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Anyone out there within the last year or so? Looking seriously at the former Australian company Plungie who now has a plant in TX. Any experiences good or bad with this product or similar?

Wow…..crickets..

https://soakepools.com/. And while I’m asking about owners of precast pools, how about anyone and a Plungie? https://us.plungie.com/

Reviving/starting a new thread to see if any owners are here from this Pembroke, NH company making precast “plunge“ pools at a precast concrete facility that also makes septic tanks, coffin vaults etc. They‘ve showed up on some TOH shows and seem to be a comparable product to fiberglass without...

Today they said they’ll sell their shell to an installer of my choice…….with no warranty with it. Which I can understand, but here’s hoping the San Juan dealer/installer is better. I did hear from the solar pump guy at Sunray/Natural Current and a few of his clients I managed to track down, and...

Got a bid from Lonestar Fiberglass pools that was not too heinous in price…..BUT, they (ridiculously) want 50% 2 weeks PRIOR to excavation and then the remaining 50% UPON DELIVERY OF THE POOL! That’s nuts, as if someone is gonna hand over half the purchase price before the pool is even in the...

Yup, we looked at them and with the smaller pool we’re contemplating, couldn’t come up with a Latham model we liked in a size. Really want a constant depth pool that’s at least 4’6”…. Thanks!

Looking to put a small (<7000 gals) pool in. Any experiences, preferably good but bad as well, with local fiberglass pool companies? We’ve researched a few, Leisure Pools (Latham and Aviva), Lonestar Fiberglass Pools, and the San Juan pool rep who is brand new to this area.

Well, it looks like no one believes a pool can be solo solar powered, 3 distributors have told me they will not warrant a new pool installation that runs a pump/filter only during daylight hours…..so much for THAT idea…

I REALLY wanted Ace to look at the project as they are a San Juan distributor and seemed really knowledgeable with a few conversation…..but they decided they are too far away. Thanks for the others! I’m still researching the answers to those questions here!

Any really GOOD experiences with fiberglass pools in the San Antonio area? I’ve contacted a San Juan rep because we really like the looks/shape/functionality of the Sea Isle model-5’ depth, two long ledges along 2 sides which would tie in well to our “step in off the back porch“ location. But...

Following……in TX and looking to install a new fglass pool (5200 gals) with ALL solar powering that might include diversion piping after the filter to some sort of solar heat. 8-10 hours of sunshine ain’t a problem here!

THAT’S what I’m looking for! A little electrical tech that a good solar guy can work around! Research continues…

I saw the same video and am seriously looking at a new pool (small-5200 gals) running completely on solar. If you’ve found anything new I’d love to hear about it, otherwise I’m going to contact some glass pool reps in the south and see if they know of any customers who’ve gone or started with...

Thanks! Yup, I searched up both of those, and was hoping something a little more recent would come up, what with advancements in solar in the last 4-5 years and the renewing of solar energy credits recently. I think I’m going to call a few sunny state pool reps and see if they have had any...