the swimming pool construction · pdf filerecord bond beam elevation ‐ height set at:_____...

Copyright©ArizonaWholesalePoolContractors,2010|

TheSwimmingPoolConstructionChecklistisdesignedtogiveyousomeguidelinesandhintsofitemstolookforwhileyou’rebuildingyourownpool.It’soutlinefollowsthescheduledorderofthephasesofpoolconstruction.It’sonlyaguide–useitassuch.Ifyouhavequestionsorifyouwouldliketoaddsomethingtothischecklistthatyouthinkwouldhelpothersinbuildingtheirownpool–pleaseletusknow.

TableofContents

1. Layout–ConstructionPre‐check2. Excavation3. Plumbing4. Steel/Rebar5. Electrical6. Shotcrete7. Masonry/WaterFeatures8. Decking9. Access,Barriers&Tile10. ConstructionCleanup11. InteriorFinish12. PoolStart‐up

www.ArizonaWholesalePoolContractors.com

RecordBondBeamElevation‐heightsetat:_______

Verifyyourpropertylinesetback,windowandstructuredistancearemaintained Paintoutpoolequipmentlocation–mustbe5’minimumfromwater’sedge. Verifyandestablishpoolbondbeamelevation–confirmdecktypewithlayout. Confirmelectrical,gasandwaterrequirementswithlayoutsub.

Electrical–panellocation,adequatepowerforequipment/futurerequirements Gas–meterlocation–propanetanklocation‐accesstodig21”deeptrench– Propanetanklocationmustbeaccessibletostreetview. Water–selectahosebibforusewiththeautomatedwaterleveler. Allhosebibsrequireavacuumbreakerbeaddedtothehosebib. Finally,doanoverallreviewofthepooldesign. Willthedeckworkwiththeremainingspaceasplanned? Isthepoolwhereyouintendedittobe? Re‐layoutscostmoney,sobesureyoulikewhatyousee. Doestheyardgraderiseorfallnearthepool?Mayrequireretainingcomponent.

Layout: DateScheduled:________________DateCompleted:________________

(+/‐finishedtopatioheightorfinishedhousefloorelevation.)

SwimmingPoolConstructionChecklist:



Finally,doanoverallreviewofthepooldesign. Willthedeckworkwiththeremainingspaceasplanned? Isthepoolwhereyouintendedittobe? Doestheyardgraderiseorfallnearthepool? Measurewaterfallpad(ifapplicable)–confirmsquarefootage(ie.8’x5’=40sqft.)OrderBlueStake–comparebluestakenotestopoollayoutanddesignfeatures.

Note:Thelayoutwillbe6”largeroneachsideor12”overallmeasuredfortheexcavator.thepoolmustbeoverdugandthenreplacedwithshotcretethenitwillfinishperdesign.

Didyouorderyourpoolequipmentyet?Useyourpoolequipmentspecsheet. Goto:ArizonaWholesalePoolEquipment.comGetyourequipmentdeliveredforFree(Arizonaresidentsonly) haveiton‐sitepriortotheplumbingphase.

Layout(cont.)



Verifythewidthoftheaccess Makeanoteofwhatisrequiredforthereplacementoftheaccess MasonryWall#of:sections______pilasers________stucco______paintcolor______ Removeandreplaceanexistinggate___________addaselfclosinggatespring Note:Allgatesmustopenoutandawayfromthebackyardnotintotheyard. Confirmpoolbondbeamelevationandverifydecktypewithexcavator. Verifyyardgradechanges. Doesthechangeingradesrequirearetainingwall? Raisedbondbeamoradditionalfilltoremain? Padoutdeckareawithpoolfill3'beyondfinisheddeck. Asktheexcavatoriftheywilldiga“trunkline”forthepoolequipment. Asktheexcavatorwhattheirpolicyisonremovingexcessfill. Note:Harddigsarealwaysapossibility–asktheexcavator’sexperienceinyourarea.

Excavation:DateScheduled:______________DateCompleted:______________


Confirmexcavatorcompletedpre‐siteandhasbidproperequipmentfortheaccess.


