new pool build

Hello all - First, I'm new here. My wife and I are getting desperate for a pool sooner rather than later. I did some browsing through the forums this morning to get some ideas and learn a bit about the process. But now I have a few questions. If these have already been addressed before, and I...

The pool cover sub-contractor knocked out a section of coping while installing the rails at the stair entrance. Any thoughts on what should be done to repair it? Will the repair hold? It is in an obvious spot we will see every time we go in and out of the pool. See attached photos. Any advice is...

Hello everyone. I've been a lurker on this site since May 2022 and finally created an account now that I almost have a pool. We live in northern Texas panhandle and this will be the first pool we've owned. I grew up with an inground vinyl pool but did nothing to maintain it myself. Earlier this...

Hi all, I posted here back in November with my design and received really great feedback. I created the design myself using Pool Studio and provided the build plans to the PB. I acted as my own GC and managed all the sub-contracting for the patio, pool deck, electrical, mechanical and...

I will be putting in a new L shaped 27k pool with a surface area of 780sq ft. The pool will get mostly full sun during the day. The plan is to install 13 4x12 panels (2in headers) on my roof which will get me to ~78%. I also went with the 3HP VS Pentair IntelliFlo and Pentair SolarTouch Panel...

Hi. I used to live in Key West, FL. We sold our home and have moved to Sarasota, FL. We are in the process of building a new home. At my Key West house we had all Jandy equipment. If you read through some of my past posts, you will notice it was on fiasco after another. So I am considering...

We had Lunada Bay (color H20) 1 x 3 glass waterline tile installed in our brand new pool. Grout color we selected is Delorian Gray. We had to get the pool company to do this twice. The first time they left noticeable voids behind the transparent glass. After having them demo it, they...

Hi! We are in the process of getting a new 24ft round pool set up :) and I just tested the tap water that we will be filling it up with. CL- .5 pH- 8.2 TA- 170 Can someone advise on the best chemicals/amounts to use for starting up? The pool is about 15,000 gallons. We will not be using...

Hi All, I had a pool installed (construction began Labor Day weekend) and it was just filled ~2 weeks ago. Plaster crew applied Wet Edge Signature matrix plaster on a Thursday, did the acid was Friday, and put the hose in when leaving so the pool would fill. Well, the plaster crew forgot to...

We just completed our in ground gunite pool with pebble interior. How long do I need to wait to attach/install pool cleaner. I have a “Poolvergnuegen Pool Cleaner” Some say one week some say 30 days.

Hello TFP Community! First post here. My pool is under construction. Specs should be in signature. During the build I’ve been reading up on maintaining pools. Came upon the TFP method. Buy into the TFP logic, read the pool school book, and TF-100 kit will be ordered soon! Reason for my post is...

Hi everyone! I am at the point where I will be installing my travertine coping. I have a question regarding the capped pipe(aerators) that I have currently that’s pointing strait up. The shotcrete guys etched a space for it and my plumber said that I need to set it prior to putting the coping...

My pool builder is saying this isn't a problem just chasing up a 2nd opinion. I am concerned the rust means the bars are rusting and won't be any good structurally in a few years. Put my mind at ease please. Oh the water sitting in the pool is because I have a lot of ground water where I live.

Hello everyone!! I just found this forum the other day and decided to sign up. I also wanted to share some info about the pool that we're building in OKC We decided to pull the trigger earlier this year to build our dream pool. It's basically a 100' perimeter free form pool that has a sun ledge...

Hey All, My first post here. Never owned a pool and just discovered TFP as I was researching on various things related to pool. I always used to think that pools are money pits (still hold that opinion sort of) and elitist and require lot of care and maintenance (translating to time and effort)...

All, Starting a new pool and spa build. Adding info about the pool. Also in the last photo.

Hello everyone, It's been a looooong while since I've been on. This site helped us so much with our last pool and getting our SWG and balancing chem etc... So thank you all very much for all that past help and any future help you can assist us with. Sooooo here's the deal......we sold our...