The reason is to maintain the concrete strength. A similar approach would be to run to concrete from the chute down a "slide" made from say, a scrap piece of corrogated iron roofing or similar.mickojak wrote: Funny thing is they poured the concrete into a big bucket then hand poured it down the holes.
Don't know why they did not just pour it straight from the chute on the truck?
But that's Thailand.
Probably do a few people out of a job?????
Mick
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That's some wall, so when do the prisoners arrivemickojak wrote:Getting closer to completion.
Just finishing everything off now.
I'm very happy with the result so far.
Mick
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Hi Mick
What size are those posts - hard to guage just from the pics - are they 20 x 20 cms?
What size are those posts - hard to guage just from the pics - are they 20 x 20 cms?
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I'm not there at present, but that size is about right.ajarnudon wrote:Hi MickWhat size are those posts - hard to guage just from the pics - are they 20 x 20 cms?
Mick
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I have the same type of wall as Mick. I believe that is where he got the idea from. My poles are 15x15cm. According to instructions these poles should be hammered down to solid ground, not rest in a small puddle if concrete. But of course this way is easier and cheaper for the builder. Let us hope this wall will be strong enough anyhow.
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Don't think there will be any problem JR. The holes are 2 metres deep, and for the most part it is just a screen, not a retaining wall.
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Hi All,
Back home for a week and things have started on my pool.
Can't remember if I have spoken about it yet but here goes.
I am using Swimming Pools Thailand, the company with the advert on the top left hand side of the Udonmap home page.
I ended up chosoing them after talks with many other pool suppliers did not convince me that they quite understood exactly what I wanted as I have designed the pool myself and it is a little different than normal but in no way complicated.
The price was also very competitive.
So, now we have a big hole in our back yard that was dug a month ago.
Concrete footing being poured.
Mick
Back home for a week and things have started on my pool.
Can't remember if I have spoken about it yet but here goes.
I am using Swimming Pools Thailand, the company with the advert on the top left hand side of the Udonmap home page.
I ended up chosoing them after talks with many other pool suppliers did not convince me that they quite understood exactly what I wanted as I have designed the pool myself and it is a little different than normal but in no way complicated.
The price was also very competitive.
So, now we have a big hole in our back yard that was dug a month ago.
Concrete footing being poured.
Mick
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I'll be really interested in following this, I'm thinking about building my own swimming pool here, I had a pool in the UK and would like one here but I'm quite keen to build it myself, I've done a bit of research and don't think it'll be too tricky but watching your posts will help me decide on way or the other which will be to hire a pool company.
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Good luck Mick
Have you changed the orientation since I was out your place?
Sorry I cant visit again but in the desert of Abu Dhabi.
You'll have your baby in there in no time doing the Australian Crawl.
Have you changed the orientation since I was out your place?
Sorry I cant visit again but in the desert of Abu Dhabi.
You'll have your baby in there in no time doing the Australian Crawl.
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Ok Vince, feel free to ask question if you want.
I will not be here all the time so correct answers may take a few weeks.
Yes, Barney I have changed the orientation.
At first the plan was to be 90 degrees from the house but when I marked it out there was too little space between the end wall so decided to go at 45 degrees as I stiil want to be able to view the whole pool from my office and kithcen etc.
Mick
I will not be here all the time so correct answers may take a few weeks.
Yes, Barney I have changed the orientation.
At first the plan was to be 90 degrees from the house but when I marked it out there was too little space between the end wall so decided to go at 45 degrees as I stiil want to be able to view the whole pool from my office and kithcen etc.
Mick
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Mick, I'm a new guy here. I think your kitchen is located in a good place and I like how the shape of your house gives two private areas separated by the kitchen just in case there's noises
I can imagine you want to be able to keep an eye on the pool since it appears the average swimming ability in Thailand is much lower than many places in the world.
I was wondering from the very beginning about you're complicated roofline with drainage issues. I also Smoke Meats and barbecue and so getting the smoke out of that little cubicle cooking area would be a concern for me. I wonder if having 3 sides closed allows enough ventilation or not. What was the reason for adding the little wing walls that somewhat close the gap between the patio and main roof? I am just wondering if you have put any thought to maybe a different roof line if you could wave a magic wand? I am so impressed with the ability if your gf/wife to manage this project. I think you should show a picture of her and you. Tell her I am very impressed and I hope to find a lady so capable. Looking forward to the pool build as I think I would need one to survive in the hot climate. The pictures in Thailand always look so nice when you're sitting in a beautiful cool spring like day in Utah. But think about what 38 c feels like.
Randall
I can imagine you want to be able to keep an eye on the pool since it appears the average swimming ability in Thailand is much lower than many places in the world.
I was wondering from the very beginning about you're complicated roofline with drainage issues. I also Smoke Meats and barbecue and so getting the smoke out of that little cubicle cooking area would be a concern for me. I wonder if having 3 sides closed allows enough ventilation or not. What was the reason for adding the little wing walls that somewhat close the gap between the patio and main roof? I am just wondering if you have put any thought to maybe a different roof line if you could wave a magic wand? I am so impressed with the ability if your gf/wife to manage this project. I think you should show a picture of her and you. Tell her I am very impressed and I hope to find a lady so capable. Looking forward to the pool build as I think I would need one to survive in the hot climate. The pictures in Thailand always look so nice when you're sitting in a beautiful cool spring like day in Utah. But think about what 38 c feels like.
Randall
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Hi Randall,
Thanks for the comments.
What happened with the roof was that the gap that they built was a bit larger than I really wanted and the builder said that during some of the storms that we get here the rain would come pelting in and wet the whole area.
