1
-- Digging the Hole
Once
the finished pool location is determined, we can actually machine dig the hole
fairly close to the finished dimensions we need.
2
-- Assembling Stairs
Here
the wall shelf and hopper have been dug and we are just starting to assemble the
steel stair components.
3 -- Steel
Walls In Place
This
photo shows all the galvanized steel walls and stairs assembled and leveled.
4
-- Stabilizing the Base
We
use a machine compactor to thoroughly tamp the slope and floor areas, both for
steel wall and for concrete wall pools. This provides a stable base for our vermiculite/concrete
bottom.
5 -- Dual Main Drains --
Set in Concrete
We
use two main drains to provide dual suction on hopper pools. And we set them in
a solid concrete floor at the bottom of the hopper.
6
-- Plumbing Lying on Smooth Concrete
Detail
of plumbing lying on top of the smooth concrete bond beam. We plumb all our in-ground
pools with the best materials and with time proven techniques. It takes some extra
effort, but we feel it's worth it.
7
-- Coping Installed
In
this photo, the white receptor coping is installed on top of the steel walls and
troweling of the concrete/vermiculite bottom is nearly complete.
8
-- PVC Plumbing
We
take the extra time to use all rigid PVC plumbing because our experience has shown
us it's the most durable, trouble-free, insect resistant material available for
pool plumbing.
11 -- Ready for water
Another view of the pool ready for water and backfilling.
9
-- Solid Concrete Pad for Pump/Filter
We
provide a substantial concrete equipment pad, both on our steel wall and concrete
wall pools, to prevent any movement or shifting and to ensure the integrity of
the plumbing through the winter heave and thaw.
10
-- Pool Liner is set.
With it's liner drawn tightly by vacuum, the concrete bond beam set and plumbing completed, this
pool is ready for water and backfilling.
