Fort Lauderdale Cocktail Pool Build

[rookie177]

Jumping in to introduce myself and share a few thoughts about our current pool build. My wife and I are working through a pool build with a PB here in Fort Lauderdale! We're about 90% of the way done and just started filling the pool a few days ago. We are about 8 months into the build and almost ready for summer!

Pool specs:
18' x 9' rectangle
3'6" to 5'6" depth
~4,000 gallons
Full width stairs on shallow end, full width bench on deep end
Plaster: Diamondbrite "Classic"
Deck: Natural Limestone from Sinai Marble and Stone
Waterline Tile: MODA Magnolia Blue Porcelain Tile
Pump: Hayward MaxFlo XE 1.65
SWG: Jandy TruClear 11k
Filter: Hayward SwimClear C150S


Unfortunately, this is the best 'before' photo that I have. The backyard was mainly grass with 6 invasive ornamental trees:


We signed the agreement with the PB on May 6, 2024 and "broke ground" in late may:

May 2024 - Tree removal

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June 2024 - Excavation and Initial Forms




July and August 2024 - Finalizing Forms


October, November, December 2024 - Gunite, Plumbing, and Backfill

 

[rookie177]

Had to follow-up with part 2:

January, February, March 2025 - Finish and Equipment:

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Now *that* filter is *ideal* for your pool! Seriously.

Just making a joke cus' Florida pool builders are notorious for putting that same small pool filter in 40,000 gallon pools, which is absurd!! We often roll our eyes when we read that and it's a running joke around here.

Beautiful tile! Nice sized plunge pool..... when are cocktails served?

Maddie

 

[rookie177]

Now *that* filter is *ideal* for your pool! Seriously.

Just making a joke cus' Florida pool builders are notorious for putting that same small pool filter in 40,000 gallon pools, which is absurd!! We often roll our eyes when we read that and it's a running joke around here.

Beautiful tile! Nice sized plunge pool..... when are cocktails served?

Maddie

Thank you! I have seen the joke about pool filters in Florida and was happy to see what my PB installed. The PB strayed away from the equipment spec'd in the engineering plans, but from my research it looks like everything is fairly high grade and oversized for my pool.

Hopefully the cocktails will be served soon!