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    Tile border around vinyl pool?

    I have a five-year-old in-ground vinyl pool that we built and the vinyl above the water line is faded really bad in some spots can you add a tile border? I've seen some post in the past but they were all older, if there's any one out there that does this in how? I've read about some tracking...
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    Which SWG for my buddies pool?

    Posting for my computer illiterate buddy with a 30k gunite pool. He wants to swap his inline chlorinator with an SWG. He has no automation. I have an IC40 for 20k so naturally was thinking an IC60. He wants to do it right so looking for opinions. Thanks in advance.
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    Mesh Safety Cover - How Tight?

    I have a mesh safety cover contoured to my kidney shaped pool with a set of steps on each end. The PB installed it last year and informed me to get the water level to about 15" before it snows. I did so and got 4 small dime sized holes in the mesh last year. I think this was from some water...
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    HELP - Thinking of getting rid of our IntelliFlo VS-3050

    All, We have an IntelliFlo VS-3050 with SVRS and one main drain, one skimmer, 2 main returns, 2 jetted steps and 3 deck jets. We also have a solar system on our roof. I love the flow we get out of the IntelliFlo at max speed and how it works well with our Easytouch. But I absolutely can not...
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    First Test Results w/TF-100 and Brand New Pool > Questions…

    All, We finally got water in our vinyl 21K gal IGP a few weeks ago. The PB was balancing the water (sort of) and it is about time I took over. We also have an Easytouch 8, IntelliChlor IC40 SWG, IntelliFlo VS-3050 SVRS VSP, Mastertemp 250HD, and Triton II TR100 30” Sand Filter w/Zeobrite...
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    New pool will have water tomorrow - Ordering TF100 Questions

    Vinyl SWG Pool. Going to start out the gate with BBB. Going to order the TF100 today. Do I need any of the 5 options? We just spent 50K, a few extra bucks is not an issue at this point. Options 1. The Speedstir - I thought this little device was somewhat frivolous until I got one for my kit...
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    Stamped Concrete Color Problem - Help PLEASE...

    All, Just got to the stamped concrete phase of our build and ran across an issue. The concrete crew started pouring around noon and got 75% of the concrete in and stamped with the first truckload. The 2nd batch was supposed to show up at 3:30pm. Well, it did not come to almost 6pm and the guys...
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    PB switch from Hayward to Pentair - Help me find equivalents

    UPDATE: Decided to go VSP and Pentair. Only going to cost me $450 over the current contract price. Seems like a no brainer. Changes below. Any other changes you guys can recommend? Still thinking about the 400BTU upgrade. Also not too thrilled with the bulkyness of the 520547 remote... Should I...
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    Help us finalize our sport pool depth...

    Just signed a contract to get a 18'x36' kidney shaped vinyl lined IGP installed in the spring. We can go anywhere from 3.5' to 8' for the same price. We are leaning toward a sport pool as we have two girls 2 and 4 and will be doing our share of entertaining as well with adults. Thinking...
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    Which autofill to get?

    All, We are putting in an IGP in the spring and I'm trying to plan out all the details now. We live in SE Mi and would use the pool maybe 6mo out of the year. We have quite a few friends with pools and a few of them complain about always having to drag a hose around and fill the pool. They lose...
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    Help me choose a pump please...

    See my thread here for more details... please-critique-our-igp-build-plan-t28102.html I'm basically lost on which type of pump to get now as soon as I decided to add a bunch of solar panels on my garage. Here are the basic details: - Yard is flat. - Pool is 16x36 kidney sport pool about 18K...
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    Please Critique our IGP Build Plan...

    All, Finalizing the details of our spring IGP pool install in SE Michigan… we picked a builder after months of research and having about 8 people come to our house. Looking for opinions on our plan that we are narrowing in on with our builder. Kafko - Kidney 18’ x 36’ Vinyl IGP - 14 gauge...
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    Please help me choose a pool surface type...

    All, Just spent hours in "Pool School" and I'm really glad I found this website... We are going to hire a pool company to install an inground pool next spring. I want to start by deciding between the three common types (vinyl, fiberglass, or gunite). Some info below. Let me know what else you...