Looking for stacked stone tile for Pool Spa surround, help! See photos
Rachel Avila
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Comments (15)I have just finished my Carrera marble project, I used 6x12" and 12x12" on the floor. I also used 1x2" Carrera Basketweave as a mosaic accent on the floor and on the shower wall. We bought 200SF and shipping for under $1,800. The tile was from Venato Carrera and the Basketweave from the same company so it matched Venato Carrera only $11.95 for the Basketweave and $7.00SF for the 6x12". Here is a link that might be useful: Marble Quarry...See MoreSmall Pool With Spa or Larger Pool With No Spa
Comments (8)I would think that a bigger pool would be better. We do use our spa quite often in the winter months, but we use the big pool almost every day once it's warm enough to wade in. If you miss having a spa later, you can always buy a hot tub (and close it in the summer months like my neighbor). Since the heating is going to be a problem, that might be the best way to go anyway. We were lucky that we had gas to our house, oddly, just to the water heater in the garage (I suppose electric ranges were all the rage in 1970), which we extended into the house when we remodeled the kitchen and laundry room for a gas range and dryer, and now along the side of the house to the spa heater. We have Artistic Pavers Shellock, which are pretty cool in the hot sun (compared to regular pavers) and expensive, but we end up using flip flops almost all the time anyway. We don't want to track grass or dirt into the pool and we need them for the shell under our tiki hut, so the deck isn't as important as I thought it would be. We also got a removable hand-rail offset at the main steps that we thought would be for when in-laws visit, but we ended up never taking it out. We use it for hanging towels that we grab as we step out into our flip flops. The fact that it's off-set instead of smack in the middle of the steps is really great. Anyway, biggest thing to think about is how YOU really expect to use the pool. If you are building it for your own young kids - remember they grow up fast you will be stuck with a pool you won't use for yourself once they're out of the house, so if YOU want a spa, get the spa. I was warned off of building a pool by lots and lots of people who had them for their kids - but our pool was really for me, and now my hubby uses it more than I do! The teens and their friends are just a temporary bonus. And the salt system is so easy to maintain, a happy surprise....See MoreOwner/Builder needs help, Pool/Spa Water Level, Skimmer install
Comments (21)I have done a ton spa systems lately with waterway jets ( I prefer the standard poly jets over the poly storm). You can typically do 7-8 waterway jets on a VS pump through the filtration system. I would use a seperate 2hp pump if you want a total of 16 jets. This way you will have multiple levels of jets, especially if you tie the jets together. There is very little to gain by having a variable speed jet pump. Don't use minijets for calf jets, you will regret it later, you can always turn down the jets if they are too strong using their internal shutoff. I like to tie the jet lines in with the filtration lines because when running on a low circulation speed, speed for the heater, the jets are less likely to draw in air which cools off the water. If you are not using the jets, you really don't want air drawn into them. To make all this work, you will have to install a check valve in the spa return line, as well as the jet return line to prevent backwards water flow through the systems. I would also consider using the waterway channel drains if you have space they are good for 316 gpm @3.9fps It will be easier to install, and will look alot cleaner than 3 individual round grates. There are 3 2 1/2" suctions fittings on the bottom of them which would be perfect for your system....See MoreStacked Stone Backsplash Help!!
Comments (8)I have a marble mosaic in my home that looks like the one in the picture above. I purchased the product at Ann Sacks: Athens Silver Cream Mosaic, a .5"x3" stacked marble. I just looked at their website. They have the same type product now, but it looks like the .5"x3" stacked may only be available now in Athens Grey. The product is beautiful. The color in my picture looks a little dark, but the actual color is very light. You can see the actual color in other Athens Silver Cream products on the Ann Sacks website. We installed with the tiles vertical because the wall is curved. Side note, I don't see anything even remotely sarcastic in crl's response?...See Moreptreckel
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