Eyes up guys

[Axxe55]

Lol. Some threads need it.




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So true.

 

[mad88minute]

So I bought a house, with a pool. I'm pretty excited, moving in a month.

Any chance its a salt water pool? Those are sooooo nice.

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[cherok2e]

Its too

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Thanks, Teach.

 

[candcallen]

Virtue signaling is disgusting regardless.

 

[SQLGeek]

Any chance its a salt water pool? Those are sooooo nice.

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So interestingly enough I've talked to several pool builders about salt water and all of them advised against due to corrosion issues. These are well known builders in the area too.

 

[TreyG-20]

So interestingly enough I've talked to several pool builders about salt water and all of them advised against due to corrosion issues. These are well known builders in the area too.

I've been in the pool business for 10 years now. Service/repair/install. I would definitely recommend against a salt pool. Every salt pool I've ever dealt with has been converted to chlorine. I'm sure salt pools work great in places like SoCal, but here where we have 100+ degree weather in the summer they won't keep up and will turn into a pond quick. As far as corrosion, chlorine is also highly corrosive.

 

[SQLGeek]

Thanks for the confirmation.

What are your thoughts on ozone / uv systems used with chlorine?

Also if you don't mind sharing, are there any particular must haves or must avoids in building a pool? Gauge of rebar, size of water supply, etc.

 

[Brains]

It has a pool with water in it? I have no idea, but I'll learn more on Thursday when we do the inspection. I've never owned a house with a pool so this is all new. I'll probably ask a lot of questions.

 

[Axxe55]

Before we had our house built, one of those we looked at with the realtor had a pool. I passed on it.

 

[mad88minute]

I've been in the pool business for 10 years now. Service/repair/install. I would definitely recommend against a salt pool. Every salt pool I've ever dealt with has been converted to chlorine. I'm sure salt pools work great in places like SoCal, but here where we have 100+ degree weather in the summer they won't keep up and will turn into a pond quick. As far as corrosion, chlorine is also highly corrosive.

Have never owned a pool.
Never considered corrosion.
I was in socal when i swam in one. Amd it was super easy on the eyes under water, skin felt amazing.

If i were to install one id take your advice.

Do you do work in Houston?

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[toddnjoyce]

...Also if you don't mind sharing, are there any particular must haves..

Fat wallet

..must avoids...

Having a ‘pool guy’ if you’ve got a wife or daughter(s).

 

[SQLGeek]

Well shit. Good news is I will be the pool guy. Bad news is, fat wallet I don't have. At least the pool itself will be paid for.

 

[TreyG-20]

Thanks for the confirmation.

What are your thoughts on ozone / uv systems used with chlorine?

Also if you don't mind sharing, are there any particular must haves or must avoids in building a pool? Gauge of rebar, size of water supply, etc.

UV systems where a joke a few years back, but have taken strides in development. I would recommend one now. We mostly use the aqualinks.

As for rebar it depends mostly on the terrain. Take ground saturation into account and plan accordingly. When you ask about water supply are you referring to a auto fill system? Or an initial start up?

One thing I would strongly recommend is the finish. A pebbletech finish will last much longer than a plaster finish. Plaster will degraded much quicker with the UV we have here. Also it will hide things like stains better.

 

[TreyG-20]

Have never owned a pool.
Never considered corrosion.
I was in socal when i swam in one. Amd it was super easy on the eyes under water, skin felt amazing.

If i were to install one id take your advice.

Do you do work in Houston?

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Unfortunately I don't. We have been pretty slammed for the last few seasons here in West Austin. Need some more guys!

 

[SQLGeek]

By water supply I meant size of the supply pipe. One of the builders I'm talking to now has gone into a lot of detail about things like that, size of rebar, etc and another we have gotten a design and quote from hasn't mentioned anything about it.

Thanks for the info. Pebbletech was what we were going to do even though it was more than plaster.

Sounds like we're on the right track for equipment.

 

[cherok2e]

Have never owned a pool.
Never considered corrosion.
I was in socal when i swam in one. Amd it was super easy on the eyes under water, skin felt amazing.

If i were to install one id take your advice.

Do you do work in Houston?

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Speaking of thread derailment.

 

[Dougw1515]

By water supply I meant size of the supply pipe. One of the builders I'm talking to now has gone into a lot of detail about things like that, size of rebar, etc and another we have gotten a design and quote from hasn't mentioned anything about it.

Thanks for the info. Pebbletech was what we were going to do even though it was more than plaster.

Sounds like we're on the right track for equipment.

If you're in a city proper check with your local building code enforcement. If so I'd be surprised if they didn't have code requirements which will not only cover diameter required but spacing as well.

 

[TreyG-20]

By water supply I meant size of the supply pipe. One of the builders I'm talking to now has gone into a lot of detail about things like that, size of rebar, etc and another we have gotten a design and quote from hasn't mentioned anything about it.

Thanks for the info. Pebbletech was what we were going to do even though it was more than plaster.

Sounds like we're on the right track for equipment.

Most of the autofills we install are 1 inch. I have used larger 1 1/4 for pools over 30,000 gallons. I'm sure your builder will know what best for the size pool you are building.

 

[Axxe55]

Speaking of thread derailment.

More interesting and informative than the original topic.

 

[mad88minute]

Speaking of thread derailment.

Your comment made zero sense. So i kinda went a different way. And i did t even bring up pools! I just rolled with it.

You referenced 2 deputies in compton.

Im not familiar with the incident you were referring to, but i doubt those LEOs care that black people are legally buying guns, or ammo, or taking the bus to harbor freight. And i doubt they would want to investigate the missing catalytic converters.

Im sure they have their hands full in compton. Ive worked there myself, not a great place.

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