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Hi everyone,

We are getting our future home plans ready and we are getting to the pool design phase.
We have quite a few site restrictions and must-have's that are making the design challenging and would like to get more ideas or maybe call-outs on things we may be doing completely wrong before we finalize them.

The pool will be above-ground for access from the second floor of the home, so all the south/bottom wall will be 12ft above ground.
Based on this we tried to put all the low deep features as close to the house as possible.

  • Pool will be around 30-35ft long and 12ft wide (incl. 1ft coping is the widest we can go) and the rectangular shape on the right follows a property line setback.
  • Spa 4ft x 8ft approx
  • Lounge area 12ft long x 5 ft wide (to allow minimum space for a swim lane)
We will probably manage our build so so far only have basic sketch.

Any new ideas or issues you may see from this basic design?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Hi fellow Texan and welcome to the forum. We visit family in Austin on a regular basis. You have a very interesting design challenge for the Austin hill country. There are lots of people on the forum who like to see new pools so I am sure you will get a lot of feedback.
Will you have a barrier that no one can exit on the sides where there is a 12ft drop?
Once you get your equipment list or think what you may want to have, post it so others can give you advice on their views of it. Things like types of pumps, filters, use of automation, pool cleaners, types of plaster, are all common discussion points.
If you get any bids from a pool builder (PB) then you can post that as well (you can blank out prices or name of PB).
Look forward to hearing more about your venture. Please read the following links and be sure to buy a good test kit:
ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Test Kits Compared
Recommended Levels

Also, if you search in the forum you will find a link to Construction Tips and Contractor Selection Ideas. I don't have those links handy.
 
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The use of Pentair is great - it all should work seamlessly together with the SWG. I have the Pentair 60sq DE filter and the 400BTU heater. Both are good products. I do not have a chiller. You do not show any automation such as Pentair IntelliCenter. Do you plan to have any?
I note you have a booster pump - is this for the swim jets? As you show there is a Prowler 920 robot cleaner so that does not need a booster pump. You need to have a GFCI socket nearby to plug in the cleaner.
I see you have 4 skimmers which is great - suggest you have each independently plumbed back to the equipment pad for individual control.
That's all I see in my quick review. I am sure others will comment.
 
I just added the IntelliCenter, was missing it.
I think the swim jets come with their own, need to look more in detail.
I wanted to put some elevated waterfall on the left side of the pool to block access to people and thought I may need it for that. I'm still trying to find some waterfall feature that I like that is not built in stone but more stand-alone and 2ft tall at least.

Since the pool will be so close to the house deck, I should have GFCi easily available.
Noted for skimmers, just need to find the plumber now, is proving more difficult to find it avoiding the PB route.

Thanks!
 
I cant help you, but have you checked out @DB-Cooper 's build thread? He may have some good ideas for you:

Austin, TX - Above Ground Salt Water Pool in Canyon - Construction Started 09/30/19

After more than 6 months of designs, working with builders/contractors, I finally pulled the trigger on a build. It cost me almost double what I set out to pay, but the more time I invested, the less corners I wanted to cut. I wouldn't be here with this builder if it wasn't for an individual on...
www.troublefreepool.com www.troublefreepool.com
 
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I cant help you, but have you checked out @DB-Cooper 's build thread? He may have some good ideas for you:

Austin, TX - Above Ground Salt Water Pool in Canyon - Construction Started 09/30/19

After more than 6 months of designs, working with builders/contractors, I finally pulled the trigger on a build. It cost me almost double what I set out to pay, but the more time I invested, the less corners I wanted to cut. I wouldn't be here with this builder if it wasn't for an individual on...
www.troublefreepool.com www.troublefreepool.com
Click to expand...

We've been exchanging some DMs, I can't wait to see how this one goes!
 
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So not sure if anyone is still following this, but after a few months we are finally starting the house and the pool... is going to be a slow process!
We are now just starting to work on the pool base/cradle which will be poured at the same time as the house.
We are making it around 4ft higher than the house finished floor so later on we will do a "standard" 7ft pool on top of it to have access from the second floor of the house where the main living area will be.
 

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Nice, please keep up the picture and good luck with the builds. When do you target moving in and swimming?
 
I think by the end of summer, wood prices are killing us and breaking up our budget pretty nicely but still hoping to make it to to the end!
We are going to time the pool construction along the house, so the pool itself could be much faster but we will just tag along the house as is convenient to make it right.

We are also "upgrading" the pool with negative edge, several extra water features towards a back patio to simulate 3 small waterfalls, adding heater/chiller, 3 Baduu jets, more lights... once you start you just keep adding stuff...
 
After quite a slow framing process we got to frame the house, form the pool up to second floor and form it inside.
Now doing rebar in a few days and waiting for plumbing supplies before going for gunite.
 

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