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I have a newly installed pool with quartz plaster. I hired a pool guy to do my start up and maintain it, but I'd like to have some simple tools on hand (skimmer, brush, etc). Will anyone please advise on what the bare minimums (with respect to tools) are? I'm seeing many low cost kits, but...

I know that this topic has been discussed ad nauseum - and I've read most of what I can find on TFP as well. But..... Does anyone have personal experience with quartz plaster that wouldn't mind expressing their likes or dislikes? Quartz seems to be a good middle ground for me with respect to...

I have a couple of small spots where water is weeping though the shotcrete shell on my new pool. Does this need to be addressed or is it normal? We did have some recent rain...

I am in the midst of building my own pool (I will get it posted shortly.....) and went with 8.5' deep end and 4' shallow. My reasoning was that I want a diving board and all my kids are great swimmers. If you have small kids, then they will get older some day and will be looking for things to...

I'm building a new pool and plan on installing a diving board. The 2 options I am looking at are the SR Smith Salt Pool Jump System - which uses a kind of leaf spring type system, and the Flight Deck II - which derives its springy-ness from the board itself flexing. Does anyone have experience...

Incredible. I'm contemplating throwing my entire design in the trash and plagiarizing what you've done. (Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.) Stunning pool.

Waldo, Do you have a picture of the pool with water in it? I'm curious to see what your pebble looks like in the finished product. Also, what drew you to pebble as opposed to some of the other products out there. The color you chose is awesome. I'd like to do something similar (if not...

Thank you for the responses! I stumbled upon this site by accident and am already amazed by the willingness of you all to help. I am not as concerned about mud in my back yard as I am about decking and other concrete items shifting, as the soil beneath it dries out (or accepts water). I have...

I am ready to start digging my new pool, but have heard that building a pool during a period of heavy rain is not advisable. I live in Southern California and it is predicted that we will be experiencing some significant amounts of rain coming up. I've been waiting for the onslaught to begin...