New pool being done in South Fl. and I've been watching it done. I realize every part of the country must do it differently, but the basics of strong concrete are the same. This one is going to be connected to a porch with a cage put around it.
First, they got down 7' where of course water table is about 4' so a pit was dug, lined with crushed stone for a pump, and the stone is tapered up to the shallow end. They open the dig about 3' larger than the pool, pound in 2x4's to hold up the 2x6 perimeter of the pool, shot at the proper level to allow a pitch away from the pool. wired construction paper is stapled to the 2x6s and #4 rebar is grid 4" away from the paper at 12'OC. The paper is tied to the rebar loosely to keep a somewhat uniform wall thickness. Two drains were set, connected to a 3" feed, along with a 2" safety vent so you can't stick to the drain. and both brought out of the paper, as well as 5, 2" returns and 2, 2" light in random locations.
Then 4, i am assuming 10 yard trucks lined up with 6000# shotcrete and 1 operator shot it all in about an hour. Oh, this is a 12x24 rectangular with corner steps and a 18" seat across the deep end. The plumbing was done the next day, back filled and then the stemwall was dug and the same process was used for that. Footing and wall all shot at once. Next day that was back filled with the sand removed from the dig and soaked with water instead of a compactor.
#4 rebar was again used but here 2' oc for the 3 to 4" deck.
I think everything went fine except I would have used #6 steel 6" oc in the pool and 12" oc for the deck. I said to myself, no wonder all decks crack and nothing lasts. I told him where the deck would crack and he said that's code and all we are doing.
So all and all, I am happy with the job except for the size and amount of steel used. It wouldn't have costed that much more or took that much more time. I am now waiting for the deck to be poured and outside of the stemwall to be stuccoed. A Pentair VS pump and filter was installed along with a locally manufactured heater. That looks good and after the travertine and cage is in, a finisher to plaster the pool and will take care of the water for two months. They are recommending white pebble sheen and white grout at the waterline and step edge tile. I would've chosen a darker finish color but am going to listen to them since they claim it makes the best looking water color.
This is the first time seeing it done this way, and was definitely interesting
First, they got down 7' where of course water table is about 4' so a pit was dug, lined with crushed stone for a pump, and the stone is tapered up to the shallow end. They open the dig about 3' larger than the pool, pound in 2x4's to hold up the 2x6 perimeter of the pool, shot at the proper level to allow a pitch away from the pool. wired construction paper is stapled to the 2x6s and #4 rebar is grid 4" away from the paper at 12'OC. The paper is tied to the rebar loosely to keep a somewhat uniform wall thickness. Two drains were set, connected to a 3" feed, along with a 2" safety vent so you can't stick to the drain. and both brought out of the paper, as well as 5, 2" returns and 2, 2" light in random locations.
Then 4, i am assuming 10 yard trucks lined up with 6000# shotcrete and 1 operator shot it all in about an hour. Oh, this is a 12x24 rectangular with corner steps and a 18" seat across the deep end. The plumbing was done the next day, back filled and then the stemwall was dug and the same process was used for that. Footing and wall all shot at once. Next day that was back filled with the sand removed from the dig and soaked with water instead of a compactor.
#4 rebar was again used but here 2' oc for the 3 to 4" deck.
I think everything went fine except I would have used #6 steel 6" oc in the pool and 12" oc for the deck. I said to myself, no wonder all decks crack and nothing lasts. I told him where the deck would crack and he said that's code and all we are doing.
So all and all, I am happy with the job except for the size and amount of steel used. It wouldn't have costed that much more or took that much more time. I am now waiting for the deck to be poured and outside of the stemwall to be stuccoed. A Pentair VS pump and filter was installed along with a locally manufactured heater. That looks good and after the travertine and cage is in, a finisher to plaster the pool and will take care of the water for two months. They are recommending white pebble sheen and white grout at the waterline and step edge tile. I would've chosen a darker finish color but am going to listen to them since they claim it makes the best looking water color.
This is the first time seeing it done this way, and was definitely interesting
