]

The last pic in post 567

Frick that pool is big.

 

[Casey]

The last pic in post 567

Frick that pool is big.

I was sitting on the first step... butt on tanning ledge looking into the pool. I claimed my spot in front of the return jet going down the long wall. He was only going to do one jet in tanning ledge n I told him I want another. Lol

 

[Casey]

I was sitting on the first step... butt on tanning ledge looking into the pool. I claimed my spot in front of the return jet going down the long wall. He was only going to do one jet in tanning ledge n I told him I want another. Lol

My spot...

 

[Danimal92Sport]

Looks awesome! Dang, you’ve got such a huge pool

 

[Newdude]

You’ll never see it from that angle again. (Without goggles at least). It’s amazing what a difference the depth (3rd dimension) makes. Once it’s full it’s just looks like a 2D shape.

Our last party we had a 20x40 tent next to the 20x40 pool. The pool looked tiny by comparison, But there were 70 people in the tent with the same measurements. Lol.

 

[Wolfepack88]

Looks great. My PB put main drains on deep end below skimmer on the wall. Two of them to create good water movement from high amd low and a bonus for me is if my skimmer is ever down I can pull only from those drains. So they just act as other suction points vs bottom drains. If they ever develop a leak yep then that will suck

 

[Mike1162]

Looks like you're adding more water. How much more do they want you to put in? Put on some shorts and dangle your feet in the water.

 

[Casey]

Looks like you're adding more water. How much more do they want you to put in? Put on some shorts and dangle your feet in the water.

Water will go half way up the second step. Should be there by 11pm. I want to make sure I hit the mark before bed because they are coming back in morning n hopefully we'll do some plumbing and equipment and top off the gravel and get ready for bonding.

 

[Texas Splash]

Nice!

 

[Turbo1Ton]

That is looking fantastic! Those guys sure sound/appear to know what they are doing!

--Jeff

 

[Casey]

That is looking fantastic! Those guys sure sound/appear to know what they are doing!

--Jeff

I am absolutely thrilled with my builders. They are a father n 2 sons team. I would be lying if I told you I didn't have a soft spot for Dad. He reminds me so much of my Dad. I absolutely give that old man hugs before he leaves for the day.

 

[Mdragger88]

They have been doing this for awhile and never reported having a stone go through the wall or floor of the pool. That shell is pretty thick. The bottom is even thicker at almost 3" the dad said. That's why he wont add bubblers anymore because he did it once n didn't have enough to screw the threaded pipe to the bubbler. He also said he will not add main drains to the pool because it's a source for leaking down the road. He said one guy refused to take no for an answer n within 5 years it leaked n he had to seal it. He told me with proper flow (which I have) I'll never need a main drain and I have heard it here on TFP throughout the years and I know he's right.

I ‘m more worried about a stone going through that guy’s eye 👁.
Mask
Ear plugs
Goggles nope

 

[Casey]

I ‘m more worried about a stone going through that guy’s eye 👁.
Mask
Ear plugs
Goggles nope

I agree.