Don't Regret Your Pool Design

Swimming Pools in Arizona are a MUST! If you're THINKING OF BUILDING a swimming pool in Arizona, this video will discuss five things you MUST add to your pool design - along with some great BROLL.
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[@EscapeToArizona]

Want more info on making the move? Or pools? Or have questions about life? Let's chat! Call/text: 480.612.2219

[@brianmoore326]

Hi Ryan...do you have any thoughts on Fiberglass vs Concrete? I've seem a ton of videos on the subject. Just wondering from your perspective.

[@ginomo80]

These are great tips! My biggest regret when we built our pool is not doing the Baja shelf. Our builder kept selling it as a “tanning ledge” and we’re already dark skinned 😂 But now I wish I had it for the reasons you stated.

[@MoonstrikerCrypto]

As a person that grew up with a 7 feet deep pool, that's a must in my book. Had a blast, thanks to that. That is if you like to swim.

[@davidnettleton3375]

Great suggestions. We included 4 out of 5 in the pool we are building right now. The one that I didn't do was his depth suggestion. We had that in the pool at our last house and we hated it. Most of the pool was too deep for the shorter 5 ft tall women and all the kids in the family. So everyone that wasn't on a float was jammed into the shallow end. On the new pool we have a large shallow section going from 3 ft to 4.5 ft, and then a quick drop off down to 5.5 ft at the far end. So I think it just depends on what you want, and the height of the people using the pool. I thought I would love the game pool design in our old house, but in 17 years of living there, we never once played volleyball. In the new pool, a large percentage of the pool around the spa and the tanning shelf (never heard the term Baja shelf here in Texas) is 4.5 ft or less for hanging out, and then one deep section at the far end for jumping in.

[@favor4afavor823]

Baja shelf is a really underrated feature that I think makes the pool

[@EscapeToArizona]

Definitely. Even comes in handy in the winter when I can't quite cold plunge.

[@yrdrake42]

Thank you. I loved every suggestion.

[@TulsaPoolBoys-kw7cf]

We totally agree that if you are looking for water sports usage, you definitely need to determine depth for usage.

[@Danilla-Ice]

Thanks, Ryan! You have a beautiful pool and backyard.

[@EscapeToArizona]

Thanks. It was an undertaking!

[@christaylor2762]

Excellent advice, good video

[@maddetox]

Great pool and backyard. I agree with the umbrella holes and the play pool feature.

[@EscapeToArizona]

No doubt. They are nice to have.

[@campingalan]

Helloooo from Ouray, Colorado!! This is a really awesome pool and video. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and recommendations!! We just finished a 2 week camping trip in Tucson. It was partly to escape our lingering Colorado winter. The other reasons were to explore the greater Tucson area and to consider it as a spot to move to. We are mid 50s and live on a 10% sloped road that is icy 6 months per year. It is also a walking town (down the 10% sloped icy road hehehe). So, we are thinking of our pending reduction in mobility. Anyways, a pool....or putting in a pool, is on our radar!! You provided some great tips to consider. I will check out your other pool video too! I come to Phoenix for work every month or two. Phoenix would be a secondary consideration for us, but not ruled out. Have a great day.

[@Wealth82]

great tips!

[@EscapeToArizona]

Thanks!

[@kdk621621]

Great video! Would you mind sharing what type of pavers/name you used. Beautiful!

[@EscapeToArizona]

Silver Travertine.

[@SillyOne90]

I have everything you have minus the slide...that slide is amazing. We have two waterfalls and a bubblers with lights on the sun ledge.

[@EscapeToArizona]

Sounds amazing!

[@jacobrivera7224]

Great video....I'm so broke 😂

[@EscapeToArizona]

Money doesn't buy happiness. But it buys a big pool to constantly maintain and scare the birds away from. Occasionally, you get to enjoy it.

[@jbnbdar3528]

Same so I bought a intex pool 16x32 foot haven’t opened it yet cause I’m to broke to maintain it I’m getting there slowly but surely 😂

[@dgvette1]

We are building almost same pool minus slide, adding a Big Pavilion on the west side.

[@EscapeToArizona]

Sweet! We added a Costco pavilion to the other side. The modern one.

[@fredbuchanan2560]

Our local pool guy said a shelf is a waste of $$. You pay by the same per sq/ft, whether it's 6", 3 " feet, or 7 feet deep.

