Small pool build Cypress, TX

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Hello,

I've been checking out everyone's pool builds and now that we are finalizing financing I thought I would share our project. We got 4 different bids but really like the design that this PB came up with. We are LIMITED in space as you can see on the survey.

For us the purpose of the pool is to hang out with our adults friends, while having a drink. We don't have any kids so this is really for adults to enjoy and cool off while we grill outside.

General Pool Perimeter –
72 LF Pool interior area –
254 sqft Pool Size 25’10” x 9’8”
Pool Depth 3.5’  5’
Pool Tile - Standard
pool tile at waterline
Pool Edge - Flagstone coping

Pool Structures
Tanning ledge per plan with 2 bubblers
Benches / steps per plan
Raised back wall – multi-level 7.5’ x 1’ / 10’ x 1.5’ / 7.5’ x 1’ – with two columns / Scuppers (3) in center section
Gemstone Fusion Micro Pebble

Decking -
Install approx. 259 sqft. Concrete
Spray-deck on new concrete (Color of customer’s choice)
Flagstone patio in crushed granite – approx. 68 sq.ft.

Plumbing
Install two gunite skimmers per plan
Install six return inlets
Install one dedicated Polaris cleaner line per plan
Install two main drains per suction line
Install one 2hp variable speed circulation pump, water feature pump, booster pump
Install one 425sqft. cartridge filter (Hayward)
Install pool autofill line with float valve

Equipment
1-Hayward 4030 425sqft cartridge filter
1-Hayward SP3400VSP variable speed EcoStar 2hp circulation pump
1-Hayward SP3210X15 1.5 hp water feature pump
1-Hayward 6060 Booster Cleaner Pump
1-Rainbow 320 In-Line Chlorinator
2- Skimmers
1-Light niches
1-Hayward ColorLogic LED pool light
1-Intermatic time clock
3-3 way Jandy valves
3-2 way Jandy valves
1-1 Spring check valve
1-Polaris 280 Pool Cleaner
Pole, net and brush

We close Friday and then going for HOA approval. I thought I would ask for any suggestions before then. :)
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I LOVE the design!!! We are also located in Cypress, TX! The wall is similar to what we are doing :)

A few things that I have changed on our pool build from the feedback I have received from this forum are.... single speed pump to a variable speed pump (which I see that you have!), depth to start at 3'6" to 4", added an auto fill (which we did not have before), and now we are looking into what type of light we want to add to our tanning ledge. Many have said the tanning ledge area can be very dark and hard to see at night. Our pool builder suggested the LED bubblers, BUT those are $500 each (we would need 2).

Can't wait to follow your build!!
 
Looks great!

Why not a robot instead of the Polaris? Saves a pump. Lots of folks are changing to that.

How do you plan to chlorinate? The inline chlorinator will be OK for vacations but what about daily maintenance? Are you ready to add liquid chlorine each day? Or should you replace the chlorinator with a SWCG?

Take care
 
I think the design works for the space at hand. Since you don't have a lot of deck did you consider using flagstone for all of it?

Im glad we lit up our sunshelf but went with a nichless light instead. One 20w light costs around 275 and I've read about bubbler lights failing a lot more. Pictures of our lights are on page 4 in the link of my signature if you want to see what they loook like.
 
SpringPool said:
I think the design works for the space at hand. Since you don't have a lot of deck did you consider using flagstone for all of it?

Im glad we lit up our sunshelf but went with a nichless light instead. One 20w light costs around 275 and I've read about bubbler lights failing a lot more. Pictures of our lights are on page 4 in the link of my signature if you want to see what they loook like.
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I like the light you added for your sunshelf!!! I think that we will just do that vs. the LED bubbler lights - I have been reading some not so great reviews on those. Thank you!
 
This looks great! I'd also check on the cost of doing the entire deck as flagstone since it is only 211 square feet. Only other recommendation I see is looking at making your back wall deeper increasing to 18". Makes it a lot easier to walk on when sweeping.
 
tifftx2000 said:
I LOVE the design!!! We are also located in Cypress, TX! The wall is similar to what we are doing :)

A few things that I have changed on our pool build from the feedback I have received from this forum are.... single speed pump to a variable speed pump (which I see that you have!), depth to start at 3'6" to 4", added an auto fill (which we did not have before), and now we are looking into what type of light we want to add to our tanning ledge. Many have said the tanning ledge area can be very dark and hard to see at night. Our pool builder suggested the LED bubblers, BUT those are $500 each (we would need 2).

Can't wait to follow your build!!
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Thank you!
We have the option to for 1 color changing LED or 2 White. I think we are going to go the 2 white route since I've seen comments of not enough light. We hadn't talked about the LED bubblers but that is something to think about.

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mknauss said:
Looks great!

Why not a robot instead of the Polaris? Saves a pump. Lots of folks are changing to that.

How do you plan to chlorinate? The inline chlorinator will be OK for vacations but what about daily maintenance? Are you ready to add liquid chlorine each day? Or should you replace the chlorinator with a SWCG?

Take care
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We hadn't thought about the robot only because our size was so small we didn't think it would be needed.
As far as Chlorine- I am a total newbie when it comes to pool maintenance, I thought the inline WOULD deliver chlorine daily :scratch: so I obviously have to do some more research to do on this.
 
SpringPool said:
I think the design works for the space at hand. Since you don't have a lot of deck did you consider using flagstone for all of it?

Im glad we lit up our sunshelf but went with a nichless light instead. One 20w light costs around 275 and I've read about bubbler lights failing a lot more. Pictures of our lights are on page 4 in the link of my signature if you want to see what they loook like.
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I saw those lights, really cool. We hadn't considered flagstone for the whole deck, but I'm going to ask my PB about that. I know they had a minimum for concrete so they might have just tried to max us out on what they could with that before using the flag stone, especially since we have the easements in the back and sides.
 
cmascorro87 said:
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[FONT=.SF UI Text][FONT=.SFUIText]At first I thought the same thing and in places where you close your pool and maybe drain water on a yearly basis an inline chlorinator will work. When you start using it full time it adds chlorine but also CYA ([/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=.SF UI Text][FONT=.SFUIText]cyanuric acid). Think of it as sunscreen for the chlorine. The higher the cya gets the more chlorine you need to use. The only way to remove cya is with a water swap. [/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=.SF UI Text][FONT=.SFUIText]With your pool and if your builder is ok with it I would get a salt water generator (basically it generates chlorine). I was a little too late in my build and the PB's here in Houston don't like them (I think it's because they don't understand the chemistry so they aren't run correctly) giving them a bad reputation. I know when my 3 year warranty runs out I'll go to a SWG. [/FONT][/FONT]
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After going back and forth with the HOA & finding our electrical line was running through the original design we modified the pool to fit.

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Monday was dig day and they moved fast.

Here was the AM view from our security camera

& then they started



Another view from the security



& When I got home



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Today was Rebar and tomorrow is gunite
 
Great progress!

Mcow said:
Only other recommendation I see is looking at making your back wall deeper increasing to 18". Makes it a lot easier to walk on when sweeping.
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It appears to be a little late to change this but just don't keep your phone in your pocket when you are brushing that back wall. LOL I will bet you will swim at least once unexpectedly.
 
peirek said:
Great progress!



It appears to be a little late to change this but just don't keep your phone in your pocket when you are brushing that back wall. LOL I will bet you will swim at least once unexpectedly.
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I did have that note in mine, but with our easement being 7ft into our yard we were really trying to maximize any and all pool space we had. I"ll have to make sure to keep my phone inside when brushing lol.
 

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