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    Anyone have a Badu Swim Jet?

    Sorry, no experience with the over the wall systems. You can do any kind of renovation.... given enough money.
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    Anyone have a Badu Swim Jet?

    Never used one but my experience selling them are as follows: If you want a nice leisurely swim against a current - the badu supersport is the way to go. If you're a little more serious and really want to swim harder then the - and apologize for the vagueness- but the "package D" is the way to...
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    New pool owners- need help with basic construction questions

    Re: New pool owners- need help with basic construction quest I doubt the variable speed pump will last 15 years BUT you will get your money's worth. You want slow water flow for filtration. the longer the water spends in the filter, the better. the VS pump allows you to do that with EXTREME...
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    long term quartz vs. pebble....

    i'm looking at a 118 or so perimeter w/almost 750 sq. feet and 1000 sq. feet of new deck and topping (stamped) 600 sq. ft. of existing deck. 2 separate water features. I know there's a jump to pebble from quartz and i'm stretching the budget. I figure to be in the house for another - 10-15yrs...
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    New Build - League City, TX

    so glad to hear! I know the pb and he's been good for a long time. Thanks!
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    long term quartz vs. pebble....

    I'm planning on sticking with chlorine supplemented with borates - no salt - and then using a robotic cleaner. I've talked to many people who all have "skin in the game" so are biased one way or the other. To those who have pebble and were concerned about the sore feet - did that warning...
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    Returns at the bottom of the pool too?

    This is something I was considering - except that instead of putting more penetrations through the shell - using valves to reverse the flow so that if you wished you pushed water back through the main-drains. This is off topic - it wont clean your pool bottom but it would enhance chemical...
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    long term quartz vs. pebble....

    I will be starting my pool in the next 3-4 weeks (and will post pic's once the plan is finalized). A fairly significant portion of "upgrade" costs is due to the interior finish. For those of you who have had quartz and pebble for more than 5 years - Are you happy with the product? Has it lived...
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    New Build - League City, TX

    So, it's been a year - 2 questions Are you still happy with the quartz finish and Are you still happy w/the pb? (in pearland and looking to sign a contract in 3 weeks or so)