I’m excited to share juicier updates, but for now I present you delivered materials! 
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Bonding grid work begins today! 
The electrician had to wait on a part for the diving board, so contractor continued to prep for the tile, but today they will come in and dig out everything needed to lay the grid.
The electrician had to wait on a part for the diving board, so contractor continued to prep for the tile, but today they will come in and dig out everything needed to lay the grid.
I am just now finding your thread. What an adventure it has been. So if the bond was cut/broken then that means it has been going on for a while. I can't wait to see what happens when they lay the new grid!
True question-How do you test for the voltage showing up in the water? Is the only way to get in and feel in on your skin?
True question-How do you test for the voltage showing up in the water? Is the only way to get in and feel in on your skin?
That’s a great question! We only found out when our kids and their cousins complained of the water stinging them one afternoon.
After a lot of research, I found that yes, basically there is stray voltage most everywhere, but that’s why the equipotential bonding grid is so important, in order to keep all voltage the same around the pool and tied to a ground. They will test the continuity to ensure all conductive surfaces, including the water and the deck are all tied together to keep all voltage equal, because only when there are different voltage potentials between conductive surfaces, is when the electricity jumps and causes a shock.
The hardest part is that the pool didn’t always “sting” (it’s not a constant we can measure against), so really all we can do is ask a lot of questions and trust the pool electrician is doing it correctly, and get it inspected afterwards. I’ve read the whole national code for Equipotential Bonding Grid installation, and will be very forward with my expectations.
The deck is going to be beautiful, but we’re only doing it to make the pool safe. This is the most important part of the project, and I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t nervous, and a little out of my depth.
We completed the bonding grid — we’re ringing out and have zero voltage in the water! 
Got a start to the coping, and expecting a big push today on getting more tile laid! Next Summer is going to be awesome!
Ngl, might have a “polar plunge” party
Got a start to the coping, and expecting a big push today on getting more tile laid! Next Summer is going to be awesome!
Ngl, might have a “polar plunge” party
SWEET!!!!!
A couple of days of work from the crew, really coming along quickly now!
Picture Dump… They believe they’ll be wrapped up by Monday. Super happy with this crew. If you’re in the Raleigh area, and are looking at getting stonework done, I’d recommend at least having a conversation with Marc from COVIS, it’s been a pleasure working them.
Yes, it was cool to see that they wanted to visually separate the pool deck from the patio.
Can’t wait to have it finished, trimmed out, and cleaned back up… especially the water, dying for some TFP clear water right now
That is my fav part of it for sure! I call it "highlighting" the pool! Some do the coping a different to highlight it. It also looks like your installers had some skills and pride in their work with the great cuts!
Tile completed today! Still some cleanup and finalizing, but they are all laid.
The separation between pool and patio is just visual? It really looks like an elevation change. How did they do it visually?
They separated it with a narrow row of tile, with slits for drainage, they also rotated the patio tile to be on a 45. The other thing you may be seeing is a piece of duct tape that was coming up. They covered the drainage slits to keep dust out. @TinFoilHat
Now go out there and walk on each and every tile to make sure they are solid.
We are complete! No more work to be done!
Took a bit longer than expected between the weather and availability, but we are finally, and truly a trouble free pool! Well, the water will need a little work to get back to TFP clear, but we have a functional bonding grid, and a beautiful new deck to go with it.
Now if someone could spare me about 40 degrees, we’d be good to go
Took a bit longer than expected between the weather and availability, but we are finally, and truly a trouble free pool! Well, the water will need a little work to get back to TFP clear, but we have a functional bonding grid, and a beautiful new deck to go with it.
Now if someone could spare me about 40 degrees, we’d be good to go
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Used my phone to make a little timeline comp, but I didn’t realize I wouldn’t be able to directly post it here. Uploaded to YouTube instead
Pool Reno 2024
Used my phone to make a little timeline comp, but I didn’t realize I wouldn’t be able to directly post it here. Uploaded to YouTube instead
Pool Reno 2024
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Truly a Beautiful job! I looked but didn't see, is that Silver Travertine? If so, any special name for it? thanks
I’ll have to ask the builder. I happened to be extra busy working that day and my wife picked, as we both agreed to a white-ish/gray look.
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