Recent content by Maddaymay

Thanks! Sticking with lots of Hayward products will probably easier for me to remember too;) And I contacted the salesman about changing some of the shallow end to 4ft. I think that will be a good compromise for my younger and older kids.

I've wanted a pool my entire life, so I actually even wanted to make this one bigger! My husband had to talk me down a bit:p I'm fortunate that my husband and his friend are very handy and like to materialize my plans. The three of us can come up with some fun projects when we get to...

Thanks Isaac! Those are lots of good points and when I went back and checked the pool site, I notice that we CAN do a custom bottom dig!! When we first started planning, we had both wanted to custom build our own concrete pool, mainly for strength and so we could customize the shallow end...

Wow! Thanks for all the great info Divin Dave. I emailed the salesmen to make the changes. It will be so much better to have the proper filter, etc. I really hate to 2nd guess our projects and the husband wouldn't be happy if the equipment couldn't keep up. We are doing everything except...

Awesome info! I know that this is something that would definitely bother us if it wasn't done properly.

Thanks for adding the part about the debris. We have a ton of trees and I wouldn't have thought about the wind direction.

Thanks! great advice:) There is no way I would have figured out the timer issue until it was too late.

Thanks for the reply! and we've had enough rain, we could probably fill the pool that way:( I'm totally new to this. Do we need the same amount of skimmers as returns?

Hi, I think I'm finally ready to go with a vinyl lined pool. I received this automatic quote after making selections online. Unfortunately, I'm not sure exactly what I need when it comes to brands, horsepower, efficiency, etc. If anyone has time and would like to make a few...

To JamieP- ICF is insulated concrete forms. They go together like Legos and then you pour concrete into the gap between the 2 foam side. They use it a lot to build foundations for houses and we live close to a manufacturer. There are several ICF websites that say it's great for pools, but...

I was posting from my phone and I didn't quote:( To Divin Dave- Thanks!! Duraleigh wasn't a fan of the foam either. Now I have several comments that I can show my husband. He is difficult to convince when he has his mind set on something, so the more "proof" I have the sooner we can start...

Hi :cool: I've been lurking for a couple of years and have enjoyed my time here. I've finally put enough pressure on my husband to begin a pool build. I have a couple of questions regarding liners and insulation. Since I've been waiting for a while, I just want to get the pool done! We...