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I just bought a new hot tub (inflatable to see how we like it before we splurge for a regular one) and am wondering on what to use in it. Is chlorine or bromine preferred? We had an agp pool before we moved and I always used bleach....will this work for a hot tub? Thanks!

Yes, we just moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

We are moving into a new home this summer and I was planning on getting a pool. However, due to the size of our yard, I am now toying with the idea of getting a large hot tub and using it as both a hot tub during cooler seasons and a mini pool during summer. Has anyone done this? How did it...

Any suggestions? It's been over 10 years since we purchased our last pool so I know the industry/products/technology has changed some.

Thanks! I'll definitely look into it. Here are the specifics of our old pool (which we loved): Wilbar Quest 27' 54" pool with stainless steel panel Unibead "J" Liner Wide Mouth Skimmer InnovaPlas Biltmore Step w/2 Hand Rails Gladon Sticky Pool Cove Hayward 1HP Powerflo Hayward 256 T Swimpro...

Thanks. I was thinking similar shape and something in the slope too. For fencing I was originally thinking of an underground fence for the dog and putting around the pool (top rail of pool). Per the covenants of the subdivision all fences must be picket type. The regulations for the city...

Thanks! Here is an overhead view (we are the house with the red pin on it). Unfortunately our house doesn't extend all the way to the lake (stops just past the utility boxes in previous pictures) but the area between us and the lake is common area and doesn't seem to get much use. You can see...

We just moved to the Kansas City area and are looking to have an AGP installed. We had a 27' one at our old home so I am familiar with pools. A couple of questions: 1. What is the lead time on AGP now? I had heard during the COVID lockdown that pools were in high demand and it was almost...