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    "REEF" vinyl liner by Kafko

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has Kafko's vinyl liner "REEF" for their inground pool? It comes as an all bottom liner choice, or with a border in "Spanish tile/Reef" or "Blue Cayman tile/Reef" for instance. If so, would you have any pictures to share? Would you recommend it (would you...
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    Is a "Salt" pool compatible with a "Bromine" hot tub?

    Hi, We will be installing a vinyl IGP with a SWG, and have the opportunity to buy at a good price a Hydropool 395 self-cleaning hot tub which uses "bromine". Are they compatible? Will we have issues trying to regulate our pool's SWG if we and the kids keep intermixing the water from the two...
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    DRY-NICHE lights, are they a good choice?

    Hi, I just watched a video from "Medallion Pools" on pool walls & seating where he quickly demonstrated a "DRY-NICHE" light set-up. The whole system remains dry, and you easily replace the light (incandescent or LED) by reaching into a skimmer type basket/niche in the deck area. This appears...
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    Parallel return lines

    I've noticed talk about running "parallel lines" in some threads, especially ones regarding pump hydraulics. What exactly does it mean? Is it just another way of saying running "seperate return lines" from the pump? Thanks
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    In-step return/jets quote, too much?

    Our pool builder has quoted us $1000.00 to install jets in our acrylic/fiberglass walk-out steps for our vinyl inground pool. The pool has not been built yet, we are planning on having two sets of steps in our layout. Is this price reasonable? Thanks
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    Heat Pump and Propane Heater combo???

    Hello everyone, This may sound crazy, but has anyone installed both a heat pump and a propane heater to heat their pool? We live in Ontario, Canada, and will be installing a 20X40 rectangular inground vinyl pool with an 8ft deep end. We are planning on installing a Titan IV heat pump, for it...
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    X-Brace or standard L-Brace?

    Hello everyone, Our plans are to have a 20X40 vinyl IGP installed with aprox 1500sf of natural stone decking. We are down to 2 bids, both pool builders come highly recommended and we would feel confident going with either one. The decking will be installed by a highly qualified landscape...
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    Will vinyl pool steps jets/returns eventually stop working?

    Hello everyone, I would greatly appreciate some input from other inground vinyl pool or fiberglass pool owners who have jets/returns built into their steps. We are in the process of deciding between two bids from two complete different pool systems, Hayward vs Fox. The reputable Hayward PB...
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    Advice needed for skimmer(s), jets & light layout for a 20X44 vinyl inground pool.

    Advice needed for skimmer(s), jets & light layout for a 20X44 vinyl inground pool. Hello everyone, we are in the process of obtaining bids for a 20X44 inground vinyl lined pool with an 8' depth in the deep end. The bids so far average $65-70,000.00 (for pool & install only, no landscaping or...