For anyone interested in seeing a gunite pool being built- ahh! crawly/jumpy things!

[Laurabearz]

Looks great!!!!

 

[DVC Jen]

I am so excited for you. I bet you can't wait until you get to dive in that first time.

 

[sweet angel]

Holy cow -- that last part was amazingly fast! I bet you're soooo excited!

 

[kimber79]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait to see the fencing up ~ although the orange fence is very nice, and adds a lot to the beautiful look of the pool!!!

Good to hear that you and your daughter had a fun outing!

Enjoy the new pool!!

 

[DisneyForLife]

This is like watching my pool being put in all over again. I have the same pictures as you. I am sure everyone does this, the pool guys must be used to it by now. We put ours in 9 years ago and love, love, love it. I know you will enjoy it, just sitting around the pool without swimming is relaxing. So worth the money. And we are surrounded by two lakes, but they can't compare to the clean water in your own pool.
Have fun!!

 

[luvflorida]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait to see the fencing up ~ although the orange fence is very nice, and adds a lot to the beautiful look of the pool!!!

HaHa! Yeah, the plastic orange fencing would certainly be a lot less expensive than the actual fence that will go up!

 

[luvflorida]

This is like watching my pool being put in all over again. I have the same pictures as you. I am sure everyone does this, the pool guys must be used to it by now. We put ours in 9 years ago and love, love, love it. I know you will enjoy it, just sitting around the pool without swimming is relaxing. So worth the money. And we are surrounded by two lakes, but they can't compare to the clean water in your own pool.
Have fun!!

It was funny because each step that was done on the pool was done by a completely different team of men. There was a crew for the gunite, a crew for the excavation, a crew for the plumbing, etc. We never saw the same workers for more than one day.

 

[luvflorida]

I am so excited for you. I bet you can't wait until you get to dive in that first time.

NO! NO DIVING! Haha! The deep end is only six feet. We didn't want a deeper end with a diving board. And, don't tell anyone but I've had my feet in the pool!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Very cool. Thank you for posting the pics! I cannot wait to see the finished product.

 

[vettechick99]

How cool, I'm so jealous!

 

[momof3disneyholics]

That looks soooo good!! I bet you can't wait to jump in!!

 

[phyllis1966]

The pool looks so cool and inviting - I love the tiles you picked! As for the depth of the pool, my in-laws did the exact same thing - the deep end is only 6 feet deep, so that there would be no diving board and absolutely no diving. They were concerned that one of their grandkids might get hurt. They still have plenty of fun, though!

Lots of luck with your new beautiful pool!

 

[sweet angel]

Does the water have the greenish tint because of the color of the tiles? It looks so tropical!

 

[luvflorida]

Does the water have the greenish tint because of the color of the tiles? It looks so tropical!

Haha! No, but I thought the same thing. We were going for a tropical look and we thought the water looked nice. The 'start-up' crew came out yesterday and looked at the water and remarked, "Don't worry, we'll get the pool water looking really nice!"

I guess the water has metal in it and that was giving the water that greenish tint. The pool guy tested the water, added chemicals and spent an hour explaining pool maintenance to us. By the time he was done explaining the workings of the pump and filter, and adding of chemicals, my head was spinning! Then he pulled out a little booklet to give me and I asked him if this is where I order the pool boy from.

It all sounds complicated, but he assured me that once we get used to it it will be very easy. He's coming back on Friday to show us how to vacuum the pool. For the next two weeks we have to brush the plaster down twice a day. By the time we get the water looking the right way it'll be time to close the pool!

Actually, he said by Friday the water should be crystal clear with a slight bluish tint.

 

[mudnuri]

Haha! No, but I thought the same thing. We were going for a tropical look and we thought the water looked nice. The 'start-up' crew came out yesterday and looked at the water and remarked, "Don't worry, we'll get the pool water looking really nice!"

