Texas Build - Dig Day Questions

[Marc1310]

Hi all,
Should I be concerned. We had our dig and a day later I noticed our pool steps were only 2. This is my first build, so not sure if they build the third but it has the tanning ledge and one additional step.
Sorry is noob question, but curious so I can address it if not too late. Should look like below.
Edit: now I have posting a pic figured out.

 

[ajw22]

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And post a pic of what the dig crew did by the steps.

You have rebar done?

 

[Marc1310]

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And post a pic of what the dig crew did by the steps.

You have rebar done?

Odd. I did both. Let me try this

 

[ajw22]

I think they will form the lower step with rebar.

Confirm it with your builder.

 

[Marc1310]

I think they will form the lower step with rebar.

Confirm it with your builder.

Will do. Thanks. I’m already in the phase of, should I have made the depth 3.5 to 6 rather than the 3 to 6 I said etc. second guessing

 

[Marc1310]

Not sure if these are good pics, but does anyone notice anything unusual? Any suggestions on what I should check? First time build and feeling out of my depths.
Thank you!

 

[ajw22]

Those rebar sticking up should be capped. They are a major OSHA violation. Someone can trip and spear themselves on the rebar and be significantly injured. You and the Pool Builder have liability.

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• ajw22
• Nov 13, 2021

 

[Marc1310]

Those rebar sticking up should be capped. They are a major OSHA violation. Someone can trip and spear themselves on the rebar and be significantly injured. You and the Pool Builder have liability.

orange-osha-rebar-caps.jpg

• ajw22
• Nov 13, 2021

I’ll get with the builder. Thank you.

 

[Marc1310]

My PB hasn’t been to the job site, since ever. We changed our plans to do two bubblers. It looks like they did three. No biggie. But told the PB.

PB told me it was a a return and 2 bubblers, he assumed. Am I crazy?

 

[Foxer]

Looks like 3 bubblers to me, all on a loop. A return in the floor seems odd, but I’m no expert.

 

[Marc1310]

Looks like 3 bubblers to me, all on a loop. A return in the floor seems odd, but I’m no expert.

That’s what we said. I’m fine with it, but didn’t make sense as far as it being 2 bubblers

 

[ajw22]

It’s a floor return if you leave the pipe open, and it’s a bubbler if you put a bubbling nozzle on it.

Floor returns have been used to provide even pool heating from the floor up. Not very applicable in Texas.

 

[Marc1310]

It’s a floor return if you leave the pipe open, and it’s a bubbler if you put a bubbling nozzle on it.

Floor returns have been used to provide even pool heating from the floor up. Not very applicable in Texas.

Then I’m really confused. If not a bubbler, I’m now concerned about the spacing of the bubblers. Unless the return is the one in the middle. Then spacing is not bad

 

[ajw22]

It can be whatever your want them to be. Work it out with the PB how each pipe is terminated- return fitting or bubbler nozzle.

 

[Marc1310]

It can be whatever your want them to be. Work it out with the PB how each pipe is terminated- return fitting or bubbler nozzle.

Ah. Gotcha. We wanted only 2. So as long as the two outside pumps are the bubblers we are good. Thanks

 

[ajw22]

Or you can plug the unwanted pipe and have nothing there. Making one a return will reduce flow from the bubblers and reduce the bubbler effect.

 

[Foxer]

It’s a floor return if you leave the pipe open, and it’s a bubbler if you put a bubbling nozzle on it.

Floor returns have been used to provide even pool heating from the floor up. Not very applicable in Texas.

Is that common? Do the bubblers lose water pressure to the return?

Edit: whoops, just saw your reply that answers that!

 

[klanel]

My PB hasn’t been to the job site, since ever.

I thought for a minute you had the same builder I did

 

[Marc1310]

I thought for a minute you had the same builder I did

Haha. What was worse the city inspected the rebar as is ordinance. He was there for 3 mins. Wtf.

 

[klanel]

Haha. What was worse the city inspected the rebar as is ordinance. He was there for 3 mins. Wtf.

We had to wait a month for environmental health to check the location of the septic which I would have had to show them the location since it was not permitted when it was installed. When they came, they were scared of our dog and just called the builder and asked where the tank was at and approved it without ever looking.