Dreaming of my lagoon.... - Tiki Carving

P pariartspaul Member Martiniland, California Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 159	P pariartspaul Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2005 7:45 AM Aloha hewey, Thanks for good advice - I'm still debating over having a skimmer, but I think it would be a handy thing to have to keep the surface skimmed. For the filter, when I said 'inground filter' I guess I mean a normal filter system for an inground pool. I have a space about 15' away where I want to put it - on a concrete pad. I'm looking at cartidge systems, you know the whole system with the pump and filter. But I like the clarity you get with a D.E. filter and I'm still debating, but the maintenence on them can be messy, I know from experience. Will a cartidge filter keep it crystal clear do you think? Yes the plumbing I can do myself. If I get the special fittings from a pool supply scource (like the valves) I can use home depot pvc for the rest of it. Also looking at pipe size I'm thinking the 2" as opposed to the 1 1/2". For the sandy beach, I was thinking of keeping the sand up out of the actual pool, but if some goes in it shouldn't be much of a problem since sand is like little glass or rock pieces and should stay pretty clean - I don't know. The pool pump itself should have plenty enough power to feed the waterfalls. Probably most of the time it would run just feeding back into the pool via the fill line and I would only turn on the waterfall valves when we're out there or having a party or something. I like the idea of the spa jets, but I don't know if I want a whole second system to deal with. I'd like to keep the main system pretty simple. Also debating about lighting. Someone recommended some kind of new light that you can build into the side of it that turns different colors - I don't remember the name of it, but it is supposed to be nice. I like the idea of an underwater light, they look so good at night. On the other hand, I could just light it with tiki torches and spotlights to not have to deal with the extra underground electrical work. I don't know. I will keep you all updated as we get started on it. We're still finishing up a bedroom makeover and doing some major spring cleaning. We're having a big garage sale this coming weekend. Sorry for such a long post. Mahalo!

Aloha hewey,
Thanks for good advice -
I'm still debating over having a skimmer, but I think it would be a handy thing to have to keep the surface skimmed. For the filter, when I said 'inground filter' I guess I mean a normal filter system for an inground pool. I have a space about 15' away where I want to put it - on a concrete pad. I'm looking at cartidge systems, you know the whole system with the pump and filter. But I like the clarity you get with a D.E. filter and I'm still debating, but the maintenence on them can be messy, I know from experience. Will a cartidge filter keep it crystal clear do you think?
Yes the plumbing I can do myself. If I get the special fittings from a pool supply scource (like the valves) I can use home depot pvc for the rest of it. Also looking at pipe size I'm thinking the 2" as opposed to the 1 1/2".
For the sandy beach, I was thinking of keeping the sand up out of the actual pool, but if some goes in it shouldn't be much of a problem since sand is like little glass or rock pieces and should stay pretty clean - I don't know.
The pool pump itself should have plenty enough power to feed the waterfalls. Probably most of the time it would run just feeding back into the pool via the fill line and I would only turn on the waterfall valves when we're out there or having a party or something.
I like the idea of the spa jets, but I don't know if I want a whole second system to deal with. I'd like to keep the main system pretty simple.
Also debating about lighting. Someone recommended some kind of new light that you can build into the side of it that turns different colors - I don't remember the name of it, but it is supposed to be nice. I like the idea of an underwater light, they look so good at night. On the other hand, I could just light it with tiki torches and spotlights to not have to deal with the extra underground electrical work. I don't know.
I will keep you all updated as we get started on it. We're still finishing up a bedroom makeover and doing some major spring cleaning. We're having a big garage sale this coming weekend.
Sorry for such a long post.
Mahalo!

Post #142483 by pariartspaul on Tue, Feb 22, 2005 7:45 AM