Plumbershouldprovideallpoolequipmentslabs–plasticorconcrete. Poolequipmentshouldbesetonafirmlevelgrade. Poolequipmentsetwithin(+/‐)6”topoolwaterlevel.Checktomakesureallplumbinglinesaresetbelowpoolbondbeam.Verifyplumbingschematic–thenumberofreturns,skimmerlocation, poolvacline,autowaterlevelerandallotherplumbinglinesareinplace.VerifythatallexposedPVCpipesgetpaintedatthepoolequipmentlocation.Didyourplumberinstallyoursaltwatercall?

Recordtheplumbingsystem(pipes,equipment)pressureatplumbingcompletion:____________psi

Plumbing:DateScheduled________________DateCompleted:_____________


Notes: *Didyouselectyourdeckmaterialyet?Ihopeso–ifnot–getbusy. *Didyouorderyourpoolfence?Needasub?GotoAZWPC.comandrequestaquote. *Didyousubmitforagaslinepermit/inspection(ifnecessary)



Verifysteelcompanyhasspecialengineeringdetail(ifapplicable)Verifysteelstandardengineeringwiththerebar/steelsub–priortoscheduling thesteelinstalldate.Checkthatallsteelisblockedoffthedirtby3”concretespacers.Visuallyreviewalltiewrapsatcrosssectionarecut,bentdownandawayfromthepoolinteriorfinish.Checksteelisbelowthetopoftheformboardssetbytheexcavators.Confirmadditionalfeaturessuchas:In‐pooltableorbarstool(s)havesteelcaissonsprovided Spas&spill‐ways,waterfeaturesareaccountedfor.

Note:Confirmwithshotcretesub‐contractorthattheywillprovideSonotubesfortableorbar stoolsatthetimeofshotcrete(ifapplicable)

Steel/Rebar:DateScheduled:_______________DateCompleted:_____________



Allelectricalconduit(wrappedorgreyPVC)andlightbrassisbelowfinishedgrade perUBCandcityrequirements.Verifyalldeck,anchorandfencebondingiscomplete. *DivingPoolsneedabondwireforthemetaljiginthedeck *Wroughtironfencesormetalobjectwithin5’ofwaterneedabondwire *Equalpotentialbond(deckbond)wireinstalled–applicableinsomecitiesProperpoolpanelisinplaceforcurrentandfutureneeds.3’clearanceinfrontofpoolpanelismaintained.

Electrical:ScheduledDate:_________________CompletionDate:_______________

Yourcity:___________________________InspectionRequestLine:__________________ Onlinewebaddress:__________________________________________ YourPermitNumber:________________________ Pre‐shotcrete/rough‐electricalinspectioncode(seecitychart):________|___________ ConfirmationNumber:________________________

CallforyourPre‐shotcreteandinsomecitiesaroughelectricinspection

Note:Oncetheelectricaliscompletedittimetocallforyourfirstinspection.



Verifypre‐shotcreteinspectionfromyourcity/countyis“green”andapproved.Recordplumbingisstillatorunderpressure:__________________psi.Waterisavailableon‐siteforshotcretecompanytouseduringinstallation.Cleanoutareaisspecifiedoracleantubavailable?Verifysteelblockinginplacenocave‐ins,mudorotherdebrisonorcoveringrebar.

PaverorFlagstonedeck: Havethecrew“notchedthebeam”fortheaerator. In‐pooltablesorseats–Sonotubeon‐siteorshotcretecompanyprovided(verify) Watercureschedule.Seeshotcretecompanyinstructionsheet–4times/day–4days.

Shotcrete:ScheduledDate:_________________CompletionDate:_______________

*Note:Takepicturesand/orvideooftheshotcreteprocess.Sendthemtowww.ArizonaWholesalePoolContractors.com andshowoffyourpoolwithresttherestofthebuild yourpoolbuildershereinArizona.



Completeallmasonrystructuresinandaroundpoolanddeckarea. Waterfallcomplete Masonrystructuresonthebeamaresettoextendoverthebeamorflushwiththebeam. Seetileandstonefacingdetailonpoolprint. Deckrocks,masonrytransitions/columnscomplete. BBQ,seatwallsandallmasonryfeaturesareinplacetoatleast 18”abovedeckheightorcompleted. Electrical,gaslinesandallfuturesleevingiscompleted,inspected(ifnecessary)andburied. Accesswallscompleted–verifywithdeckcrewforaccessrequirementsprior.

