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    Builder recommendations-Kansas City, MO and Johnson Co. KS

    Can anyone direct me to their builder if they are pleased or direct me away if necessary. We are going to start getting bids for a fiberglass(possibly something else depending on the local builders) pool. Any suggestions? Thanks, Greg
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    Pool install and foundation issues...

    I have convinced my fiance 95% convinced of putting in a pool...I had a pool in my old house and understand the maintenance etc...but my real question lies with some foundation issues she has with her home. The home has shifted/is shifting some more-cracks in the walls etc. We know it has some...
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    Best place to buy Aquabot turbo bags?

    I'm down to one bag-the original that came with my aquabot...somehow the other one disappeared...I had a tomcat from aquaquality pools from where I got my 'bot from-no problems with it...2 Fine Filter and one mesh for 89 bucks...is there a better deal out there? Thanks.
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    Which heater?? weird pump set up...

    As I'm trying to enjoy my pool and reading posts about heaters and solar etc. My question is what type of heater would suit my pool? First of all everything is plumbed into my basement, pump and sand filter are there...I have a shake cedar roof, so that doesn't bode well for solar panels on...
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    Solar Blanket and Reel...suggestions?

    I've been shopping online for a solar blanket and reel...does anyone have a suggestion on which one to purchase...I'm not sure I want to throw down Rocky Reel type money...but if you have a suggestion for what or where to buy would be great--for both blanket and reel. thanks gnewport
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    In the market for a new cleaner....

    So its my turn now, I have a 20x40 plaster pool--appoximately 40K gal, and I don't think that there is anyway to add a pump booster on my pool...pump and sand filter are located in my basement, and I'm not sure of how I would plumb and wire a new line. A Kreepy Krawly came with the pool which...
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    Testing and wait time...

    I've got the K-2006 test kit and have been testing the chlorine levels in my newly opened pool...needless to say I'm trying to keep it at shock level but what I've noticed is that once I put the drops in to make my sample go from pink to clear if I wait awhile it goes back to pink. Am I waiting...
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    Peeling paint in pool

    I'm new to the board and of course I have a problem. Paint is peeling off my pool above the water line where it was closed this summer--I'm assuming that it is due to the quickie paint job the previous owner slapped on before we purchased the house last July. The pool is probably 25 years old...