- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
No progress on the pool this week. Believe it or not, the rain in Dallas delayed the electricians and the gas being put in. 
New construction in Dallas TX
- Thread starter arvven
- Start date
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Darn. They are coming to hook up our gas this week from the meter to the heater. Then we should be 100% finished. I haven't pushed the PB because he was really, really busy... and I didn't need the spa heated this past week anyhow. That could change. I can't believe the rain we are getting either!!
I know it's too late but is that flex tubing running from the main drain?
I wonder how flex pipe handles the suction from the pump?
I wonder how flex pipe handles the suction from the pump?
- Jun 20, 2012
- 439
bigdav160 said:
Schedule 40 flex is not a problem on the suction side (although It should be avoided), unless it kinks, or the pump is stupidly oversized (in which case cavitation and other issues will rear their ugly heads).
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
When you get a chance, post a pic of your tile and coping. It looks beautiful so far!
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
Today they finished the electric gas and p-trap..inspection tomorrow on the p-trap and gas. They finished the install of all the pool equipment and the Easytouch controller. They finished the small tile around the boarder and rock facing around the spa. The moss rock finish is last. I hope to get pics tomorrow! The tile we picked is natural brown tones that blend with the rock. No blue. I remember choosing between this and the blue and as is my usual, decided to go different and not get the blue..haha I hope it comes together like I am hoping. This is the fun part!!
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Arvven, we almost went with the brown!! Lol!! That's how I knew karmann's tile.. :-D
just look how great his is!!
One thing about the moss rock.. I have a flower bed between the spa and the grotto. I have noticed that when I'm in the pool, I can see dirt that has rolled inform the flower bed area into the pool. Ask your stone mason to try to not let the rocks roll water or dirt into the pool. I'll take some pics to show you. I'll have to come up with a fix for ours. One thing is, once I find my palm tree or whatever for there, I'm putting lava rocks in to cover the dirt. I put two yucca plants in already to see how they look, and I think they look ok... But it still needs something..
Good luck on your inspections tomorrow!!! See, we didn't have to have inspections, being out here in the Country. That's another reason our PB could march right along. The city inspector came out once to approve the permit.. And that was it! fingers crossed!
just look how great his is!!
One thing about the moss rock.. I have a flower bed between the spa and the grotto. I have noticed that when I'm in the pool, I can see dirt that has rolled inform the flower bed area into the pool. Ask your stone mason to try to not let the rocks roll water or dirt into the pool. I'll take some pics to show you. I'll have to come up with a fix for ours. One thing is, once I find my palm tree or whatever for there, I'm putting lava rocks in to cover the dirt. I put two yucca plants in already to see how they look, and I think they look ok... But it still needs something..
Good luck on your inspections tomorrow!!! See, we didn't have to have inspections, being out here in the Country. That's another reason our PB could march right along. The city inspector came out once to approve the permit.. And that was it! fingers crossed!
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Arvven, we almost went with the brown!! Lol!! That's how I knew karmann's tile.. :-D
just look how great his is!!
One thing about the moss rock.. I have a flower bed between the spa and the grotto. I have noticed that when I'm in the pool, I can see dirt that has rolled inform the flower bed area into the pool. Ask your stone mason to try to not let the rocks roll water or dirt into the pool. I'll take some pics to show you. I'll have to come up with a fix for ours. One thing is, once I find my palm tree or whatever for there, I'm putting lava rocks in to cover the dirt. I put two yucca plants in already to see how they look, and I think they look ok... But it still needs something..
Good luck on your inspections tomorrow!!! See, we didn't have to have inspections, being out here in the Country. That's another reason our PB could march right along. The city inspector came out once to approve the permit.. And that was it! fingers crossed!
just look how great his is!!
One thing about the moss rock.. I have a flower bed between the spa and the grotto. I have noticed that when I'm in the pool, I can see dirt that has rolled inform the flower bed area into the pool. Ask your stone mason to try to not let the rocks roll water or dirt into the pool. I'll take some pics to show you. I'll have to come up with a fix for ours. One thing is, once I find my palm tree or whatever for there, I'm putting lava rocks in to cover the dirt. I put two yucca plants in already to see how they look, and I think they look ok... But it still needs something..
Good luck on your inspections tomorrow!!! See, we didn't have to have inspections, being out here in the Country. That's another reason our PB could march right along. The city inspector came out once to approve the permit.. And that was it! fingers crossed!
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
The have one more day on tile and coping..Flagstone border around the pool and moss rock to finish off the spa and along the back. Question..will they put the Flagstone prior to decking? Our decking will be the aggregate cement, so I wasn't sure.
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
Failed the gas/ptrap inspection. The city wanted to have the air pressure test still setup, but the builder attached the equipment and tore it down. The city also tagged the pressure gauge on the gas as invalid because it didn't have a calibration/expiration date on the gauge used in the test.
The city is giving them heck and I think it's awesome..lol
The city is giving them heck and I think it's awesome..lol
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes, the flagstone goes on before the decking.. That is awesome that the City is on top of them!!! That has to make you feel good.
Arvven, your pool is beautiful!!! I love your tile and flagstone!! The mossrock looks great around the spa!! We got in our spa for the first time last night and it was HEAVENLY!!!!! Wine, stars and water... good mix!!
Arvven, your pool is beautiful!!! I love your tile and flagstone!! The mossrock looks great around the spa!! We got in our spa for the first time last night and it was HEAVENLY!!!!! Wine, stars and water... good mix!!
I would make them change out the rusty screw on that light fixture. Why would a brand new fixture have any rusty parts? Hmmmm.....
- Apr 6, 2012
- 123
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
that doesn't look like rust imo but rather a copper colored screw, i don't know one way or the other if that's good or bad though
Stevereno said:
That is the way the screws on my new pentair 5g lights look like. They look more brass color than stainless steel.
- Jun 13, 2012
- 166
Thanks everyone! I have had several people comment on the rusty looking screw, so I will double check. Thanks for the input it's verrrryy helpful!