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    Suggestions for quick pool redo

    Thank you Kim! Temporary is this season, possibly next. I like the idea of the stones - either with sand, or maybe artificial grass underneath as Suzfrom Texas suggested - I hadn't really considered patio stones as I thought they might shift too much - but I think your solution would be quite...
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    Suggestions for quick pool redo

    Prison walls - yes! That's exactly how it feels now. Anything we do has got to be more aesthetically pleasing than that. A skim coat could definitely work. On the oleander - you're right, we've worked on the front landscaping a lot more than the back - it all needs trimming. I think you're also...
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    Suggestions for quick pool redo

    Hi All, I've gotten great help from folks on tfp when learning how to manage my pool in the past, and now I'm hoping to tap the collective for some style ideas. :-) We are planning a full redo of our pool area in a couple of years but would like to spruce it up in the meantime, low-cost. Here...
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    fewer and fewer return jets working?

    Thanks to both of you - and sorry for the delay in my reply. I have been thoroughly through the majority of the articles in pool school and I see a lot of areas where I can shore things up! I've started getting the water in better shape (thanks, prs), and will be washing the filter again...
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    fewer and fewer return jets working?

    Thanks. :) See that, I'm learning already. It was a steady 10 for a long time, now it fluctuates a bit between 12-15, staying closer to 15. The pump is running at 1900 rpm (it may have been different prior to my adjustments, I accidentally wiped out the original settings before writing them...
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    fewer and fewer return jets working?

    Hi, I am new to managing a pool, and have learned a ton from these forums - so to start things off a huge thank you to all who share their knowledge here. Also, I searched on this question and didn't see anything that I think applies to my situation, so here goes: I have an 19k gallon inground...