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Unread 07/24/2020, 12:27 AM   #151
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With a couple of friends, I completed the geothermal... it took a month.

Now I’m running pressure tests to find any holes and fixing them.

The weather was a big obstacle for weeks and working in a mud pit in 100 degrees after a rain was ... unique



https://imgur.com/gallery/h1izlTL

https://imgur.com/user/BrightReefGardens

I apologize for not posting all the pics in the thread. It’s exhausting work.

Once it’s fixed, I need to remove the sawhorse supports, drop it in the pit with rope supports and then fill with sand and compact it

Then comes the air geothermal

Then the crushed concrete base under the pool


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Unread 07/24/2020, 06:12 AM   #152
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With a couple of friends, I completed the geothermal... it took a month.

Now I’m running pressure tests to find any holes and fixing them.

The weatHer was a big obstacle for weeks and working in a mud pit in 100 degrees after a rain was ... unique



https://imgur.com/gallery/h1izlTL

https://imgur.com/user/BrightReefGardens

I apologize for not posting all the pics in the thread. It’s exhausting work.

Once it’s fixed, I need to remove the sawhorse supports, drop it in the pit with rope supports and then fill with sand and compact it

Then comes the air geothermal

Then the crushed concrete base under the pool

That’s crazy what’s your background?!


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Unread 07/24/2020, 09:48 AM   #153
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Still inviting anyone who wants to participate on this! It’s a hard project so needs lots of hands and minds


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Unread 07/25/2020, 10:42 AM   #154
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Glad to see some posts on this again. I've been curious about how it's coming along.

Wish I lived closer so I could help out.


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Unread 07/25/2020, 12:51 PM   #155
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Me too. I need a lot of help!


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Unread 07/25/2020, 12:51 PM   #156
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Me too. I need a lot of help!

If I didn’t just frag a baby I would be there! I’m in Houston and have a 4 week old. My tank is even feeling left out at the moment! Lol


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Unread 07/25/2020, 12:54 PM   #157
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Today I’m using a vacuum pump to try and draw pvc glue into the holes I found by pressurizing the system with my air compressor and listening for leaks. I’m waiting for it to dry and then I’ll repressurize and retest.

There are about 300 joints and each needs to be checked. I got an ultrasonic leak detector for the next pass in case there are still holes I couldn’t find with a stethoscope.


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Unread 08/08/2020, 06:59 PM   #158
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Unread 09/12/2020, 07:22 PM   #159
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Unread 09/15/2020, 09:06 PM   #160
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This is awesome! I have a possibly-upcoming prroject to renovate a small pool into a shark tank and Im going to be taking some tips from you!


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Unread 10/03/2020, 10:32 PM   #161
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Unread 10/20/2020, 08:26 AM   #162
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Unread 10/29/2020, 08:08 PM   #163
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Unread 10/30/2020, 06:32 AM   #164
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Unread 01/11/2021, 09:04 AM   #165
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Hey guys. Sorry to have been gone for a bit but between COVID and building this beast, it’s been a little hectic.

Things are still going - just very slowly. And if you’re in the DFW area, I’m still looking for help.

I’m further along than this but here’s my imgur for the pics:

https://imgur.com/user/BrightReefGardens

It’s just been a lot of pics so this is more convenient - also allows video.

I’ll update with the concrete footing and rebar pics soon.


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Unread 01/11/2021, 09:14 AM   #166
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Hey guys. Sorry to have been gone for a bit but between COVID and building this beast, it’s been a little hectic.

Things are still going - just very slowly. And if you’re in the DFW area, I’m still looking for help.

I’m further along than this but here’s my imgur for the pics:

https://imgur.com/user/BrightReefGardens

It’s just been a lot of pics so this is more convenient - also allows video.

I’ll update with the concrete footing and rebar pics soon.

Was worried about you


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Unread 01/11/2021, 12:26 PM   #167
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Not able to see anything... probably need to get the app


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Unread 01/11/2021, 03:07 PM   #168
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I just checked out your imgur, and realized that I had seen one of your posts earlier and was confused about it, thought it was just a pool with a bar inside, not a reef!
Now that I know it's you, I can pay more attention!


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Unread 01/11/2021, 05:13 PM   #169
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Not able to see anything... probably need to get the app
Hmmm. Maybe but here’s a link to the last post - https://imgur.com/gallery/dz1VMPo


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I just checked out your imgur, and realized that I had seen one of your posts earlier and was confused about it, thought it was just a pool with a bar inside, not a reef!
Now that I know it's you, I can pay more attention!
It’s hard to explain what I’m doing in 255 characters or less. 😂

I have a YouTube video showing the original plan

https://youtu.be/DqHlDnL29TI

It’s a little slow but that’s because it’s a new channel with only one vid that no one ever looks at! Lol


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Unread 01/11/2021, 07:26 PM   #171
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It’s hard to explain what I’m doing in 255 characters or less.

I have a YouTube video showing the original plan

https://youtu.be/DqHlDnL29TI

It’s a little slow but that’s because it’s a new channel with only one vid that no one ever looks at! Lol

Glad to see you’re making head way


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Unread 01/12/2021, 04:15 PM   #172
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For those who can’t see the Imgur. Here’s the last one so far.




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Unread 01/30/2021, 11:50 AM   #173
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Wall forms and floor rebar

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Unread 01/30/2021, 11:54 AM   #174
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The coping around the reef has an indent for the 30” of glass that’ll raise the reef water.
The concrete pillars are there to support the glass since it’s a 16’ span and I’ll break that up into 10’ and 6’
The reef windows will let me see through to the floor and the hidden caves.

The sump window was just in case.


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Unread 02/01/2021, 03:43 PM   #175
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Really amazing,
A lot has happened since that first shovel of dirt
The engineering required is incredible.

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