Recent content by Ampallen

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    HUGE Hot Tub taking 1.5 hours to heat 20 degrees??

    We have a brand new in-ground pool and hot-tub. Big pool- 50x20, big spa, 10x9. We have a big heater too- 400 btu propane heater. However, even when the starting temp of the spa is 81 or so, it's taking over 1.5 hours to get up to 99-100 degrees! I think that's WAY too long. We worked with a...
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    Brand New Pool- LEAK- Help Please

    Like I said in the original post they did have a leak detection company come out and the guy did a 3 hour inspection of the pool with dye testing, etc. He ruled out leaks in skimmers, lights, returns, etc., and he was the one who recommended further pipe pressure testing saying that's most...
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    Brand New Pool- LEAK- Help Please

    Thank you, triptyx! Actually my husband IS an attorney and we have threatened a lawsuit (casually, because we really don't want to do that), however per my husband even if we do file, like you said, it can take months and all the judge can do is order him to actually fix it, which as we know...
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    Brand New Pool- LEAK- Help Please

    Just a quick intro, we have a brand new in-ground gunite plaster pool. The very first few days after it was filled completely (plaster finished June 5, fill completed June 6) we immediately noticed it wasn't holding water (dropping an inch or so every 6-10 hours). We have been working with a...