My wife agreed and hench the builder suggested the current retrofit.
I was away working at the time and when I got back that is what I got.
It's not too bad realy and has survived the storms, as has the gutter drainage.
No leaks at all.
The height of the roof gives the feeling of sitting outside even when you are not, so happy with that aspect.
That area is quite large and definitely no problem removing and cooking smoke, fumes steam etc.
So, while not perfectly what I envisaged, it is working Ok.
Mick
Thanks for the comments.
What happened with the roof was that the gap that they built was a bit larger than I really wanted and the builder said that during some of the storms that we get here the rain would come pelting in and wet the whole area.
My wife agreed and hench the builder suggested the current retrofit.
I was away working at the time and when I got back that is what I got.
It's not too bad realy and has survived the storms, as has the gutter drainage.
No leaks at all.
The height of the roof gives the feeling of sitting outside even when you are not, so happy with that aspect.
That area is quite large and definitely no problem removing and cooking smoke, fumes steam etc.
So, while not perfectly what I envisaged, it is working Ok.
Mick
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I do have concerns about water leaking, wicking down those patio support columns. There penetration th really through the main metal roof are very hard areas to get water proof. Cutting, bending, sealing, metal flashings, and the large temperature changes produce movement. Add in UV light and sealants dry and crack. So watch those areas.
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Randall,
I appreciate your thoughts.
No leaks so far and the flashing above the columns goes up under the tiles, just the same as all the old tiled roof houses in Australia.
They have never leaked and I don't expect these too either as we have added silicone sealant that was never available to the old house constructors.
Anyway, if it leaks I will deal with it then.
No point worrying yet about a prob;em that hasn't happened yet.
Got lots of other stuff on my mind anyway.
mick
I appreciate your thoughts.
No leaks so far and the flashing above the columns goes up under the tiles, just the same as all the old tiled roof houses in Australia.
They have never leaked and I don't expect these too either as we have added silicone sealant that was never available to the old house constructors.
Anyway, if it leaks I will deal with it then.
No point worrying yet about a prob;em that hasn't happened yet.
Got lots of other stuff on my mind anyway.
mick
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Yes lets not worry about what can happen...
I bet it is exciting to have the pool started.
I was reading where sometimes they hammer in the foundation posts and sometimes set on a pad.
How to concrete posts handle the stresses of hammering?
Here in the US they sometimes hammer in large round hollow pipes (maybe 30cm dia) using a big air hammer mounted on a crane.
They also sometimes drive in these wicking sleeves in a grid pattern may be 2m grid Im not exactly sure how these work? maybe break up the wicking?
I bet it is exciting to have the pool started.
I was reading where sometimes they hammer in the foundation posts and sometimes set on a pad.
How to concrete posts handle the stresses of hammering?
Here in the US they sometimes hammer in large round hollow pipes (maybe 30cm dia) using a big air hammer mounted on a crane.
They also sometimes drive in these wicking sleeves in a grid pattern may be 2m grid Im not exactly sure how these work? maybe break up the wicking?
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Good progress today despite rain this morning.
I am impressed with the amount of rio in the base slab.
Also not welded together but tied with wire as it should be.
The floor will be 100mm (4") thick and by the look of their string lines the walls will be at least 200mm (8") thick.
Mick
Randall, yes it's great that the pool is coming along now.
Once the main box part is poured the rest I will slow down a bit due to my availability to be here.
I have specified that I want to be here when they set out the internal levels, seating, sloped floor.
Company ok with that.
Best thing is that this is the last big spend for the house, (now 70% paid).
After the pool built, landscape and finish off fencinng for this yard so we can enjoy the spoace and get a dog.
Then finish the boundaries and lanscape the rest, but once backyard is done no hurry for the rest.
Mick
I am impressed with the amount of rio in the base slab.
Also not welded together but tied with wire as it should be.
The floor will be 100mm (4") thick and by the look of their string lines the walls will be at least 200mm (8") thick.
Mick
Randall, yes it's great that the pool is coming along now.
Once the main box part is poured the rest I will slow down a bit due to my availability to be here.
I have specified that I want to be here when they set out the internal levels, seating, sloped floor.
Company ok with that.
Best thing is that this is the last big spend for the house, (now 70% paid).
After the pool built, landscape and finish off fencinng for this yard so we can enjoy the spoace and get a dog.
Then finish the boundaries and lanscape the rest, but once backyard is done no hurry for the rest.
Mick
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Here is the latest pictures of the pool.
Sorry that I missed out on more of the build but my wife sent pics to me on "LINE', but I can't seem to get trhem to this computer.
Work is slow as I stopped progress acouple of weeks ago to review a miostake that was about to be made.
Crew coing back in a week or two to continue.
Mick
Sorry that I missed out on more of the build but my wife sent pics to me on "LINE', but I can't seem to get trhem to this computer.
Work is slow as I stopped progress acouple of weeks ago to review a miostake that was about to be made.
Crew coing back in a week or two to continue.
Mick
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Mick, do you mind sending me the pics when you can get to them? Or put them on here, or both? I'm really interested in this pool build. Thanks.
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Hope you hack your blocks off the walls before you tile, if not lime will leach down the face of the tiles.
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Hi Mick,fatbob wrote:Hope you hack your blocks off the walls before you tile, if not lime will leach down the face of the tiles.
fatone is correct if you don't seal the blocks from the tiles.
Interested in what you will put on the blocks as a water proof sealant?
Looking good though mate and I can see you enjoying the pool as life guard with the little one, and the wifey delivering beers to you.