Quick Summary
Selah Pools built a complete outdoor environment for the Loutsch family in Anna featuring a 35' x 19' pool with 20,120 gallons, 8' x 6' spillover custom spa with 737 gallons, wood fire bowl, dual pool lighting, single spa lighting, and propane connection to existing equipment.
Key Takeaways
- Tyler Loutsch chose Selah for their responsive approach and ability to deliver exactly what the family envisioned within budget.
- The outdoor living space features a 35' x 19' pool with 20,120 gallons, 8' x 6' spillover custom spa, and wood-burning fire bowl.
- Dual pool lighting and single spa lighting create evening ambiance while the 23'7" spillover edge connects both water features.
- The wood fire bowl positioned 27 feet from the pool creates intimate gathering space for evening conversation.
Tyler Loutsch envisioned an outdoor living space that could serve his Anna family's daily rhythms while establishing the property as a true retreat. The design centered on seamless transitions between active pool time and relaxed fireside conversation, with each element positioned to support natural family flow. A 35-foot pool provides ample swimming space while the integrated spillover custom spa offers year-round relaxation. The wood fire bowl, positioned 27 feet from the pool, creates an intimate evening gathering space. Clean sight lines preserve the property's character while establishing distinct zones for different moments throughout the day.
“Super easy to work with and they listen to what you want while delivering within budget. Swimming within 4 weeks!”
Materials & Finishes
Selah's engineering delivered 20,120 gallons of swimming space within a precisely controlled 3'6" to 6' depth progression, ensuring safe family use across all ages. The 8' x 6' custom spa maintains its own 737-gallon circulation system while the 23'7" spillover edge creates visual and auditory connection between the two water features. Dual pool lighting and single spa lighting transform the geometry after sunset, while the wood-burning fire bowl adds natural warmth and gathering focus during cooler Texas evenings.
Spa & Fire Pit
The propane connection to existing equipment demonstrates Selah's integration approach—building upon what works while adding new capabilities. Tyler Loutsch praised the experience: "Super easy to work with and they listen to what you want while delivering within budget. Swimming within 4 weeks! Absolutely incredible."
Project Highlights
Tyler Loutsch chose Selah for their responsive approach and ability to deliver exactly what the family envisioned within budget.
The outdoor living space features a 35' x 19' pool with 20,120 gallons, 8' x 6' spillover custom spa, and wood-burning fire bowl.
Dual pool lighting and single spa lighting create evening ambiance while the 23'7" spillover edge connects both water features.
The wood fire bowl positioned 27 feet from the pool creates intimate gathering space for evening conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can Selah complete a pool and spa project?
The Loutsch family was swimming in their new pool and custom spa within four weeks of construction start. This timeline reflects Selah's streamlined design-build process and experienced crew coordination. When clients have clear vision and site conditions align, our team moves efficiently through excavation, plumbing, and finishing phases. Every project timeline depends on design complexity, permits, and weather. The Anna project benefited from straightforward rectangular geometry and existing utility connections. More elaborate designs with multiple water features or complex engineering naturally require additional time.
What's the advantage of a spillover spa connected to the pool?
The Loutsch custom spa demonstrates how integrated spillover design creates both visual and functional benefits. The 8-foot spillover edge allows heated spa water to cascade into the main pool, producing movement, sound, and visual connection between the two water features. This design maximizes therapeutic benefits while maintaining separate circulation systems. Spillover spas also enhance the overall aesthetic by creating layered water planes and eliminating the stark separation of standalone units. The 737-gallon custom spa provides intimate family relaxation while the spillover edge integrates seamlessly with the main pool's 20,120-gallon environment.
How far should a fire bowl be from the pool?
The Loutsch project positions the wood fire bowl 27 feet from the pool edge, creating distinct zones for different activities while maintaining visual connection across the outdoor living space. This distance allows comfortable conversation around the fire without smoke or heat affecting swimmers, while keeping both features within the same social environment. Proper fire bowl placement considers safety clearances and overall layout. The 27-foot separation in Anna provides flexibility for evening gatherings that transition between water activities and fireside conversation, ensuring each feature enhances rather than competes with the other throughout the season.
Can you integrate new pool equipment with existing utilities?
Selah's approach to the Loutsch project included connecting the new fire bowl propane system to existing equipment infrastructure, demonstrating our integration capabilities. Rather than requiring complete utility overhauls, experienced design-build teams can work with existing gas lines and connections to minimize disruption and investment. Successful integration requires thorough site assessment to ensure new loads don't exceed existing capacity. The Anna project benefited from adequate existing infrastructure supporting additional propane demand. Each project receives individual evaluation to determine the most efficient approach for connecting new outdoor features to established utility systems.
What makes Selah different from other pool builders?
Most builders lead with construction. We lead with design. Selah delivers complete outdoor environments — pools, spas, kitchens, pergolas, fire features, landscaping — under one team and one vision, so nothing feels like an afterthought.
We're Pinnacle Award winners featured in Luxury Pools magazine, and we use LiDAR engineering for precision that conventional methods can't match.
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