Here's the progression of an inground pool my husband had installed in Sept. '05, fulfilling a life-long dream. I'm sure he'll have more time to enjoy it after retirement--hopefully, sometime soon.
If you've ever considered installing one, you may find the process interesting.
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1 August 28th, 2005
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5 Second day, August 29th.
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10 Second day of digging continues.
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12 Digging and shaping complete. In total, thirteen dumptruck loads of soil were removed.
13 Day three. Steel walls and bracing constructed.
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16 "Pinwheel" bracing to hold the perfect radius. (My description, not the builder's)
17 Plumbing and wiring going in.
18 'Buddy Seat' installed.
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29 September 7th: Gravel for the backfill arrives.
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37 September 16th: Decking poured
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40 September 20th: Gunite applied.
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42 September 23rd: With liner in place, beginning to fill.
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48 September 27th: Complete!
49 October 7th: After warming for a few days, the pool is tested out by the grandchildren. Caleb said it's warm..........
50 ......but Conner thought you'd better have a towel handy if getting out! Well, it is October.
51 Cole paddling away.
52 Papa and Caitlyn in the 'Buddy Seat' Oct '05
53 Caleb testing out my lift. Spring '06
54 Conner checking it out
55 "Five minutes p--l--e--a--s--e, just five minutes!" :-) DIL, Pam, trying to take a break.
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58 Caitlyn, 4, didn't even like getting splashed at the beginning of the season. By August, she was swimming like a little fish!
I found this very interesting---I only saw it after it was completed. It is a very beautiful pool & something to be very proud of. Not everyone has a pool in their back yard. Barb
