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Haha getting there slowly. I need to do the pool house building next so progress on the pool will slow! Plenty of time to play catch up !

Thank you !

Hi, thanks very much! I'm glad they can be of help! Greetings from over the pond!

Hi, good point, I did think about it. However due the relatively small size of the pool, the slope would be quite steep as I'd like at least 1.35m in the deep end. The flat bottom is also a lot better for pool games in my experience, the last pool I built was a constant depth. I also figured that the kids will be able to touch the bottom in a few years and then majority of the time they are still using the pool, they'll prefer the depth. There will be a safety cover on the pool when the pool is not in use, in conjunction with a 1.2m high perimeter fence built to European regulations. They are both also learning to swim! And I guess Im not sure I'd be capable of making a sloping base! There are in pool steps and a ledge which will benefit the kids, jumping off the ledge and the steps will assist them getting out 👍

Thank you! Cheers!

@@dehenb I used the software to model different shapes and sizes for pools. And also to help calculate the materials. Definitely not needed though. The software is called Blender. I added xpool xps insulation below the concrete base to assist with the thermal properties of the pool.

@@einarmikkelsenPNW good point. I'll get on it! And thanks for the kind words 👍

Hi. I considered fiberglass, but I've discounted that for a few reasons: I don't have the experience or skill to be able to fiberglass the pool confidently. I've not seen anyone use fiberglass on an ICF pool, therefore I'm unsure it would work. Fiberglass needs to be painted every few years based on my understanding. Basecrete is a very durable surface that has a fiber mesh. I'll be using two coats of that. It's a tried and tested method on top of insulated concrete forms 👍

@@Sam66131 Cheers Sam, I wish I still lived there! Onto DIY pool #2 now! Vids on the channel 👍

Haha yeah I think some of that was recorded in the 20's! Looking forward to the 10c nights again so I can get the inside rendered !

Bosta

@@gavj8 hi, I've been making some progress..but unfortunately something has come up that has temporarily shifted my focus. Job related! 😞.

Ah pesky work getting in the way 😂 No problem, look forward to the next installment

Hi, not especially, my last pool had a cement finish and I didn't have any issues with mold, or cleaning the pool. I'd go for an on site liner but that will double my budget!

Thanks for the note, yes I'll be using Basecrete extreme as a base render coat. It has excellent flexural strength, it's got a mesh embedded in it. In Hindsight I'd have poured the steps at the same time as the walls!

@@RichDoesDIY there is a mesh u can use with the basecrete at areas prone to cracking

@@RJ-cc1fz ah ok, that's good to know. Have you got experience using Basecrete for pool finishes? Seems quite rare in the UK

@@RichDoesDIY nope. However I am certified through RUclips 😉

I had to Google Fuel Bund! 40c, Nice! That must have required some hot tub chemicals to keep sanitised, What sort of size are you going for your new one, Have you considered ICF?

Hi Bryan... Fortunately I've already made a video on that...! Enjoy! ruclips.net/video/nhBR18fuhIw/видео.html I've also got a series that I am mid way through for my new pool. Check out my channel for those...

@@alexandraathay prior to starting the process I checked with my local authority for my local planning requirements/restrictions. Each county will be different. However if you do need planning permission, I believe the costs will be in the low hundreds of pounds so an application. If you need your application to be drawn up by a surveyor/architect then the consultants day rate would inform the overall cost... More like one or two thousand. However as each person's design/circumstances are different, these costs would be very much down to the individuals scenario. 👍 These costs will form a small part of the overall budget.

@@alexandraathay Sure. So in my case I didn't need planning permission. As it is due to your local authority/council. Each person's circumstances will be different. So the best approach would be to contact your local planning office/council for guidance on planning permission/building control. Cheers. 👍

@@enocklucas7709 Cheers Bud, appreciate the note 👍

@@hansendsouza6440 Hi, no control panel, just a low voltage cable run from the light to the transformer which will be located in the pool house building. I'll use an app to control the single light 👍

@@hansendsouza6440 hi, it's the 200mm core, 337mm overall 👍. I believe that I could have gone with a thinner core, as long as the SE says it's ok. I don't think there is a rule for that in the UK. Don't quote me on that though.

@@gavj8 good question... I was just sipping a beer chatting about this very topic. So Basecrete needs about 10c to dry. Before I do the Basecrete I need to build the steps and remove the sharp edge from the ledge. in theory it's doable but Christmas and that is my aspiration. It would be good to be properly watertight before winter! Thanks for the super thanks by the way....!

No problem, happy to support your channel Rich, really enjoying seeing the journey. As an avid self builder myself (with 5 kids!), it’s good to set targets but in reality, something always gets in the way! Usually our great British weather 😢. Good luck with the rest of the build and fingers crossed your sat in this on Boxing Day enjoying another beer!

@@MattCowan-w1j cheers Matt....yes pretty much bang on 6.5 x 3.5 👍. In my opinion the sweet spot between cost to maintain/heat vs big enough to have fun with some light swimming/pool games !

@@stevefoley52 Thanks Steve, it's getting there!

Cheers Steve... Getting there slowly!

@@stevefoley52 My bad.... stick foam!

@@RJ-cc1fz so all the shuttering and bracing is screwed into the plastic webs that are inside the EPS ICF polystyrene. It really is a clever system!

