The city inspector wouldn't sign off on that, so back came the "dig" guys to fix it.
4/25 - They brought in a truck with some dirt and all the equipment again.
While one guy brought the dirt around to the back -
the guy with the backhoe scooped it up and put it in the pool.
They shoveled and tamped dirt all over and measured -
and measured again -
and again. Finally it was decided it was perfect.
Just as soon as these guys finished, the plumbers came rolling in with tons of pipes and fittings. They immediately started digging channels for their pipes.
That's a lot of pipes. Next was to do a pressure test with the water turned on and see if we had any leaks. - - -- not a one, so we are good to go.
4/28 - Here comes the Rebar guy. This is a one man crew and he is fascinating to see. Each crew that has been here set up their radio first thing and turn on their music. So far they have all listened to a Spanish station. This guy is so fun to hear. He sings along with every song and he's not bad. It didn't take him long to haul all this steel around to the back yard and get busy.
Can you believe this? He has completely formed all this steel in the shape of the pool and ready for the shotcrete. That is kind of a cement/plaster kind of mix. It goes on first and has to cure for quite a while, then the plaster "Pebble Sheen" goes on and they fill the pool immediately.
The electrical panel is up and now they are going to hook up the light inside the pool.
This guy has a propane torch and he is heating up the pipe and when it is really soft, the other guy fishes it through all the rebar and connects it to the pool light.
All done, ready for the inspector and looking fabulous so far.
Another crew came and put the block wall back up, so now I need to paint it and we need to get the yard guy here to help put this area back together. With all those trucks driving thru here, this is really a mess.
We are looking good and the pool is coming along nicely. The inspector from the city is supposed to come on Monday. Won't be long now.
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This is fascinating!! I can't wait to see the finished pool!
ReplyDeleteWhat an intricate process! It looks huge. I bet you don't get much done for watching all this fascinating progress.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
It's moving really fast! You will be swimming in no time.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite the process! I lived in a home years ago with a pool but it was in place already. You and your family will enjoy this pool so much. Thanks for taking us all long for the ride. xoxo
ReplyDeleteExcited to see it filled with water.
ReplyDeleteThis truly is an exciting process! I am so excited for you. Your family is just going to love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fascinating......I've never seen this done before!! The process is so involved, glad they are so fussy...... Loved every picture and can't wait to see it done!! Many years of enjoyment coming right up......
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!!! Fun to see the progress!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for walking us through this process...it's really fascinating! Bet you can't wait! ;)
ReplyDeleteTruly pleased for you. You have mentioned the desire for a pool many times and it's nice to see it happening literally before your eyes. Also, I learned something about rebar from your post..I didn't know there were so many types of rebar. Actually thought all rebar was iron so I googled it. Your stainless steel rebar is the best according to the info I found. Now if only I can use my expanded knowledge of rebar during a board game with the family I will cite you as the first source. I haven't looked at Phoenix temps lately....you must be nice and warm or slightly toasty by now. How I missed warm temps this last nasty winter here in the PNW.
ReplyDeleteDee
What an amazing adventure!
ReplyDeleteMarty, it's exciting to see all the progress so far! I like all of your pictures showing how it's done. Can't wait to see the final result.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing things most of us didn't know. Things are really moving along at your new home. The pool must be the most exciting part (other than finding a house in your price range where you wanted to live).
ReplyDeleteFunny about the music. When I had the roof replaced, I had to tell them no music because my neighbor works at night and sleeps during the day.
Can't wait for the next update with you by the pool with something cool to drink.
Myrna
I'm enjoying reading about this and seeing the step by step pictures. It looks like you are going to have a first class setup and it's being done with great precision. You are going to love using it so much! I know how hot it is there so I can well imagine it will be actively used! Happy for you!!
ReplyDeleteI bet you cannot wait to take that first dip in the pool!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I never knew there were so many pipes in a pool!!! They are working fast and it will be done before you know it! I am SO happy for you! Thanks for showing us all that goes into it. When our house was being built, the guys always had their music on too, and it was usually in Spanish too:):)
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the process of your pool. Feel like I am there in person. I know that you are so excited to go swimming. I can hardly wait to see the end results.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Mary
I had no idea this is how a pool was built! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAs everyone has said, this is so interesting and fascinating to see! Thanks so much for posting all your photos of the process--it's a real education! Won't be long now!
ReplyDeleteI didn't think that you just dug a hole and put water in but i had no idea that building (installing?) a pool was such a production. Thank you for the step by step, it's pretty fun to see.
ReplyDeleteIt's so fascinating to watch a pool getting put in! So happy you will have your pool for the Summer heat!! Happy week to you. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteMarty, I am like you....taking pictures along the way, asking questions and documenting all the processes. Funny thing, just like your excavation of taking dirt out, and then having to haul dirt back in, that happened to us when we renovated our landscape (and it was quality river bottom soil that was hauled off!). You pool is going to be luxurious!
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