View Full Version : New pool Dig yesterday
wbrady
08-18-2006, 06:59 PM
New pool was started yesterday. Hope all goes as well as the first day.:)
Stats
650 sq/ft Gunite free form
Areo Temp Heat Pump
Polaris Salt generator
Pentair DE Filter
2 skimmers, 3 returns
3 steps, 12 ft benching
2 6 ft love seats deap end
Polaris 380 w/ booster pump
2 300 watt lights
Loop lock winter cover
650 sq/ft concrete decking
photos
http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=2l491ap
http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=2l46ygf
dcsys
08-18-2006, 09:32 PM
Is that a bulldozer in the hole ? It does not look like there is enough room in the hole to get it in/out or to maneuver. Did they drive it in and out ?
Socal_biker
08-18-2006, 11:12 PM
Is that a bulldozer in the hole ? It does not look like there is enough room in the hole to get it in/out or to maneuver. Did they drive it in and out ?
Yea, thought it was kind of weird to see a dozer of that size digging the pool out. They may have just used it for leveling out the floor and moving the dirt around.
I'm more used to seiing a back-hoe or a Bobcat. Such as this: http://y0manda.serveftp.net:81/gallery/album04/P7190004
There looks to be a dirt ramp by the pile of dirt on the left.
GutierrezPlastering
08-18-2006, 11:44 PM
what type of interior finish did you choose?
wbrady
08-20-2006, 12:41 PM
It is a front end loader and that is the only machine they used. These guys told me that it takes longer to use a bobcat. The 2 guys who ran the machine were amazing to watch how the cut the curves with such big equipment, they made it look easy. That same crew of 3 have been digging pools for 22 years.
wbrady
08-20-2006, 12:43 PM
Our interior finish is standard white plaster.....
huskyrider
08-25-2006, 11:32 PM
It is a front end loader and that is the only machine they used. These guys told me that it takes longer to use a bobcat.
You bet it does!!! Look at the size of the loader and the bucket, it'll grab 3 to 1 what a mid sized skid loader will in one scoop.
A good operator will excavate very close to finished dimensions leaving just a minimum amount of trimming necessary in any size machine he's intimate with, you'd be shocked to know how much finesse you can exercise with a large machine.
See Ya,
Kelly