ehorn's pool build

[divnkd101]

Looking great. What type of decking did you decide to go with? Are there any requirements in your area for reinforcement on the deck? Seems strange that they are ready to pour but have not stretched out any rebar for the deck. I wish you luck in meeting your New Year deadline. Keep the pics coming.

[ehorn]

Okay well the desk was done yesterday, I wasn't expecting them to pour the concrete and do the kool deck all at the same time so I was pleasently surprised when I came home to see it finished. I was talking with a neighbor of mine who said he also didn't have any rebar in his slab. After talking with the builder they said they now put kevlar strands in the concrete mix which holds it together. This is unconfirmed if that is true or not and not sure if they used that on my deck.

[ehorn]

One more:

[ehorn]

Just an update on our pool... final inspection was today and the inspector caught a couple of minor things.

1. Double gate didn't have a stop for the down rod to lock it in the down position. (I put in two L brackets and even had a hole to put a pad lock so nobody can open the down rod... ha we'll see how he likes that!)

2. Door alarms needs to be screwed into place, I had used double sticky tape, which was included with the kit. (Well if they sell kits that meet code why include the tape if you can't use it?!)

3. One window had it's latches too low so need a way to prevent it from opening more than 4". (Will install a screw in the track for this)


So we are up for the inspector to come out tomorrow now to re-inspect the changes. After that they can finish the pool - Carribean Blue pebble tec. Tomorrow the plumbers should show up to install the in-floor cleaning system heads and other plumbing fixtures.

Wish us luck, we're trying to get pebble tec before the weekend so the pool will be filled for xmas!


Oh almost forgot, a crew was out today to clean out the pool and spa. Took them a while to get all the junk out from all the messy work. This included removing the dirt and morter that had built up from installing the deck and the rock features. The pool looks all clean now and is begging for the pebble tec.

[No Need]

Looking good.

[ehorn]

Good news we passed final inspection. The in floor system heads go in, in the morning and pebble tec guys are supposed to be scheduled for the same day. We'll see how that goes!

[ehorn]

Well unfortuantely the pebble tec didn't come as planned. Right now it's scheduled for this Thursday. The heads for the in floor cleaning system was installed.

So far they haven't put in any of the heads for the returns or the main drains and jets in the spa. Does anyone know if they do this when the pool gets pebble tec or should this be done before? I called the PB and he was too busy to talk today, or just too lazy on his vacation.

[ehorn]

Okay the pool is full. I added another hose yesterday afternoon which was connected to a foucet closer to the water main. This dramatically increased fill time... last night I only left on one hose at low flow because it would have filled in the middle of the night but the PB says not to stop the fill process till it's done. Anyways I'm really enjoying the look of the pool now. I can't wait to start landscaping to get a final product.

Here are some pictures of the pool in the afternoon. I got the pictures a bit late and the house shadow started to cover the pool. I really like the carribean blue finish.

[ehorn]

Okay well I checked the breaker box and looks like the pool lights were already turned on. I decided to check the switches and wow they came on. Nobody told me they were ready so I took some more pictures. Can't wait to get the heater running so I can break it in at least once.