05/18/2026
I have already been asked…. Why? Too many times.
Here’s the explanation as short as possible. At the end of Falling Water Pools, I spent 22 years learning, fixing, training (employees leave/start businesses/fail), more training, etc.
I was helping a friend seal a pool deck last week and witnessed the same heart wrenching mistakes on a high-end newer pool (5-7 years old) that never seems to change in this industry.
I tried and tried to warn new clients of the dangers of spending a ton of money on amazing project concepts and choose a builder based on slick ads and a slicker salesman for a few thousand dollars less (without bashing). Then, 5 days ago I’m staring at it again!
1. Undersized pumping! You can’t fix this later! Your pumps shouldn’t be this loud! Read the hydraulic and sizing page in the manual! It’s not 1995!
2. Pool plaster above the waterline! Yes, beach entries are cool, but the “white crap” is efflorescence and it’s not coming off your dark pool plaster. A nice complimentary stone transition is the best method, but it does cost more.
3. If you’re going to build a natural water feature, spend the time and effort and place rocks under the waterline! Make it look natural! The goal is to make something unnatural and man made, look natural!
Thats enough for now….
My thoughts…. If I can be very selective to build the best, with the best customers, and make the project enjoyable and clean for all parties involved, I’ll do it! You can’t do this building 50-100 pools a year (believe me). My goal is 2-4 pools a year, for now!
I still want to run my sawmill, build epoxy tables, feed my cows and chickens, and hopefully see the brewery return in some fashion, if our legislators can make it affordable!
If you are a trade and this sounds interesting, we need to talk! I definitely need to find exceptional electricians (willing to do pools), HVAC, plumbers, etc.
