Backyard Remodeling Project

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Finally, assembling the pool (February 3-4) Now we're talking. Putting things together. And getting water in the pool was surprisingly easy. Finish the Coping We had already installed the 2x4's around the edge, so putting down the coping was pretty easy. First we pre-fit all the pieces. The edge at the house was just a bit too close to the wall, so we had to cut the coping - milled like a dream. Rerouted the edges - can't tell our edge from the factory edge.
The coping is attached with double stick tape on top of the liner hanger, which is also caulked to prevent water getting behind the lining. (After the sunroom construction, I can safely add caulking to my resume.)	Once all the pieces were fit, screwing down was straightforward. Had to tap holes for the inner screws - machine screws. The outer holes screwed into the wood.	All done. In real time? A couple hours - and only because we had to cut four pieces to fit.
The retractable security cover is next. The hardware installed easily, but the instructions were terrible (from Rocky Roller).	A big cover to get into place with just the two of us, but working slowly we managed it.	For some silly reason, we put an expansion joint around the deep end during the second concrete pour. So, I filled it in with concrete patch (actually it is caulk).
That was the end of Saturday.	Laying down the felt underlining looked easy on the video tape, and sure enough, it was easy.	Being a sewer sure helped tho.
Assembling the steel components and filling it up!
A big liner. The only tricky part was figuring out which end was which (the deep end is off center end-to-end). After the fact, it looked like the corners were marked, if we had just read them!	Getting the liner in the last corner was the hardest. I don't understand how the liner stays in there, but it is very secure.	Filling it up. Used up all the hot water for this first fill. A couple inches in the deep end, then work out the wrinkles.
Took about an hour to fill up the deep end.	The propulsion unit. Heavy and awkward - needs to be lifted into the pool, arranged in the front end without damaging the liner.	After assembling the side vent units and removing the protective coating, we called for help. Terry and Susan, thanks for the help!
Added the side benches, after some assembly. Had the water a bit too high - had to screw in the lowest screw by hand.	This is the rear of the pool, with the perforated bench (for return water). The water flows from the propulsion unit, to the perforations in the rear bench, then back through the side benches back to the propulsion unit.	Warren, screwing in the last screw at about 3:30 on Sunday.
Next, plumbing!