ehorn's pool build

[ehorn]

Okay well thought I would jump on the bandwagon and post some pictures of my pool build so far. My pool build has been going VERY SLOWLY compared to everyone else. My pool was started back in March and the pool builder went out of business in July after only getting to steel. Right now I'm under contract with someone else to finish the pool so hopefully by new years I'll be able to open the pool with a new years eve party. Keep your fingers crossed. The new builder had to dig out some of the collasped dirt, they just repaired some steel work and added reinforcement and added a return line to the pool. Next week monday they are supposed to have the electrician come out to fix the light niches and hook up the main electrical connections. The specs on the pool:

90' perimeter
3.5' shallow end with 7.5' deep end
Pebbletec finish - Carribean Blue
8' X 6' Spa raised 18" with spill over
Real rock waterfall
6 boulder accents
500 sq ft kool deck
200 sq ft cartridge filter
1.5 hp Pentair Whisperflow pump
3/4 hp Pentair Whisperflow pump
Pentair Minimax NT 400k btu heater
In floor cleaning system
Aquarite Salt Water System

Anyways here are some pics:

Initial Layout of Pool:


Framing:


Dig:

[ehorn]

Here are some pictures after steel and plumbing. The plumbing was done in April and the steel work was done the end of June. Yes look at that, months apart, you can imagine my fustration when I was dealing with the pool builder.

[divnkd101]

[QUOTE=ehorn;40581]Okay well thought I would jump on the bandwagon and post some pictures of my pool build so far. My pool build has been going VERY SLOWLY compared to everyone else. My pool was started back in March and the pool builder went out of business in July after only getting to steel. QUOTE]

Definitely sounds like you have had the PB blues. Love the pics. Love the backdrop of the mountains in the shots. Can't wait to see the finished product. Good Luck on your New Years deadline.

[ehorn]

Good news we past pre-gunite inspection yesterday and today the crew showed up to do the shotcrete. I'll post pictures later on how it turns out. I'm very excited to see some major work being done, my wife wasn't too cooperative to email me pictures while at work.

[ehorn]

Alright here are some updated pictures of the shotcrete today. It's awesome to see some major progress, haven't had much happen on the pool since June.

[INLANDSMOG]

Looks great, seems like there should be more spa jets, no?

[ehorn]

I actually only opted to put in 4 therapy jets in the spa. I think the only time we'll have more than four people in the spa is for parties so I didn't see the need to add too many jets.

[ehorn]

Got some progress going this week. Monday the plumbers came by to shade fill the trenches, which is to remove the rock and fill with dirt. The rock people came to install the rock for the waterfall and other rock features around the pool. Yesterday the electricians came by to hook up all the equipment and plug it into the house bus panel.

I didn't get any pictures of the electrical as I have been getting home after dark but I will this weekend. Here are some of the rock work:





Notice on the waterfall they made it so it will pour down two sides of the waterfall or actually the large rock in the middle splits the waterfall.

[ehorn]

Here is a close up of the top of the waterfall for those that are curious:

[No Need]

Looks good. How soon will it take to finish?