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    Small yard, shoehorn pool, Scottsdale Az

    Wanted a pool and most builders said no way, but I found a builder who could and would. So for you folks with SMALL backyards here is a IGP for ya. I lost the construction fotos. This foto is of the beach entry. Note the rocks which were placed on top of the Pebbletech. - - - Updated - - -...
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    Algae is GOOD for your POOL!!!!!

    Mods, really could not find a place for this article, but I think its notable news, move it as you see fit Swimming Pools Kept Clean by Going Green Jessica Marshall, Discovery News Oct. 28, 2009 -- An unmistakable chlorine "pool smell" used to greet swimmers when they arrived the Oxford...
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    few questions for the simple minded new guy

    Total H.P. Rated H.P. Service Factor Up Rated Max Rated I see this a lot in various forms and not sure what it all means. Link is fine and I don't need much more than a couple of lines in the answer, thank you :wink:
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    Scottsdale, AZ

    Just bought new home with pool that was built in '75. All original equipment, leaking like a screen door in a submarine. I plan on replacing EVERYTHING. Adding SWG: Thinking Autopilot Pentair Triton II 24 in sand tank TR 60 2 speed motor...????? Open to any and all suggestions.
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    SWG, which one?

    Getting ready to buy a SWG for my pool. I have had the ESC in the past and found it to be a good unit if not spartan. In researching, it appears the Autopilot DIG2SC48SUS would be a good choice. That said there is a plethora of them available and not sure of which one. Recommendations, exp...
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    What Size SWG Should I Get?

    I agree on this view: I had a ESC unit installed when I built my pool and even running at 100% it just would not keep up. After adding Ch for nearly 2 years on a almost weekly basis I said the heck with this and bought a new ESC 36. I ran it for the past 18 mo and it runs comfortability at...
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    Help and guidance

    Thank you all and I am learning about BBB...I have ALWAYS believed the pool business is set up to separate you from your money and to continue doing so. The fact that in spite of all the warnings on the product labels they rarely tell you the actual contents. Most stuff has some name a...
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    Help and guidance

    Thank you...Living out here in the desert and not having any trees in the pool area 1 skimmer seems more than adequate. That said, I have never seen skimmer like this (internally), imagine your typical pool skimmer then on the inside where the opening for the suction is create a raised section...
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    Help and guidance

    Not new to pool ownership by a long ways, have designed my last 3 pools, done salt, ozone, sand and paper filters, but just moved into a new home and am faced with a whole nother set of issues: Largest pool I have ever owned. Size to follow. Built in '75, diving pool, about 9' deep in deep...