Pool Blogging! – Part Nine

Joy.

I’ve been plumbing this nightmare for two days, scratching my head, and thinking of ways to get around the inherent problems. The solution let me to this:

…a tangled mess of throttling valves, check valves, and diverters to be sure. The result, however, was worth all of the agonizing.

Behold…

Candy-ass water shaping at its finest. Lovely fountain, a level spillway, and a pool that isn’t unnecessarily drained. There’s good work here. Don’t you think?

And the neat thing is that since we got it right, it should continue to provide people with enjoyment for decades. I’m a big fan of permanence, of the ability to craft a piece that will last. I’ve said it before and repeat it here for the newcomers (howdy!), I don’t have kids, so my legacy is my work. If I can create an enduring thing, that is the reward. If it’s beautiful as well, that’s icing on the cake.

I think this job will stand the test of time and I’m glad to have been a small part of it. The homeowner arrives this weekend. I hope he agrees.

Your pal,

bob