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Indeed. Upon further look the are leading to a larger pipe.I think those are reducer couplings
Indeed. Upon further look the are leading to a larger pipe.I think those are reducer couplings
Your wife picked that stuff huh?
your finish selections are real nice....i really like the irridescent glass tile....whats the edging gonna be...you doing a rolled concrete edge?
Be sure and take pictures of all plumbing on all sides before they backfill to keep as asbuilts in the event of a future problemDay 14. Tuesday.
A ton more plumbing. Set the skimmer. Started staking out the pool deck perimeter.
As to being screened in, seems to me it is much more enjoyable if you don't have one, assuming you aren't too close to trees and mosquitos aren't too bad. Growing up, we built a pool in a new house and didn't screen it. Seemed much nicer than many of the pools I had been in which were screened. Obviously there will be more upkeep.
One thing my dad did that I think helped is he overspec'd the power of the pool pump, and he put in an extra gutter. The result was you got a lot more water flow which kept the pool nicer looking, but of course that does take more energy.
I would probably never have a pool. They are nice to have, but I suspect that I would put in a lot more work maintaining it than we would actually use it.
Is that the make pool finish you picked or your friend? There are definitely different quality between PebbleTec and others when it comes to finishes. However most importantly is getting the very best installer. Otherwise it can end up very patchy, and not last as long as the product is capable (20+ years).Colors.
The glass tile will go on the steps, like this:
I've also decided to use the water level tile as the countertop for the outdoor kitchen.
Is that the make pool finish you picked or your friend? There are definitely different quality between PebbleTec and others when it comes to finishes. However most importantly is getting the very best installer. Otherwise it can end up very patchy, and not last as long as the product is capable (20+ years).
Is your pool going to be lined?
What's the footing for?
Sounds like what's called a thickened edge or possibly a perimeter grade beam of sorts. Not sure of the metal bracket you are describing, they could be chairs for reinforcement. A grade beam would typically have rebar for some future load like maybe a wall, the thickened edge would be installed in the event of erosion to prevent the concrete slab from being undermined and exposing the bottom of the slab. Or it could be to receive some type of deck drainage system.