I guess the water has metal in it and that was giving the water that greenish tint. The pool guy tested the water, added chemicals and spent an hour explaining pool maintenance to us. By the time he was done explaining the workings of the pump and filter, and adding of chemicals, my head was spinning! Then he pulled out a little booklet to give me and I asked him if this is where I order the pool boy from.

It all sounds complicated, but he assured me that once we get used to it it will be very easy. He's coming back on Friday to show us how to vacuum the pool. For the next two weeks we have to brush the plaster down twice a day. By the time we get the water looking the right way it'll be time to close the pool!

Actually, he said by Friday the water should be crystal clear with a slight bluish tint.

Because your pool itself is white, your water will look like its from the carribean. Water has a natural blue color, and backed to the white, turns a beautiful aqua color. It will look tropical. Trust me on this one! When I painted the big pool white, people thought I was nuts...ha! Once it was filled, they were in awe of the color. I dont think I have any pictures here on my home computer of the pool, but if I head up there today (Im on vacation lol) i'll take some and show you what I mean.

The chemicals will become 2nd nature to you. I cant remember what you said your using but I'm guessing bromine? Another benefit to a white pool is that it will not chalk like a color does when a bleaching agent is added.

It looks incredible! If you cant find a pool boy, lemme know I'll come down and be your pool girl

Brandy

 

[luvflorida]

Another benefit to a white pool is that it will not chalk like a color does when a bleaching agent is added.
Brandy

What do you mean by "chalk"? I'm so afraid the white plaster isn't going to remain white. After reading over one of the brochures describing the various forms of algae, slime, stains and other gross things that can happen to pool water, I wonder how anyone keeps their pool looking clean!

 

[mudnuri]

What do you mean by "chalk"? I'm so afraid the white plaster isn't going to remain white. After reading over one of the brochures describing the various forms of algae, slime, stains and other gross things that can happen to pool water, I wonder how anyone keeps their pool looking clean!

Oh dont worry, your pools white!

Colored pools, take for instance if it was painted blue. the constant contact with the bleaching agent (usually chlorine) actually chalks the paint. Making it dull I guess is a good word. When the pool is empty, after this happens, you can actually RUB the chalk off. It has a white residue on it.

You keep your pool looking clean by keeping the filter running the max time for your pool, and backwashing regularly. I'm not sure what your vaccum set up is, stand alone, or skimmer attached. Doesnt really matter, though a skimmer attached is better for smaller pools because the water actually runs through your filter system to be cleaned. It helps to vaccum frequently. Some people wait until the pool "looks" dirty, others with crystal clear pools vaccum more often.

Skimmer cleaning is important. It has a basket that catches leaves and bigger debris (around here that includes FROGS!) clean that daily, more in storm conditions when leaves would enter your pool etc.

We use GLB Cleaner- called TLC for cleaning the scum line on our big pool. Basically its an acid that does not mess up your chemicals in the pool. I buy it by the gallon and 2 gallons will clean a 6 inch path across 4 walls each measuring 75 feet. Though we never use it when the "public" is in the water, myself and my guards enter the water to clean the scum line. Its something you will want to do when your not using the pool for a few hours, to give your system time to neutralize the cleaner, because you have children. That said, I'd let my girls in my pool while we used it, but we have 500,000 gallons of water

My pool was last painted in 2003, and because of this, I'll go up and get you pictures today of what it looks like now, remember, we dump our pool every september and fill it in May. I wish I had pictures of it from last may! There really is nothing that stains our pool, that the TLC doesnt get off.

Another thing we have used in a pinch to clean the pool surface, mainly the edge is simple green. works GREAT!...

Dont sweat it you'll get it LOL

Brandy

 

[luvflorida]

Oh dont worry, your pools white!

Colored pools, take for instance if it was painted blue. the constant contact with the bleaching agent (usually chlorine) actually chalks the paint. Making it dull I guess is a good word. When the pool is empty, after this happens, you can actually RUB the chalk off. It has a white residue on it.

