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    Major mistake fixed. Is this safe?

    hello pool experts out there, I need your help. my PB inadvertently made the pool 12 inches wider than city code allows. he was forced to make the side wall 1 foot thicker with gunite. (I now have a two-foot thick wall with a one foot wide rebar) what we have now is 12 inches of gunite beyond...
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    rebar for stamped concrete deck ... or not?

    My pool builder says, I don't need rebar webbing for the stamped concrete deck. Should I push him on this issue and insist on rebar? I am willing to pay extra, if this is a big deal. Advice please. thanks.
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    how many pumps are enough?

    I am building a 40x16 in-ground pool with a 7x7 spa with the following water features: 2x4 ft waterfall into spa. 4x6 ft waterfall into pool. 3ft spa spillover 4 pentair deckjets. Spa will have 8 jets. cartridge filter My plumber says that I'll need 2 intelliflo pumps and a dedicated 2hp spa...
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    using both heat pump and gas heater, please help

    Hello all, especially plumbing and heating experts: I am building a pool/spa via the owner-builder route. So far, it has been a steep learning curve and this forum has been an invaluable resource. I am running into another problem that I hope some one here can help. How to run a HEAT PUMP...