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    Midwest (Wisconsin) Deck renovation

    Hey guys, starting to come out of the long winters nap and the biggest project on the list this year is re-doing our patio. Bought the house early last summer and it has a ground level wood deck that has seen better days, and I am looking into the idea of replacing it with either Travertine...
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    Main drain Leaks...

    I posted in the another section of the forum before I saw this one. I apologize to the admins for re-posting but I couldn't figure out how to move my original post. Hi everyone, going through our first closure of the season. Weather is getting pretty chilly here in Wisconsin and time to put...
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    Replacement Light. Bulb only or entire fixture?

    Hi guys, looking to change out the light in our pool. We have a fixture similar to this one (about $250 online for the entire fixture and lamp) And I am curious, do you need to change the entire fixture and wiring out, or can you just replace the light bulb with something like this...
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    First opening SWAMP above and below winter cover Pre-SLAM question

    Hi everyone, Started getting things ready for our first opening at our new home and pool. Spent the past couple days scooping TONS of leaves out of the top of the "Winter cover". Plenty was taken out, but by the amount that gets stirred up I'm guessing there is plenty left in there. I was...
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    New (To us) Spa refill for the first time

    Hi Everyone, Still about a week away from the pool opening on our new home and wanted to get the Spa (details in signature) squared away prior to starting my pool opening. Drained the tub yesterday and after a wipe down today I will be filling it back up and had a couple of questions. Using...
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    Electric or Gas for pool heater

    Hi everyone, wanted to get some thoughts from people who have heaters for the pool. Did some searching on the forum and from what I've read Raypak is getting the most reccomendations from most of you on here. I went to their site and found the pool sizer calculation page to estimate what...
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    Lazy L solar cover... One piece or two????

    Hi everyone, getting some ideas sorted out for our first summer in the pool we just bought that came with the house. Living in Wisconsin its not the longest summer weather and remember growing up with a 21' round pool that we had a solar cover on. That was simple enough to handle. I...
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    Difference between Dolphin DX3 or DX3S

    Hi everyone, Looking at getting a robotic cleaner for our 22k gallon Inground Vinyl pool. I really like the wall and cove features of the DX3 and found a place online selling "New in Box" setups for $519 downfall is there is no factory warranty on that. Which I could live with I suppose...
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    New House, New Pool, LIFE IS GOOD!!!

    Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself and give a little update on what we have going on. My name is Steve, and my wife and I closed on a new(er) home last Friday!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!! House was built in 1985 and I believe the pool was not long after that. What we have is a 22,041...