You keep your pool looking clean by keeping the filter running the max time for your pool, and backwashing regularly. I'm not sure what your vaccum set up is, stand alone, or skimmer attached. Doesnt really matter, though a skimmer attached is better for smaller pools because the water actually runs through your filter system to be cleaned. It helps to vaccum frequently. Some people wait until the pool "looks" dirty, others with crystal clear pools vaccum more often.

Skimmer cleaning is important. It has a basket that catches leaves and bigger debris (around here that includes FROGS!) clean that daily, more in storm conditions when leaves would enter your pool etc.

We use GLB Cleaner- called TLC for cleaning the scum line on our big pool. Basically its an acid that does not mess up your chemicals in the pool. I buy it by the gallon and 2 gallons will clean a 6 inch path across 4 walls each measuring 75 feet. Though we never use it when the "public" is in the water, myself and my guards enter the water to clean the scum line. Its something you will want to do when your not using the pool for a few hours, to give your system time to neutralize the cleaner, because you have children. That said, I'd let my girls in my pool while we used it, but we have 500,000 gallons of water

My pool was last painted in 2003, and because of this, I'll go up and get you pictures today of what it looks like now, remember, we dump our pool every september and fill it in May. I wish I had pictures of it from last may! There really is nothing that stains our pool, that the TLC doesnt get off.

Another thing we have used in a pinch to clean the pool surface, mainly the edge is simple green. works GREAT!...

Dont sweat it you'll get it LOL

Brandy

Thanks! I'd love to see pictures of your pool. Our pool is only about 11,000 gallons, perfect for cooling off and floating around. Our youngest just turned 15, so there are no little ones running around. Although I'm sure there will be plenty of teens visiting! In fact, Saturday will be the first time a group of people will use the pool. Our daughter is having a 15th birthday/pool party!

 

[luvflorida]

Day 40, (yesterday) and Day 41, (this morning) The electricians and fence company came out yesterday, and today everything was completed! This is a picture of the flood light that was put in the corner of our screened porch. The light shines on the stairs going down from our porch and on the shallow end of the pool.

This flood light was put on the corner of our shed and shines toward the deep end of the pool. Our pool equipment, (filter, pump, etc.), is located right next to our shed, so the light helps with that area as well.

Inside the pool area, by the gate closest to the house, we had the electrician put two switches and an outlet. One switch operates the flood light that is attached to the shed and the other switch operates the pool light. The outlet is the white covered thing at the bottom of the pole. I have to say, the light in the pool itself is awesome! We tried it last night and it lights up the entire interior of the pool. Very pretty and well worth the extra money.

Here the fencing is being installed. We chose 4ft high white vinyl semi-private fencing. The way our yard is situated, even if we had chosen 6ft fencing with solid panels, we still wouldn't have complete privacy. There are a couple of houses near our property and they sit up on higher ground, so there was no way to get complete privacy. However, one side of our yard borders some woods and another side has a row of trees, so we do get some privacy.

The completed fence! We have a gate near the house and another gate on the far side, where the shed and equipment is located.

This is a view from the front, left side of our house. I like this view because you can't see all the landscaping that needs to be done around the pool area!

Inside the pool area looking toward the house.

Far side of the fence and pool area. Here you can see all the landscaping we need to do! Well, everything is completed and we're delighted. The pool company actually came in under the time frame they originally had set. They'll be out one more time to check the pool chemicals and to show us all about the vacuuming process. Tomorrow morning we have a landscaping company coming out to see what needs to be done. We need to fill in all around the bottom of the fence and there is a big area in the yard that needs to have grass replanted. We also have areas inside the pool around the concrete decking that we need to landscape. We're thinking crushed rock and bushes or plants/flowers, etc.

Saturday will be the big test. Our youngest daughter just turned 15 and she is having a birthday/pool party. If I get a chance, I'll post some pictures of people actually IN the pool! Thanks for following along and I hope it was fun. Any questions, just ask.

 

[sweet angel]

Absolutely beautiful! So what time should we be there for the party Saturday?