Masonry&WaterFeaturesDateScheduled:__________DateCompleted:__________

*Note:Haveyouselectedyourtileandmadeyourinternalfinishselection?Hurry,it’scomingupsoon…



Recordplumbingisstillunderpressure_______________psi. Alldrainlines,sleevingandsprinklerrepairsunderthedeckareaarecomplete. Allmasonryandrockaresetandinplace. Colorselectionhasbeenmadeandconfirmedbydecksub‐contractor. Handrailanchors,divingboardjigs,fence/metalbondingwiresareinplaceandon‐site. Allbasketball,volleyballandumbrellasleevesareon‐siteandmarkedonthepoolplan. Inpooltableformedandpouredwithdeck.Paverorstonedeckrequiresseparatesub. Allskimmerandautomatedwaterlevelerringsandlidsareon‐sitefordeckcrew. ConcretePaverandNaturalStoneDecks: Deckcrewtoprovideroundpaverlidsorplasticlids? Aeratoriscutand90over(rememberthe“notch”inthebeamatshotcrete) tothefinishbelowthecopingedgeofthedeck. Pavercrewmustsetandsecureallanchorsandjigsinconcretepriortopaverset. Seemanufacturerspecificationforsecuringanchorsandjigs.

Decking:DateScheduled:__________________DateCompleted:________________



Internalbarrierssuchaswroughtiron,meshsafetyfenceisscheduledforinstallation.Accessgatesandexistingfencesarecompleteandin‐placepercityrequirements.Selfclosinggatespringsarein‐placeandworking.Gatesopenout&awayfrombackyard.Interiordoorsandwindowsarereadyforfinalinspection.Seecity/countyrequirements.

Access&Barriers:DateScheduled:_____________DateCompleted:_______________

*Note:NeedaSwimmingPoolFence&BarrierSub‐Contractor?

Goto:ArizonaWholesalePoolContractors.com/SafetyandrequestabidfromourqualifiedlistofValleyfenceandbarriercontractors.

Tile:DateScheduled:_________________DateCompleted:______________

Tileandgroutcolorselectioniscompleteandverifiedwithsub‐contractor.Mosaics,step/benchbanding,tileinserts(whiteplasterfinishes)cutandplacedon‐site.



ConstructionCleanup:DateScheduled:___________DateCompleted:__________

Alltrenchesarebackfilledandexcessfillisremovedfromthesite.Poolinteriorisscrapped,extendedplumbinglines(returns,drains)cutandleveled.AllexcesswateranddebrisremovedfromthepoolinteriorYardisroughgradedandallconstructionwasteandexcessconcreteisremovedfromthesite.

Yourcity:___________________________InspectionRequestLine:__________________ Onlinewebaddress:__________________________________________ YourPermitNumber:________________________ Pre‐shotcrete/rough‐electricalinspectioncode(seecitychart):________|___________ ConfirmationNumber:________________________

CallforYourPre‐plasterinspection

*Note:Someonemustbehometoallowthecity/countyinspectorintothehouse.



Poolinterioriscleanandreadyforfinish–nostandingwaterorconstructiondebris.Tileinsertsareon‐siteandavailableforfinishcrew.Slurrypitlocationprovidedandarrangedforbyinteriorfinishcompany.Wateravailableon‐site.Ifyourhomeisonawellsystemforwater,requesta Watertruckproviderservice.

*Note:Pebblefinishrequiresaseconddaytocomplete–acidwash.Plasterfinishisinstalledandwaterfillingthepoolthesameday.

InteriorFinish:DateScheduled:______________DateCompleted:______________



Pullskimmerplugfrombottomofskimmer–requireslonghandlet‐barwith2”squaresocket.Allchemicalsandstartupmaterialson‐site.Saltwaterpoolsrequirelargeamountofsalt(200–400lbs.)usequickdissolvesalt.Poolequipmentorientationavailablefrompoolstartupcompany. Startupdate:______________________________ Startupwaterchemistry Watercalciumnumber:_________________________ Totalhardnessnumber:_________________________ RecommendedPHlevel:_________________________

PoolStartup:DateScheduled:_____________DateCompleted:_______________

Record:Allpoolequipmentmanufacturemodelandserialnumbers.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

the swimming pool construction · pdf filerecord bond beam elevation ‐ height set at:_____...

Documents