New Build west of Houston

[sooner2k5]

We're finally starting our pool build out west of Houston. After going back and forth with a few different builders, we've signed the contract on a 36 x 16 foot geometric gunite pool with spa and sun shelf.

Details
36' x 16', 512 sq ft
Depth from 3½ to 6 ft
7' x 7' spa with spillover
8' x 8' sun shelf with bubble jet
2 gas fire bowls
3 18" sheer decent water features

Hayward equipment

• Hayward 525 cartridge filter
• Variable speed filter pump
• 2HP TriStar High performance booster pump
• 500,000 BTU H-series heater
• Polaris 2HP QT Blower
• 2 automatic skimmers
• Rainbow 320 chlorinator with UltraPure Ozanator
• OmniLogic controller
• 2 ColorLogic LED pool lights, 1 spa light

 

[Texas Splash]

Congrats on the new pool! Looks nice. Since your pool details don't show any form of chlorination other than the inline tab feeder, make sure to read our ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and the links below in my signature. You don't have an SWG (salt water generator) so you'll be adding chlorine (aka regular bleach) manually. Tabs increase CYA too high over time, and the ozone product really doesn't do much for you with an outdoor pool. If you have any questions, just ask. Congrats again, and post pics of the build progress. Nice to have you with us on the forum.

 

[sooner2k5]

The build has been going on for about 2 weeks now. My wife and I just had a baby, so I haven't been able to update until now. We figured what better time to start a big construction project, right?

Just before Christmas, they marked out the yard for excavation.

Our dogs thought they'd help out with some of the excavation, but they didn't stay in the lines too well. Luckily, that area will be decking when it's all done.

 

[sooner2k5]

They did the excavation and steel work while we were still in the hospital, but I snapped this pic the night we got home.

 

[sooner2k5]

Thanks for the info!

One question I have is on the cleaner. Right now, we have a Hayward Aquanaut 450 suction cleaner in our contract. I've been reading in the cleaners section of the forums there are new Dolphin robot(s) possibly coming out next year. Would it make more sense for me to switch to a currently available robot model, or is the suction cleaner good enough? Or should I go with the suction cleaner until the new robots come out?

 

[Texas Splash]

There seems to be a growing trend towards robots lately as opposed to suction/pressure-driven cleaners. The quality of robots has improved dramatically and they use less energy compared to pump-driven cleaners. But if your pool is already contracted for a suction cleaner, I suppose that will be part of your installation. Then you have the option to use it or purchase a robot cleaner later. Then you'll have two cleaning options. That's two more than me.

 

[sooner2k5]

Pre-gunite plumbing:

 

[sooner2k5]

Gunite complete and working on the plumbing.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Looks mah-va-lous!!

What's the white stuff on the house behind the equipment pad??? Is that from the PB?? Will he be getting that off??

More pics! More pics!

Maddie

 

[Texas Splash]

Looking good Brian. Earlier I was at work and our server wouldn't let me see some of the pics. It's getting there. The fur kids must be wondering why you get to dig such a big hole, but if they dig a hole they get in trouble. At least I always think that's what my dogs (six of them) are wondering when I'm doing something like that.

 

[kimkats]

Looks like you are off to a good start! LOVE the design!

Kim

 

[Phx_Jay]

It really is looking great. I like the color of the bricks for your house. The pool is going to look great back there. Maytronics does seem to put out a new upgraded robot every year but a lot of the upgrades have been minor. You would be fine with the aquanaut in the beginning until you find the robot that works best for you.