So this happened

[Noreaster]

WOW! Really nice, right down to the matchie-matchie pool house. Love the deck and the grey/white. Awesome.

Have you ever run across my tip for calculating your pool's true water volume?

Possibly, The water meter tip?
It just rained, i should take another pic after the deck dries. It does change color significantly.
Thanks for the compliments.

 

[Dirk]

Possibly, The water meter tip?

Yep. This might be the only time you'll ever get to use it. An accurate number is handy for the chemical dosing. Plus, always fun to see how far off your contractor's estimate is from reality.

 

[Newdude]

Sorry we hijacked your build thread with the next 20 posts!

Its all relevant discussion that may help someone one day.
That's why we post these things in the first place.

 

[Noreaster]

Its all relevant discussion that may help someone one day.
That's why we post these things in the first place.

Yeah, truly sorry about that, i was just thinking it over dinner.

 

[Newdude]

Yeah, truly sorry about that, i was just thinking it over dinner.

I am truely glad you all added what you did. Thank you. Very valid points from all, and tips that will come in handy for future readers.

 

[Dirk]

Its all relevant discussion that may help someone one day.

I'm sorry, too.... that I didn't have more time today to really fill up these pages!! I'm just gettin' started!!!

 

[Newdude]

I'm sorry, too.... that I didn't have more time today to really fill up these pages!

I am un hijack able. I request it even. I sent you a PM inviting you specifically for said reason. I'm kinda sad nobody posted any dogs. I mean. I'll live. But still.

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

For you dude…..

 

[Turbo1Ton]

That's a heckuva napping location! Hope she doesn't roll over! Talk about a rude awakening!

--Jeff

 

[Newdude]

You have a GREAT design for laps, but 3 feet could be a knuckle buster. I understand the $$$ thing, but you're living with this decision forever.

Another +1 on at least 3.5 in shallow. I went 4ft in shallow so kickflips are easier. It sucked in my former 3ish+ ft pool.

It wasn't only cost as it was supply issues. PBs supplier hasn't been able to get the plastic stairs in a year. Getting the custom deeper ones would likely be even worse. I have 2 dogs and the little one would shred liner stairs. The big one might as well walk on pitchforks. So then the option was to use the 42 inch regular steps and build a concrete/ liner floor step to accommodate the extra depth, but it would be a trip hazard jetting into the shallow end.

We had the other pool for 9 years and not one true lap was ever swam. 1000 half *effort* laps were swam, and the shallower depth didn't really matter. My wife is vertically challenged so it's GREAT for her. Me and the kids live in the deep end anyway.

I will advise a 4 ft shallow end to everyone else until the end of time. It was going to further delay my already long delayed build for very little gain to us.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

It's all the same depth when on a pool float, with an umbrella drink in your hand!

--Jeff

 

[Newdude]

It's all the same depth when on a pool float, with an umbrella drink in your hand!

I have said so MANY times. Grab a beverage and a float and it's ALL deep end.

 

[Dirk]

That's a heckuva napping location! Hope she doesn't roll over! Talk about a rude awakening!

--Jeff

That one shot of her face, on the lounge chair, says it all, I think. That dog is all about the pool, and even when she has to sleep, she's gonna make sure nothing goes on in that pool without her knowing about it. She looks freaked out on the chair, as it she's thinking, "I can't get comfortable. What is happening over at the pool? I'm going to miss out on everything sitting over here!"

 

[Casey]

Here's my doggy Cecil. He loves me!

 

[Turbo1Ton]

That is a big ol' lap dog there!

--Jeff

 

[V___25]

Here's my doggy Cecil. He loves me!

I love your dog. Is he all german shepherd? I miss mine terribly.

 

[Casey]

I love your dog. Is he all german shepherd? I miss mine terribly.

Yes. He's 100% German Shepherd. He's been amazing during my grieving process. He'll come up to me to nudge me that it's time to snuggle and we SNUGGLE! He's been such a great emotional support for me. It's like free hugs when no one else is around.

 

[HeyEng]

DOGS!!!

 

[V___25]

Yes. He's 100% German Shepherd. He's been amazing during my grieving process. He'll come up to me to nudge me that it's time to snuggle and we SNUGGLE! He's been such a great emotional support for me. It's like free hugs when no one else is around.

I'm sorry you are going through that but I love that he's been such a great comfort for you. Dogs are seriously the best.

 

[V___25]

And now Newdude's build post has gone to the dogs.