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This is SUPER helpful but why do you "not worry with it" (CH) because you have vinyl? I only ask bc mine will also be vinyl. And yes, we are just a day or two away from filling.

I have looked at the tests, gone through Pool School (several times), watched the test videos, and I think I get how to do the tests and what levels I should be looking for. I definitely plan to order one and practice before the pool is open. What I don't get is how often you do each test...

I have ready the thread on SLAMing so I have a very *basic* idea of what it is. I have been searching the internet on basic saltwater pool chemistry and site after site said that ALL pools, including those with SWG, have to be shocked "regularly" - about once a week in the warm, summer months...

We intend to do a safety cover so that nothing can fall through, get trapped and drown. I know they are expensive but I would just personally feel much better since we don't have a fence - and that would be cheaper than a fence. I don't know that "keeping it open" all year is an option? Or...

I ordered 4 of these from Sam's in the brown and they arrived within a week. They showed up on my doorstep yesterday - already put together. I was worried you couldn't lay belly flat but they are fine laying back or belly. And I love how wide they are and the color. I saw some negative...

We don't dive, either, and worried about "losing" or "wasting" space in a deep end. We went with 3.5-4-6' bc we also always seem to stay in the shallow end of any pool. However, we do not have young children. We do have a teenager and expect there to be some teenagers here. We thought in the...

Pools are not abundant where I live and I know of no one who covers their pool in the winter. I fully intend to get a safety cover - to protect our pups in the winter and keep too many Disney character suicides (i.e. not having woodland creatures hop on in) from happening. Out of curiosity as...

He said I will get a "test" kit - not sure what it is or what it looks like. I am mainly hoping for a better understanding of the equipment and how it works, what chemicals he uses, some trouble shooting techniques, and what levels he strives for. I hope he uses some sort of "real" test kit so...

Our deep end is only 6' and I am already paranoid at the thought of anyone jumping in and hitting bottom. There is no way I would let my kids do that - and this guy is much more of a gambler than I would be. I have great insurance in regards to the pool, but I am not going to invite people to...

DMS - you crack me up. You say the things I know I am going to be saying when I go through this. I have read all the articles and keep reading forums and for me, it seems like an advanced chemistry class. LOL My PB will take care of the pool this year (part of the agreement) and I plan to...

Looks amazing and I love the shape. I like curves. ;)

Well, we got a bunch of rain yesterday and they are calling for another monsoon this afternoon - a flash flood watch. PB isn't here as of 9:12 am. Steps did get finished yesterday and some of the equipment hooked up. I am beginning to think that putting in a pool is like washing the car - it...

Yes - that is a tanning ledge with its own skimmer and return. It will have 10 inches of water in it. Thank you. We love the stone, too. They had all that stone done in about a week - a 72 year old man and his worker hand laying, cutting and shaping all that stone. He was amazing to watch.

Makes sense and was pretty easy after following the instructions.

I was hoping it wouldn't be too awful. It seems like a win/lose situation - we get some amazing shaded spots in different places around the pool during the day, but then there is the hassle of the leaves. We are planning to get one of those mesh covers for ours that lets water in (so it...

Thanks - we are proud of it. I had to go back through the multiple "pool" purchases I have made recently and I actually ordered the chairs through Walmart.com. They are made and shipped from a company called Best Choice Products for about $65 each. I just checked and they don't have any...

I can't remember where we got them. My husband found them online and I ordered them months ago. IF we don't get the rain they are calling for this week and IF the liner comes in, the pool could be done by Friday. He will still have other things to finish up but he is really focused on the...

Our pool should (hopefully) be finished soon and I know I am going to want a robot pool cleaner. The pool is 20x40 and very curvy. We have a ton of trees around it so I expect a lot of leaves and debris. It is vinyl so the cleaner needs to be safe for that type pool. My husband is gone a lot...

That is amazing! I want to put a pergola up by our pool this fall or early next spring. What kind of lights are those?

I haven't posted in a LONG time - months ago asking for advice on choosing a PB. Well, we chose one and signed in February with an expected end date of April. THEN we got a big snow. We didn't get to start the dig until the end of March. THEN we got torrential, monsoon rains daily - we have...

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Thank you so much - that was so frustrating. Wonder why they limit the size when pictures are so encouraged? Going to try a test run in the test forum.

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I notice you have a lot of trees around your pool. Ours will be the same way - neighbors own land adjacent and it is completely wooded and I have two trees nearby I wasn't willing to part with. Are leaves and twigs a huge problem? I know I will have more than those who don't have trees close...

Not sure what I am doing wrong, but when I try to attach photos, I get a box pop up to upload pictures from my computer. It only let me upload two and then I get red exclamation marks by the rest. It says I have used 248 of 250 MB allowed. I don't get what I am doing wrong. Is there an...

Putting in 20x40 in ground vinyl pool. I would like an automatic pool cleaner that automatically cleans along the bottom, sides, etc, that is safe for vinyl. Also, how do they work? I am not having any kind of special thing put in for a vacuum. I am thinking they must be like a Central Vac...

@bmoreswim - Didn't make me mad at all. Yes, I have thought of these things. We are past the point in life of having friends with "small" children. At some point later, small grandchildren come into the picture, then yes, I will completely re-evaluate. Our kids are still young enough that...

@DivinDave - Funny thing is, I never get a collective answer on "what" constitutes a fence. I only had one give me specifications similar to yours, including height, self locking latches, etc. The rest have all said they don't care how tall it is, what it is constructed of, or whether it goes...

This may be the wrong forum but wasn't sure where else to put it. This will be part vent, part questions. I live in a state that does not require a fence for a private pool. Because I live in the county, I am not required by any local ordinance for any fencing. However, so far, EVERY...

It has been rather hectic lately so I have not had a chance to update. My husband works overseas and left today and even though the pool is "mine," I wanted everything finalized before he left so that we are in agreement on price, placement, shape, depths, features, etc. I took all the...