Problems with rain and not sure what its going to mean

Well mother nature finally caught up with us and with all the delays because of the HOA as well as getting everyone started on scheduled we hit the wall....


The excavation, plumbing and steel went off with out a hitch but waiting for the inspections to get done from the county took two days and by the time we had the cover box done and ready for Gunite we stared having rain.....

Here is what it looked like on Thursday when I thought the worst had happened.























But by Saturday morning we were here,... a pool ready for swimming with a few critical pieces missing.....













So I have been pumping out all this water all day hopoing for a Sunny Sunday and Monday.
They will be by to clean it out on Monday let it dry on Tuesday and shoot for a Wednesday, God willing.

Pool progress updates...

An update for the pool is in progress.... Based on the house build this is like being on Mac 8... We are flying through the process.... The rough plumbing is complete and here is where the equipment is going















There will be a change from the original plan based on the feedback of our pool builders Mike and Doug. There will be one sheer descent on the shallow side for kids entertainment and two spaced equally on the long side. Maybe it would be better to have three???




















This is the view of the pool from the house... I think we need to incorporate a pergola or something on the other side of the pool??














The steel is in place... Here is one of the corners with the seat shelf which will be along the whole side.




















Overall the whole pool looks pretty good. I am wondering whether we really need #4 steel everywhere but everyone assures me this is per requirements and no need for it.




















Another look of one of the corners on the shallow end..




















I know this is a lot of pics for a pool build but based on what I have witnessed it seems to be a well orchestrated process with each piece knowing exactly what is required and doing no more than whats necessary...

Lets hope that efficiency will result in a pool that will last a life time...

The big dig....

The Big Dig is on.... We have quite a bit of dirt coming out which will be going out on the field to fill in some of the low spots...















And the Pirate is here... looking for her ship.













The inspector monitoring what all is going on in the back yard. Once the job started lots of options are surfacing...














The pool is a bit daunting... The width of 15 feet, shown here as 17 feet, seems fine but the length is loooong. I am sure we will be in shape in a few weeks ;)















A view of the back yard alteration... I think it will end up looking just fine....

Updated pool plans and some of the specs...

The pool design has changed finally to a rectangular 42 by 18. Here is what it will look like. The back and side walls are the bond beam

In the mean time the sheer descents remain as is, as does the walls and look. This allows the pool to be better viewed from the family room and also does seem to work better in terms of the yard but the main reason for the change is to be able to have an auto cover.


Here is what we are adding into the specs for the pool

Specification Sheet as Addendum to Contract.

Pool Specification to include the following…

1. Automatic Pool Cover
1. Includes Stainless Steel Braces to support coping stone
2. Includes the necessary electrical connections
3. Cover to use side wall recessed tracks and not use coping mounted tracks.
2. Install gas heater into plumbing.
1. Gas connection to be made by Master Plumber arranged and paid by Owner
2. All necessary connection components to be supplied as part of the heater.
3. Nature 2 Pro G Plus
1. Includes Clorinator.
2. Supplies for startup and one year operations to be provided
4. Three 24” sheer descents with separate pump
1. Each sheer descent to be valved individually
2. Separate pump control to be integrated with pool cover. If cover is in place, the pump should not be able to be turned on.
5. Two floor inlets
1. Floor inlets to be valved and plumbed independently to the other inlets
2. Each floor inlet to be individually closed if needed
3. Floor inlets not to obstruct auto pool cleaner
6. Side inlets as per design
1. Side inlets to be individually plumbed and valved
7. Plumbing to be covered in 4” gravel prior to steel installation
8. Pebble Sheen to be used
1. Color Blue Granite
2. Two coat application to be done as per manufacturer’s specifications
9. All equipment to be premium grade
1. Light niches to be stainless steel
2. Valves should be Jandy Neverlube 2.5” or similar
3. Safety drains to be Hayward Dual Anti Vortex drains
10. All plumbing to be pressure tested and remain under pressure during pool construction.
11. Filter to be a Pentair Purex Trinton 60 sqft or similar.