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    FLORIDA- heating pool in “winter”

    how many gallons is your pool? Are you on natural gas? Roughly cost additional?
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    FLORIDA- heating pool in “winter”

    Hey- I have 30,000 gallon pool on the space coast in fl. We are on the river and it’s very windy and our pool is getting cool. What is the optimum temp to keep the pool at with out breaking the bank? I have seen around 78-80. I have a large natural gas heater- am I crazy for wanting to heat...
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    Pool, Spa and Infinity Edge Pump suggestions

    Hi All- I am finishing up a 30,000 illusion edge pool with spillover spa. It's roughly 30,000 gallons. My thought is going with Pentiar and running the set up as follows...any suggestions or correction is welcome. Do you think 3hp is overkill and I should drop it down same for the illusion...
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    Pool, Spa and Infinity Edge Pump suggestions

    Hello All- im building a large illusion edge pool (30,000 gallons) with about a 4ft overflow wall and a 2 foot tank...I also have a spa in the deep end. Can you help with equitpemnt and brands...I did Pentair at my last house but I could never get the automation right...lights and all the...
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    Pool, Spa and Infinity Edge Pump suggestions

    Great Article: couple questions: Where should I put the check valve at for the containment tank? I assume I would just put it by the pump so it can be fixed easily when it fails? Are Vacuum breakers typically come with the pump or is it an add on? I think Ill be adding a skimmer- just in...
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    Pool, Spa and Infinity Edge Pump suggestions

    Thanks! So I have not selected water features as the spill over is a huge one. I was told I dont need a skimmer as my spillover is 7ft High and 34 ft long- its essentially one large skimmer...thoughts? I have not thought of high powered jets for the spa but I like that Idea...I think I will go...
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    Pool, Spa and Infinity Edge Pump suggestions

    Good Afternoon All I did an owner builder pool a couple years ago and learned a decent amount from that experience. We have moved and im in the middle of forming my current pool. (I have attached Specs)- We have the pool, spill over spa, infinity edge and potentially 2 water features) My...