[@EscapeToArizona]

I'd say it's a matter of opinion. Get a second opinion on the price maybe?? We love it and live on it in our loungers while the kids swim.

[@joanizaccaro3839]

He was wrong. We have an L shaped pool with the baja shelf in the L and I can't imagine our pool without it.

[@michellemathews4243]

I don't see your pool builder in the comments. Do they build in Tucson? Thank you for all of this helpful information...

[@EscapeToArizona]

AZ valley pools I don't think they service Tucson though

[@brianp5579]

12" depth is the best for the Baja

[@EscapeToArizona]

Thanks for sharing! And watching.

[@joanizaccaro3839]

I agree. We have rhat depth and love it Even have beautiful loungers with risers for it. Heavenly.

[@JesusisLord13221]

Thank you! What size is your pool?

[@EscapeToArizona]

not sure offhand. I have another video Where i go through that.

[@user-bw9zs8my2k]

Hi - to obtain the 6" tan shelf for the kids, is the water 6" and the actual depth of the ledge taller? Just trying to get an idea of how deep from the coping a ledge should be so that I get a nice 6' of water for the kids :) thanks

[@EscapeToArizona]

9"

[@EscapeToArizona]

9 from bottom of coping..

[@KST6382]

Great tips! What are the dimensions of your pool?

[@EscapeToArizona]

I'm not sure offhand I have another video that goes through the cost and I think has the size there too.. on my channel.

[@ElizabethPerez-en4th]

What color did you use for your finish?

[@EscapeToArizona]

Ice White

[@PaigeM.-ph4ob]

Beautiful pool! What finish/color is your pool?

[@EscapeToArizona]

Sorry for the delay! It's ice White

[@PaigeM.-ph4ob]

Thank you so much! I love the light blue.

[@dgvette1]

lOVED THIS, How much did you spend on that exact pool?

[@EscapeToArizona]

About 150k on just the pool. Probably 175 now.

[@EscapeToArizona]

I have another video on my channel where I go through the costs.

[@dgvette1]

150k for pool plus 25k for Hottub?@@EscapeToArizona

[@alexbraunshteyn3527]

Im looking to build a very similar pool in NY. Im on the fence of adding a spa, we cant use it in the winter as well need to close our pool down as the temps drop. The difference in price appears to be close to 30k for it, is it worth it still?

[@EscapeToArizona]

It's nice to have. You'll be able to use it in the summer too as I'm in Georgia right now and we used the one at the hotel outside and it was comfortable as the temp dropped. I think you'll love it in the winter if you can keep it warm and afford the bills.

[@alexbraunshteyn3527]

@@EscapeToArizona yeah, in the winter we will definitely shut it down along with the pool so in reality I should only get about 5 months of it while its operational.

[@joanizaccaro3839]

Just buy a regular jacuzzi. Less issues.

[@alexbraunshteyn3527]

@@joanizaccaro3839 what kind of issues does a spill over one have ?

[@user-sy1rj7mj7v]

What was the cost to build your pool? And what are the dimensions?

[@EscapeToArizona]

I'll have a video on it, but feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@darlingmillpell2343]

6 ftt or 6 inches for Baja 3:25 😊😊

[@EscapeToArizona]

Did i say six feet? lol. 6 inches. It will actually be 9" if you're going up to the coping.

[@juliagarcia6584]

What color is your pebble?

[@EscapeToArizona]

ice white!

[@alawiomar9791]

How much is the umbrella hole cost 😱🤔

[@EscapeToArizona]

Like 20 bucks lol

[@brakejuice]

No diving in pools less than 8 ft ,

[@EscapeToArizona]

No doubt!

[@BridgetDAmbrosio-up3ki]

Not cool telling the little boy to move so you could take video he wasn’t in the way

[@EscapeToArizona]

That boy is always in the way....

[@MrYikes-dk2mb]

😨

[@samkoortheinterista]

😂😂😂😂​@@EscapeToArizona

[@jgould30]

Just personal opinion but the "shelf" stuff seems like a massive waste of space. Why do people want to sit chairs in the pool? Just odd. Also, slides and water features almost always look ugly to me. Even this supposed "modern" style looks ugly and dated to me. I would not want that. The only thing I'd ever consider is an actual natural waterfall with real stones. And no, I want a real deep end to dive. 9' deep end. Then again we have a much larger pool then that.

[@Sazonman]

Total worst advices, avoid his advice like the plague 😂😂😂