Semi inground Project starts now....pics!

[xalyjaz]

Thought I would journey our semi above ground pool project here since I’ve enjoyed reading others pool journey. Here we are about to start excavating! This is what we are starting off with. Pool will be from thepoolfactory. 15ft round. Perfect for our backyard. I’ll be updating with further pics as we make progress. ?

 

[TxBuckeye]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB2yqeD0Nus

 

[xalyjaz]

Hahahahahaha that made me LOL!!! Thank you!! ��

 

[xalyjaz]

Excavator here and of course it starts raining!!!!

 

[scout123]

Looking forward to seeing this. How far in ground are you putting it?

 

[xalyjaz]

2.5-3 ft. Hole.
What sucks right now is that it’s so muddy after the rain...but we only have the excavator rented until Monday morning. Yikes!

 

[kimkats]

Man that is a bummer!!! Oh wait let me be polite LOL HI! and welcome!!

I take it your are doing the work yourself! Hope you have some good beer on ice for the end of the day!

What are you doing with the mud dirt?

Thanks for letting us come along for the build!

Kim

 

[xalyjaz]

Thanks for the welcome lol!
Dirt/mud is being put on other end of yard...when they say it’s a lot of dirt...it’s a LOT of dirt.
Yes hubby is doing the digging I’m watching/supervising
We have an installer coming next weekend to do the actual pool though.
Lot of work but well worth it I hope!

 

[kimkats]

So what will happen to the dirt/mud later?

Kim

 

[scout123]

So excited to see this build. I'm looking at pools now at The Pool Factory with plans to order one during their winter sale for an install next year. I want mine about the same depth in the ground. Hope you post lots of pics!!

 

[xalyjaz]

A lot of wheel barrels, shovels, family,pizza and beer loaded to trucks to dispose of...we are keeping some of it as we have some low areas in our front yard.

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That’s so exciting!!!
Yes lots of pics to come!!!

 

[kimkats]

Family fun and sweat!!!! The best way to get things done!

Kim (sure am glad I am in FL!!!)

 

[xalyjaz]

Just keep digging...digging...digging....and more digging!

 

[kimkats]

Dig until it is dark then turn on the lights and dig some more!

Do you think y'all will get done in time to not have to pay more for the digger?

Do NOT step foot in the house in those shoes or clothes!!! LOL Stop and drop them in the washer before you ever come in!

Kim

 

[IrishEyesSmiling]

Exciting times indeed!!! Don't forget the TF-100 test kit, speedstir and extra magnets. Congratulations and welcome!!

 

[scout123]

Wow, look at all that dirt! That must be exciting to be in the process; no turning back now! LOL Do you guys have to worry about rock? What about drainage? (yeah, I'm projecting my worries about when I start my project on to your project)

 

[xalyjaz]

After a lot of work in the rain and mud the whole is dug...and now it’s full of water cause it just wouldn’t stop raining last night and the rain continues today! It figures this would happen...months of being in a Texas drought and then bam we decide to do this and rain like there is no ending!
Thank you all for the welcome and the questions we are figuring out as we go cause sometimes life throws us some curve balls along the way.

 

[kimkats]

I see some shaping by shoves and hands in your future! But it can be done and you will love it in the end when you are floating with a drink in your hand!

Kim

 

[xalyjaz]

Yes you are so right!!!

 

[tmurphy]

Thanks for the welcome lol!
Dirt/mud is being put on other end of yard...when they say it’s a lot of dirt...it’s a LOT of dirt. !

Yup! We did ours 2 years ago. 21’ round, 2ft in the ground.... and we have a walkout basement.... that was a LOT of wheelbarrows up the hill! .... and then back down the hill with all the sand for the bottom!
Had a heater installed last spring and dug half the yard up again! Lol
You will love it though!
Level, level, level!