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    Newly poured brushed concrete- am I being picky?

    Dang those feet are going to scraped up bad! Thats obscene what they did!
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    My pool equipment is getting flooded when it rains - will this do damage?

    Whoa! Raise it all! Empty all water from the filter, Shut off all breakers from the breaker panel, Cut the PVC pipe where it exits the earth, remove all equipment, place an equipment pad on the earth leveled, reposition equipment back to same position on top of pad, install several PVC couplings...
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    Looking to start an OB in Houston Help Appreciated

    You will enjoy the 3.5 end, and so will the wife and kids, its nice to have an area to walk around and still be able to have your elbows up on the deck to enjoy a drink, hand off toys, items etc. 49 vs. 40 really isnt that much of a difference on an oval pool in regards to cost, adding a few...
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    New Build In Mesa, Arizona

    Hdk, Post#18 has my contractor list, very pleased with them all.
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    Looking to start an OB in Houston Help Appreciated

    Wow that will be a sweet pool, as large as a small tract home! Here is my first look at it, by the way my pool is 3.5, 5, 4 depths and we love it. You will need a minimum of 2 pumps, a regular intelliflo and a booster pump for the spa, along with an air blower for the spa, you could add a 3rd...
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    New Build In Mesa, Arizona

    Outdoor kitchen would be awesome. I cannot seem to figure out a couple of things with the chemistry, My CYA wont move up after adding trichlor tabs, it has just been solid at 30, it was at 35 initially after first adding stabilizer, now its just sitting there, I am burning thru 64 oz. of...
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    New Build - Tucson, AZ

    Dude this pool is off the hook crazy cool!
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    Why can I sometimes not see pics?

    Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
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    Pool return & skimmer placement

    The more returns the better amigo. You will want a "Looped Return System" Not Individually Supplied! The reason is flow and pressure can be different if individually installed. The more returns the better!
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    Help Me Identity My Pool Pump

    Thats like my old pool pump at our old house, it is a Pentair Challenger, the motors were typically Century or Magnatek branded.
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    Ownerbuild - how to find shotcrete and steel contractors..... in ohio

    Here is a list of previous Ohio Pool Builds, you could always hit up those builders.
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    Daily progress thoughts after new build start up, daily log...

    Well I filled the pool last Thursday and have been keeping track of my progress as I test daily. This morning the TA has shot up quite a bit, should I just let it be and see where it goes tonight? Not sure why it shot up, any thoughts? Date AM FC CC PH TA CH CYA Borate Notes GOAL: PM 4 0...