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    My First Pool Kit….Builder Edition

    I don't understand how someone can do work this terrible with good conscience. Thanks for another reminder as to why I do all my own work on pretty much everything.
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    DIY Hybrid Pool Renovation

    There is a hydrostatic plug in the main drain. Nice and dry under it. (y) I'm at the top of a hill in an area with soil that drains very well (in some ways too well), and the area to the left of the pool is a steep hill that drops about 30 feet. Pretty much no where for water to accumulate...
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    DIY Hybrid Pool Renovation

    - Originally built/installed 1988 - Made by Hallmark - 18,000 gallons - 3 foot shallow end, 6.5 foot deep end - Approximately 36x18 feet - 300 square feet of fiberglass, ~700 square feet of gunite A little backstory: We purchased this home in 2022, partly due to the great back yard and pool...
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    Anti-Fracture Membrane for Glass Tile Wall

    I wish I could have watched this happen. Gave me a good chuckle. Looks like a pain to clean up though.