SeanB.'s Pool Build

[eljefe281]

Those in the know call them "swampers".

I use the same fashion designer as you, apparently.

I only wish my black socks came up above the top of the boots.

[SeanB.]

So, I finally got around to taking a picture of the completed gunite. As you can see, I just finished wetting it down and the water is starting to accumulate in the deep end.



A little closer:




And here's one of the equipment with electrical completed. The box lying there is the blower for the spa and the cable hanging on the back is the cable which was cut and has since been repaired. I'm going to wait until the rest is completed before burying it again. :

[eljefe281]

Looks great, Sean!

Man, they really shoehorn all that equipment in there, don't they?

[SeanB.]

Looks great, Sean!

Man, they really shoehorn all that equipment in there, don't they?

Yeah, the pads were pre-formed concrete squares, so it's probably the same size regardless of how much equipment you have. Mine took two squares. I have two pumps a blower, a swcg, a heater and a filter. If I had anymore, they'd have needed another square. lol Actually I'm glad though - that's that much less space used up in my yard.

[Socal_biker]

I noticed that there wasn't any backwash valving or plumbing in your pictures. OR do they add/complete that after the pool is done?

[SeanB.]

I noticed that there wasn't any backwash valving or plumbing in your pictures. OR do they add/complete that after the pool is done?

I have a cartrige filter so there won't be any backwashing - just pull them out rinse them off and put them back in. I was going to go with DE but decided against it primarily because we are in a mud district. We have this one - http://www.pool-filters.com/pdf/Pure...-datasheet.pdf

[Socal_biker]

Ahh, didn't think about cartridge. I thought it looked like a D.E. filter.

[SeanB.]

Ahh, didn't think about cartridge. I thought it looked like a D.E. filter.

Pentair makes DE filters as well...probably the same or similar housing.

[Socal_biker]

Yea. My Pentair D.E. filter body looks exactly like your cartdrige filter body.

Nautilus FNS + 48 DE Filter

That's was why I made the assumption of the backwash system, not being present.

[SeanB.]

Well, we had a very heavy rain last night and the pool, gunite that is, is about 10% full of green water. On the bright side, they should be doing our tile and coping on Tuesday.

Hopefully we can get a few dry days so the decking can go in soon. The pb says they have to have three perfectly dry days before they can put on the top layer of the Sundek. I'll be meeting with him tomorrow or Tuesday to do the final layout on our deck. The more people we talk to, the more the wife and I are convinced we need more decking. I've made a sketch of what I'd like, but I'm afraid to find out the actual square footage.

One of the things I'm considering is adding a two foot path around the backside of the pool that will encompass the landscaping that will be going in - three palm trees, two sego palms and other shrubs. I'm trying to decide between doing that or maybe making a flagstone path myself for a more natural look (doesn't hurt that it would be cheaper too )

eljefe, any pictures of your build to share? I haven't seen a thread yet.