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  1. lastdon87

    Calcium Hardness question

    I'm about 2 weeks or so into my new pool and feel like I have a pretty good grasp on the chemicals and testing so far. But I am a little stumped on my calcium hardness. Initially at fill it was 175. I then bought a couple 4 lb containers of pellets that are meant to raise CH, and then I...
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    Straight pipe before pump?

    My builder didn't put the 10-12 inches of straight pipe on the suction side of our pump. This is a new build that isn't finished yet, do I make them redesign it somehow? The plumber told me that's how they normally do it, and haven't had any issues, I just know once all the $$$ is handed over...
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    Drain cover with pebble top?

    http://www.poolfittings.com/channel-pebble-top/ I guess A&A manufacturing makes a channel drain cover that is slightly carved out and designed to have your plaster/pebble material put it, thus making the drain virtually hidden. Seems like an awesome idea, I was just wondering if anyone has one...
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    New build in Sierra Vista, AZ ( SE of Tucson 70 miles)

    Hello all, The crew is staking out our new build as I type, we are so excited to be able to do this project for our family. Here is a before picture, and also a picture of the design. After they put the paint down and explained that would be the dig area and the water area would be 1' less...
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    In-floor question

    We are having the A&A in-floor system put into our new build, and I'm wondering if the leaf catcher part is needed or not? We live in southern AZ, and our PB says it's an extra, not a part of the basic in-floor system (he hasn't gotten a price yet). Just trying to get a sense of if I should go...
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    Tucson Owner Builder

    Hello all, I'm contemplating going the owner builder route and was curious if anyone in the Tucson area has done it successfully (and willing to share recommended subs)? I believe I have subcontractors for steel/shotcrete and also for the tile/interior, but don't know how to find whoever would...