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    Omaha Pool Build - Videos of the Build!

    Hi Everyone! After several years of planning, we took the plunge and built our pool in the Summer/Fall of 2015. The project was started in June of 2015. Pool was complete and swimmable by early August, and the pool deck and final landscaping completed in October. It was a long process but...
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    Location of pool equipment - Behind shed okay?

    Just wondering if there are any issues in putting our equipment pad behind the pool shed between it and the fence? It would be about 4-5 ft wide by 8 ft long. Is this enough space to work with? Also, any issues in running the pvc piping under the shed on its way to the pool? I don't want it...
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    Liquid chlorine automation questions

    Split by moderator from HERE. This was getting a little off-topic. Please start your own thread for your own questions as it will avoid confusion. Thanks, jblizzle Question for the experts: For a pool around 20,000 gallons in size, how many of those "99 bottles of bleach on the wall" are...
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    True Cost Differences between Vinyl and Concrete

    Hi everyone - We are seriously looking into building a pool this Fall or next Spring. We are going back and forth on whether to do a vinyl pool or going with a more expensive (at least to build) concrete pool. It seems I cannot find a consistent answer on the lifetime costs / maintainable...
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    Are tanning shelves worth it?

    We are still trying to design be best pool for out backyard and keep going back and forth on whether to include a tanning shelf or not. We are most likely going with a vinyl pool so adding a shelf may end up being more trouble than its worth. For those that have them, would you do it again...
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    Vinyl vs Fiberglass???

    Well, as we continue to get more information, our decision is getting more and more complicated! We've been thinking vinyl all along, but after reading about fiberglass pools and checking out some models/options, I think fiberglass may be a good option. We are looking at Viking Pools...
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    Tanning Shelf with a Vinyl Liner Pool

    Hi - We are designing our vinyl liner pool, and were getting conflicting information on whether or not a tanning shelf (about 6-8 inches deep) is possible. The size of the shelf would be about 10 ft by 7 ft. Is it possible to incorporate this into a vinyl pool or would this be too shallow to...
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    Pool Depth Design - Feedback Requested!

    Hi Everyone - We are looking to build next year, and our plans right now call for a 18 x 34 rectangle shaped vinyl liner pool. What we can't decide on is the best depth for the pool. Right now we are thinking of a 3.5ft shallow end and a 7ft deep end. We won't be having a diving board, but we...
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    Hello from Omaha

    Hello! We are thinking of building our first pool next year. Anyone have experience in working with any pool builders in Omaha, NE that they could recommend we talk to?