Pool Progress

At our last pool posting, our backyard was essentially a big pit that resembled a pool:

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Since then, a bit of progress has been made. After the digging of the pit, in came the rebar, plumbing, and electrical.

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Next came the pouring of the shotcrete--

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As cool as that was for Z to watch, little J's favorite part was the "ment mixer"--

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Once the shotcrete had been poured and shaped, it was our job to wet down the concrete every four hours for five days to ensure a proper curing. Whenever Big J or I would say, "I'm going out to water the pool now" I would laugh as it sounded so silly to me!

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After the concrete had set, forms were put into place for the pouring of the decking. The decking will be poured after Labor Day. In the meantime the water fountain is being set in place.

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With approximately three weeks left until completion, we are getting anxious to get in and swim! Fourtunately, it stays warm here through October and into November so we might get a couple months use out of the pool before the winter hits!