@@RichDoesDIY did your previous block pool ever crack? Did you put rebar in the block horizontally and vertically? Wish you would have recorded that build

Hi Rich, great videos and very helpful as I have today got in contact with a company for a quote for our pool project. Have you listed the costs of the ICF in any of the videos?!

​@@RJ-cc1fz No, it didn't crack, it was hard work building the pool with the 8" hollow blocks though. I think the structural strength was the main reason I went with this option due to the increased size. Then It would be the time saved. If I was doing this out of block I'd still be building the walls. Only vertical steel on the first pool. Not sure how you'd get horizon steel on those blocks without modifying them. Maybe in the mortar course ? Yeah I only took photos of that build. I can try to answer questions aboit that build. In fact I'm die to start the pool house buikdokg soon. And the. back half will be made from hollows. Pretty much the same construction as the old pool! .

​@@pauld407hi, thanks for the kind words, I've not listed costs yet. It's probably time for a full cost update actually! They were roughly £2.5k.

Haha good point. Moved nearer to the coast 👍

@@hansendsouza6440 Hi. So I didn't have a main drain on my last pool as it was only 20m3. I also didn't want the complication of putting one in as they are a common source of leaks. The advantages (I guess!) are they they take sediment and cool water from the bottom enabling good circulation around the pool. However my last pool didn't have any issues with sediment or circulation issues so decided to omit it again. I also plan on using a floor robot vacuum so won't have an issue with dirt on the bottom anyway. If id gone for a larger pool I'd probably have put one in 👍

@@hansendsouza6440 skimmer was a hayward standard vinyl 3111. Return inlets were flotide adjustable inlets 50mm x 2". Can't find a model number. I'll be listing all parts when I present my coatings 👍

@@RichDoesDIY Are you sure its not the 3119? that looks like the wide intake version. Was there any reason you did not choose the wider intake version?

@@RJ-cc1fz absolutely... Basecrete extreme base coat, then Basecrete in white with some pigment to darken 👍

@@RichDoesDIY it’s my understanding that the block joints cracking isn’t as big of a problem because of basecrete being so flexible

@@RJ-cc1fz good question. So I probably would, for two reasons. 1. As the pool is bigger and I'm going with a rendered finish, I can't have any risk of cracking, so having all that horizontal and vertical steel will greatly reduce that risk. 2. Even though I started this in March, I think it would have taken a lot longer to get to this stage with block work. Not to mention how heavy those hollow blocks are. They aren't pleasurable to work with! So yes, I think I'd have gone this route anyway. Although a liner works for most people, I just don't particularly like the round corners! Hope that helps

@@m1geo thanks, I know the production quality wasn't great though. Hopefully prioritizing getting videos out there over spending ages video editing ks the right thing to do!

@@peternicholls1503 Hi, thanks for the comments. About to put another update together. Concrete is now poured in the walls (finally !!) Very roughly about £8-9k in. I've got accurate costs but not tallied it all up yet. Remaining big cost is £2.5k for Basecrete. Possibly totalling around £11.5 (excl landscaping, pool house.

@@gavj8 wow thanks so much! Sorry the updates are taking a while! Currently putting together next video!

@@gavj8 cheers, the vid will be out soon hopefully.. ICF central , speak to Dale, top man !

Great thanks for the response, will take a look. Had this on my wish list for a while now, just need to convince the Mrs! Look forward the next episode. Keep up the great work

Thanks for the comment 😀. Working on the next video. Hopefully it'll be up soon!

So in a later video I've slightly modified the return jet placement....the theory is that I'm creating a rolling motion in the water. I'll also be able to control each return jet. We shall see! This approach has been recommended. So we'll see !

@@RichDoesDIY Awesome! I see the changes you made - I'm fully caught up now, and hoping you're pouring the concrete for part 12! 👌 I'm very close to close this a go. My main issue is that I don't have any practical volunteers to help with things, and, it seems that you need a couple of people here and there. Seems I need to make some new friends! 😂

Thanks, getting there slowly. I'm making 4 weeks work take over a year due to having next to no time and two very young kids 😂. You'll probably be done before me !

@@steve347ec Hi Steve, so the pool pump and sand filter specs are normally driven by the pool volume and requirements to turn the entire pool over in 6 hours. However as my heater needs more flow, I have sized the pump according to the heater. Heater was from AES. Re: drains and locations. I have had numerous conversations with pool builders on forums. There are far too many inlets for this sized pool. 2 inlets (pressure returns) would be fine but I wanted to ensure optimum circulation so went for 4 returns. I opted to omit main drains and instead went for two low level suction points in the wall. Check out Ep.6. On plumbing 👍

@@AGLTONY haha I'm still building my second one!

Excellent! Make sure to consider the fence/safety cover if going from an above ground to a below ground! Let me know when you start!

So I I'm not at that house any more. I've moved house and I'm building another pool ( new videos on my channel). No cracking. The render was sand and cement. Second coat had an SBR from Antel. Then Epoxy paint. Hope that helps !

Thanks, yes the shell needs a lot of reinforcement. So I'll be putting a fiber reinforced render on the EPS. But because the pressure is evenly spread. I do not believe any deformation whatsoever will occur. I'll let you know in a few months!

@@RichDoesDIY Thank you for the response, I will gladly follow your progress