New Pool Build in Oklahoma

[RU4Cycling2]

OK new friends... pool outline complete today and dig is scheduled for Friday!
Thanks to this group I made the following changes:

1. Increased pool size to 21' x 24' x 20' x 19' x 45'
2. Increased spa size to 8' diameter
3. Chose a builder who isn't in bed with ozone
4. Changed from Easy Touch to Intellicenter and IC40 to IC60

Pool is marked and dig is scheduled for Friday. Here are pictures.

 

[kimkats]

You are going to LOVE the water color with that plaster!

Tiles-Here are some things to think about ahead of time:
-What size do you like? 6x6. 1x2, 2x2?
-color?
-Shiny or not?

Kim

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Dig is complete

 

[kimkats]

Let the mud and clothes stains begin!! LOVE the kids already in the pool! LOL

Now run out there with the plans and a tape measure in hand. It is wide, long, deep, etc enough? Add about 8" for the steel, shell, and plaster. NOW is the time to tweak or fix as wanted/needed.

Kim

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Let the mud and clothes stains begin!! LOVE the kids already in the pool! LOL

Now run out there with the plans and a tape measure in hand. It is wide, long, deep, etc enough? Add about 8" for the steel, shell, and plaster. NOW is the time to tweak or fix as wanted/needed.

Kim

I told my wife we need to add 10’ to the length and she thought I was crazy

 

[Jimrahbe]

RU4,

All this time I thought kids came by stork.. I didn't know you could just dig them out of your backyard...

Jim R.

 

[RU4Cycling2]

The ground to the bottom of the shallow end is 4 feet. What will the water height be?

 

[mknauss]

What will the water height be?

About 3 feet, maybe a little less.

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Hey gang - confirmed with builder we will be 3.5’ to 8.5’. Pool dig Friday and rebar wrapping up today.

 

[kimkats]

That sounds good so long as he it talking about water depth. That is looking great!

 

[RU4Cycling2]

PB plans to gunite towards the end of the week. Picked out tile.

 

[kimkats]

LOVE those tiles! Now you do have a big job to do with them..............as soon as the boxes get there open them and take all of the tile out. Some are going to be extra pretty. You will put those on the far side of the pool. The place them where your eyes fall when you walk out to the pool. Then..........there will be some ugly ones........hide those so they don't get used. Now if you want to go one step further you can even lay them out how you want them to be done and where you want them. (Yeah I do have control issues LOL).

Kim

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Will do. Thanks for walking with me Kim!

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Shooting today!!!

 

[Girija]

Whoo Hoo!! Another giant step forward! Congrats!

 

[Whiskeyfox]

Props to your builder for actually sticking to the days he tells you! That's gonna be a sweet pool

 

[kimkats]

SWEET!!! That looks great! Have you started bonding with it yet? aka watering it to help slow down the curing.

It is time for your set of links! The first set is all about what to do and ask about to get a great plaster job. The second set is all about how to care for your pool after you get the plaster.

Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool

Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Now is also a good time to ask what test kit your PB will be providing so we can fill in any holes.

Kim

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Thanks Kim! Helpful links.

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Thanks Girija!

 

[RU4Cycling2]

Pool was shot on Friday. This week is going to be cold... mostly in the 30s over the next few days. Anything I should do to help the gunite during these next few days?