Thank you @kimkats @Jimrahbe and @JamesW ! So, a pool consultant I spoke with suggested a Superflo vsp for water features. The height of the wall is 30” for middle wall and 18” for wall on each side. Would superflo not be sufficient? Just asking as it is a bit more economical I think?. And currently have a 420 filter. Also not enough?
New Owner Builder Project Advice would be much appreciated!
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I would go with the Intelliflo XF.
If you don't already have the 420 filter, go with the 520.
If you don't already have the 420 filter, go with the 520.
Ok will do James. Thank you. I have the 420 but think I can make the easy swap. Just to clarify pool is approx 15x30. Depths 3’6”-5’6”-3’6” and 8500 gallons. Does the gallons seem correct? Thank you in advance!
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Ok I just read on another thread that bigger is better regardless of pool size for filters so 520 here I come! Thank you!
Yeah I was just wondering if the dig itself looked correct. And no there is 10 feet of patio space along the perimeter of the house and then 9-13 feet on the side for a seating area
They seem to be too close to the walls.
If the dirt caves in, the walls could collapse.
If the dirt caves in, the walls could collapse.
Great that sounds pretty terrible. Not sure what I can do at this point? Rebar is already done. 10 feet is too close? Why would the city approve the permit with the plans I had then?
How close is the pool supposed to be to the property line in back and on the left?
It looks like it will be maybe 1 foot?
They are pretty close to the walls.
You probably need to confirm everything with the engineer.
You typically don't want to dig that close to a structure because you can undermine the structural integrity of the earth.
It looks like it will be maybe 1 foot?
They are pretty close to the walls.
You probably need to confirm everything with the engineer.
You typically don't want to dig that close to a structure because you can undermine the structural integrity of the earth.
Oh I see. Well, I was told that the water line would be 3 feet from the wall per code. That’s all they told me. I can call engineering tomorrow though. Thank you for the heads up. I’m praying that’s not the case!
Ok. I have never seen any pool get that close to a wall like that. It just seems odd. Let us know what you find out.
Ok will do! Yeah unfortunately we had pretty limited space but yeah when all is said and done, it should be 3 feet from wall. I will double check with engineering though
It looks like the plans call for (3) 4' sheer descents?
I thought you said (3) 3' sheer descents?
I thought you said (3) 3' sheer descents?
Soooo....shotcrete day was yesterday. I don’t know a lot but looked to me like they formed a large part of the spa, wet deck, steps with rebound. They did not haul off anything. No excess at all. Asked the owner and he said shotcrete doesn’t produce rebound. Isn’t rebound just all the globs that were not pneumatically applied and then scooped up handstacked on top thereafter? Help! Please!
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Sure it does...
Rebound mentioned in 15 places.
Rebound – A Cost Cutting Construction Method That Can Ruin Your Pool – Pool Contractor
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Pool Contractors and Pool Builders will often fire a gunite crew caught using rebound material to build a structure. It’s one of the worst things a Pool Builder can do and a shady cost cutting way to stick it to the homeowner to save a few bucks. It should never be done under any circumstances ever.