New Pool Build - League City, Houston, Texas
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Pool plaster - still a big decision. Just saw a few pools with Blue Granite, Pebble Sheen - looks really nice. Anyone has experience with that color?
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We used Wet Edge Technologies (direct competitor with PT) and decided on Midnight Sea in the satin finish (essentially pebblesheen). The color is a dark blue but not black and it gives the water a great color. We have a heavily shaded backyard and any extra heat to extend the season is welcome.
The surface is like the texture of a basketball and is quite smooth. We stepped in some regular pebble pools and noticed the difference. The owner with the regular pebble said her suits would get pill and snag with the regular pebble but my wife hasn't complained. Also a friend who swam at their pool ended up with abrasions.
If you are going to be launching off the floor with volleyball, I would think the smoothest surface would be the best choice.
Good luck! We are hitting a string of 100+ days here in Austin and our pool is still 80-81 which is a function of our shade (thankfully- Lake Travis is already 86!).
The surface is like the texture of a basketball and is quite smooth. We stepped in some regular pebble pools and noticed the difference. The owner with the regular pebble said her suits would get pill and snag with the regular pebble but my wife hasn't complained. Also a friend who swam at their pool ended up with abrasions.
If you are going to be launching off the floor with volleyball, I would think the smoothest surface would be the best choice.
Good luck! We are hitting a string of 100+ days here in Austin and our pool is still 80-81 which is a function of our shade (thankfully- Lake Travis is already 86!).
Nice!! You're going to love that travertine. One of the best upgrades we did hands down. I think it gives your pool a timeless and classy look, plus it stays cooler than just about anything else out there besides your water. The other night around 9pm I was messing around outside with my thermal detector and the travertine was 86 and the spraydeck was still 91. I should check it during the day and see the difference. Its been HOT lately.
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Good point.
We mainly choose it because we hoped it would the whole backyard a great look. More stones and tiles put up. Will post some more pictures.
Good point.
We mainly choose it because we hoped it would the whole backyard a great look. More stones and tiles put up. Will post some more pictures.
Okay,
Sorry for not putting any updates out but I have been travelling most of July.
Well July was very rainy in Texas so its only the last week or so there has been real action.
As you can see waterline tiles in and now the deck (travertine - matching the coping) is done.
Hopefully we can get some plaster in next week.
Sorry for not putting any updates out but I have been travelling most of July.
Well July was very rainy in Texas so its only the last week or so there has been real action.
As you can see waterline tiles in and now the deck (travertine - matching the coping) is done.
Hopefully we can get some plaster in next week.
Looks good. I never thought I would like travertine around a pool but yours looks really good. I can't wait to see the finished pool.
Hey,
finally - pool got plastered start this week and water in Wednesday - started bathing Friday - NICE - perfect timing with the warm Texan Summer.
Posted a few more pics
finally - pool got plastered start this week and water in Wednesday - started bathing Friday - NICE - perfect timing with the warm Texan Summer.
Posted a few more pics
Also got my first question to the equipment - when we had the walk-through Friday the poolbuilder showed me how to empty the filter pump - when starting it up again it was important that it got full of water (the little valve on top of the DE Filter should be open when starting the pump and when water began to come out it should be closed also indicating all air had gone out of the system)
However- today I noticed that the pump runs without any water - anything wrong - the flow in the pool looks fine to me - so unsure whether everything is fine or not - actually the descent pump same thing - runs fine in the pool but looks more or less dry when I look down into the filter in the pump...
However- today I noticed that the pump runs without any water - anything wrong - the flow in the pool looks fine to me - so unsure whether everything is fine or not - actually the descent pump same thing - runs fine in the pool but looks more or less dry when I look down into the filter in the pump...
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That whole leaf basket area is filled with water making it look empty. If it was empty you would have no flow. If you start seeing large bubbles sitting in there, then you have a suction side leak...which you obviously dont' have 
You are right - after looking at it again I get to the same conclusion. Pumps gets warm - but assume thats the way it is when they run 10-12 hours a day
thanks for the quick reply
thanks for the quick reply
The pump will get warm to touch after running for a few minutes...it then will stay that temp until you shut it off. This is the reason you want good air circulation around the pump.Westend said:
I know it's kind of late for this comment but I believe you will find that center depth of 6 ft not practical for volleyball. Ours is 5 ft in the middle 3'6, 4' on the two ends. Evaluating usage of our pool, 4'6 in the middle would have been better for volleyball for adults unless you stay well away from the net.Westend said:
Beautiful pool, I am sure you family will get many hours of enjoyment from it. I know our family does with ours. We are "empty nesters" but our daughters each live within 30 minutes or less and they bring the grandkids over quite regularly to play in the pool with Nana and Papa.
