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IM not sure if that code has anything to do with being by a pool. I think thats code for all windows or doors lower than 18". Thats at least the code here in VA, tx may be different though. In certain areas they make you do hurricane glass here too so IDK.

from a practical stand point brick doesn't rot like wood, and being that close to the pool that would be more of a concern to me than normal.

I can't advise on the leaks, but I thought heaters had a low flow shut off to avoid something happening.

While its a bit unorthodox and wasn't for a pool but along the same lines, when we redid our kitchen with a budget comparable to the average pool (approx 80k), I put it all on my american express card. I have 0% for 12 months and earned a ton of points. By doing that I can make 12 payments of...

foreclosure pools are the worst lol. Just finished the pool portion of what you did. I still need to redo the concrete though. Cant wait to see more finished pics.

thanks! The view is what sells this house. Now I just need to stomach the interior renovations. Hurricane sandy ripped the roof off partially and did a number on the interior. Currently we have it gutted down to the studs, just have to build it back to new again. Should be wonderful once its...

This is far from the glamorous and amazing pool builds I see on here (and hopefully will be doing to my own house one day) but figured I would update for the fun of it. After back and forth I ended up just accepting all his equipment and just left it at that, Skipped the heater and skipped the...

ok so I have a pool that has a standard return on the floor of the pool. I was hoping we could fit an actual floor return in the liner change but everything we found was for gunite pools. What do you recommend for installing down there that won't stick up and stub toes. Pool is only 5 feet deep...

Love your pictures, was a neat build to follow. Hits close to home too (no pun intended) I used to live in the Bradley/Bourbonas area of k3 county.

still in an argument over the pump. Really wanted to do a variable speed that way everything about the house is less energy consumption. But they seem to be refusing to return the 1 HP pump for a variable speed. Salt system, he just said they prefer the control box of the hayward system over...

electricity cost is 2.258 cents per kWh. after 800 kWh usage that drops to 1.158 cents per kWh. Its a house that I'm going to rent out for now and most likely resell in the next 5 years or so. Its just a safe place to rent out until I see what happens in the stock market. Good question on the...

So I have purchased an investment house has that has an older smaller pool (21x12) with only a 5 foot deep end. The pool company refers to it as a small L. The house has been sitting for over 2 years, the liner is leaky and has gone hard and crusty so its getting a new liner, Motor is dead, and...

OK so I manage a small apartment complex that has a pool. The De filter is getting to be a pain in the butt, especially now when we just opened the pool and are trying to get it ready for the season. So Im ready to swap it out for a sand filter. It being a commercial pool differs the...

Deck is stamped concrete. IM not sure whether they would need to cut out the concrete, or if they can dig then conduit under it. I know the utility company did something to run new fiber optics under my driveway. I would figure its about 50 feet total from the closest breaker box. (20 feet from...

OK so after the craziest roller coaster ride ever of house hunting I think we found a serious contender. It has an existing pool, its smaller than what I have currently but the property location is amazing so I'm happy to compromise (the "real" ceo said she will just double up on her laps) its...

Depends on a lot really. My current house is 4200 square feet. I have 4 18 seer hvac systems and 3 electric water heaters. IN the summer time I have seen bills as high as 980 dollars, and as low as 350. All that changes is my thermostats go from 68 to 74, the same thing is we go from 100 to 85...

270 bucks isnt that expensive imo. I think it would be a neat project. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/summer- ... tank-90793

I just received the variance from the listing agent in the fax today and it differs my plans. They have spec'd a gunite pool 38.8 feet long by 15.9 feet wide at its most narrow point 21.3" at its widest. IM going to have to call the city my self and see if what I want to do is with in the...

Yes they said 31,900 for the shell. I have a liner pool now, I was kind hoping to get away from them as we want a more custom shape to it. But would be willing to consider if it means I can add more bells and whistles.

The measurements are 14x30 with a 4' shallow and 6' deep. My calculations figure about a 16k pool. This is a DE/cartridge hybrid set up, I may be wrong but, that would make the SQ ft measure differently. From what I found on Pentair's website thats the biggest they make in that category, as I...

Thanks for the opinions. The above post is now null and void however lol. We think we found a place that will work, A family decision was made to be closer to the parents in the hampton roads area so we had to completely shift gears. Thankfully my work is statewide so im not out of the job! It...

i have used them on my pool and they are a great concept but the biggest waste of money because they are so cheaply made they will break and stop circulting in day s.

So we are getting closer to our new home. Have been looking at lots to build and existing homes, Looked at a few with pools and a lot with out. Started to design my pool as after having an in ground pool for the last 9 years, its pretty much a requirement to have one lol. IM personally hoping we...

I guess I just more so glanced through it. I will follow it more throughly now that we have the problem nailed down. Thanks for the help! forgive my ignorance but the chlorine test. Mine is the one where I fill up a double tubed plastic thing that one side reads Clorine and the other PH, then...

ok guess im off to the store to go be the crazy guy with a cart full of bleach lol. Thanks!

went ahead and got a set of numbers tonight because I was bored and wanted some peace from the organized chaos that is my house lol. anyway im very surprised by the clorine results as I just did a major shock (like double recommended for my gallons) not more than 2 hours ago. Im using a taylor...

First post to the forum so I figured I would start this thread here. So I have had a pool for about 9 years or so, Bought it with the house. Over the years have learned many things. I joined the forum recently to look at new builds as we are considering building a new house and after having a...