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    New pool rehab with Pentair VS+SVRS pump

    OK. Plaster was done last night, pool filled overnight and went to start up the new pool pump which is a pentair SV+SVRS pump. After running for 10 seconds, the pump shuts off for 2 minutes and tells me to clear the drain. Filters new, both skimmers are free and clear of debris (new). I have no...
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    Am I crazy to consider GCing my own pool?

    First I will state that this is absolutely in no way about money. Im at the point where I see the following as my options knowing that we are going to get a pool...somehow, someway. So.....I feel like I am left with only a few options. 1) Close my eyes, pinch my nose...and go with one of...
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    KS pools and patios in Langhorne PA - anyone on here have experience with them?

    Just as the title says- does anyone on here have any experience with KS pools and Patios? I havent contacted them yet, but Im trying to look into their references, ratings, cust service, etc...and Im wondering if anyone on this forum has used them in the past?
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    Lifespan of plaster, pebble and polymer pool finishes

    Mod note: this thread has been split off from here, In need of replastering advice pooldv How can anyone possibly know this?
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    Pebble finish question

    For those of you that have pebble finishes - quick question. I have evaluated the benefits (beauty and longevity) of pebble finishes and the negatives ("potentially" texture) - but I have a little bit of a different question. If you have had your pebble pool for several years - have you...
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    Pool size thoughts?

    We are looking to make a final PB decision in the next 2 weeks and move forward. The 3 we are looking at are very different in terms of price per Sq ft above a "standard" Sq footage starting point. I am seeing 54 -65.sq ft. We originally wants a larger pool that we are looking at. We wanted...
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    Another pebble finish question!!

    We opened up the bidding on our pool project to another local pool builder. Actually - he used to be active on this forum. Seems to have a great local reputation. That being said - if we go with them, we are leaning towards their "Custom Monogram Pebble Blue" finish. I believe this is a custom...
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    Salt Water Hot Tub ?

    So we have 100% made up our mind that we are going with a SWG in the main pool....and that our hot tub will be a separate stand alone NON concrete unit that will sit on our covered porch of the pool house structure. Surprisingly - a few of the pool builders were very aggressively trying to talk...
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    colorscapes vs quartzscapes?

    Im struggling to understand the difference. It appears that quartzscapes is a small upgrade over colorscapes. Colorscapes is a ceramic coated quartz aggregate product and Quarttscapes doesnt have the ceramic coating... Whats the difference? Is one stronger, more polymers, more aggregate? Can...
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    Outdoor kitchen design

    Moving past the pool design phase (for a few days) and into the rest of the area..... We are going to have a 34w x 12d covered porch area off of our pool house structure. The covered porch will go from about 10' against the house to 8' at the furthest point from the house. We are considering...
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    Finally getting a pool

    After years of "thinking" about it....and almost moving out of the area - we finally decided to keep the house here and add a pool/poolhouse. We have it narrowed down to two pool builders. Both seem great - but we are leaning towards one. Still waiting n final numbers from each and Im sure well...
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    new pool - decisions, decisions

    we have saved for a pool. We are about a year away form starting because we want a small pool house behind the pool and want to save to pay for that at the same time. We started to talk to local pool contractors. I am kind of the PITA, over educated consumer by the time I make large purchases -...