New Pool Atascadero, CA

[ColdAmbrosia]

So about a year ago we signed a contract with a builder. The contract was for a 20x40 pool, 2 retaining walls, 2 12x14 gazebos, 1000 sq/ft of concrete, a 10x10 hot tub, auto cover, and the pool would be 8ft deep. They started our pool on the 20th of Jan. Here is the journey so far

Jan 17 pre pool pictures.




Jan 17-20

I could not fathom how fast the did would go. They started Monday and said shot crete was coming Saturday.




Jan 21-Feb 3

 

[ColdAmbrosia]

Pics of pool equipment, coping and tile

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!

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I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[Texas Splash]

Wow, looks like you got yourself quite the deep end. Very nice. I see what appears to be two inline chlorinators for tabs yes? Any discussions about a salt water generator for producing chlorine? Welcome to TFP!

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[ColdAmbrosia]

Wow, looks like you got yourself quite the deep end. Very nice. I see what appears to be two inline chlorinators for tabs yes? Any discussions about a salt water generator for producing chlorine? Welcome to TFP!

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The plan for me is to use liquid chlorine. The 2 inline puck feeders are for when I go on 2 week vacations, about 3 times a year. One I did not go salt to start due to the fact that I work in production of drinking water and feel way more comfortable with chlorine. I also have a pretty good source to buy liquid chlorine at a solid price by just adding on to work orders.
That being said, as I read through all the info on this forum (thank you all for making this) I may change my mind and install one. If I decide to go that way I will have no issue doing that DIY later. As for now I've been waiting a year to get into my pool, so I just want this build done.

 

[mknauss]

Be careful using the mineral device that is installed. Metals added to pool water stain.

 

[Oly]

Very nice setup and beautiful addition to your yard.
I would waste no time stabilizing the uphill exposed dirt next to your pool's deep end before we get a break in this run of dry winter weather.

 

[Newdude]

One I did not go salt to start due to the fact that I work in production of drinking water and feel way more comfortable with chlorine

Then you'll LOVE a SWG as all it does is make chlorine for you. No buying / lugging / dumping.

That bleach/chlorine you're gonna use is Sodium Hyperchlorite. You will be adding salt with every dose and many liquid chlorine users find their pools get half or 2/3 the salt content of a 'salt pool', which is roughly 10% of seawater. Most can barely even taste it.

Another big benefit of the salt water pool is the feels. It's silky smooth for most and one of our Mods nailed it when he said that he felt like he needed a shower after a 'chlorine pool' but felt like he'd already showered after a 'salt pool' (have to use quotes as both have both salt and chlorine and aren't nearly as different as people think)

3 of my guests over the years had either excema or another skin condition that irritated them in 'Chlorine pools'. All 3 raved about having no issues in mine. Many here report similar.


Either way, we'll happily guide you at any step. Welcome to TFP !!!

 

[ColdAmbrosia]

Very nice setup and beautiful addition to your yard.
I would waste no time stabilizing the uphill exposed dirt next to your pool's deep end before we get a break in this run of dry winter weather.

They are going to do concrete boulders on the wall and stain them the color of the rock wall. Once I see the finished height of the boulders I will make sure I don't wake up to a pool of dirt. A very good point though and something I have made my contractor very aware of.

 

[ColdAmbrosia]

Past time for an update. We are moving along and the finish is going on the pool Saturday. Here are some pick of the progress over the last 2 weeks.



This is the start of the rock on the wall to try and look like the walls already in the yard.



As they were getting put on I did not see the plan, honestly at this point I was worried. They turn out solid though.



You can see the rocks taking shape, the jumping rock was a surprise. The concrete went smooth and all of it drained properly.



Where we are now, the guys are coming to stain the rock to match my retaining walls. The plaster is going in Saturday then it is just wait for the auto cover to show up, get a final inspection, and then build the gazebos. Power is already stubbed up for them I just don't want them built before the final inspection.