Recent content by RAR

So I'm really torn between flagstone deck, or something else and the SWCG. I've been doing some searching here on TFP, and it sounds like the argument for higher CYA and lower FC for salt water pools is the ability to self maintain the chlorine and not letting it fall below the minimum. Using...

Has your system paid for itself in the first year? Seems like a larger pool like yours would. Can you share your monthly chemical or yearly prior to the SWCG, and how much the system cost to install?

Thanks for the warm welcome, Brushpup! I've read that salt systems and manually adding chlorine are a wash in terms of cost over the long run. However, looking at salt systems such as the Auto Pilot SC60, it only costs about $1500. The salt is relatively cheap for startup. Around 29, 40 lb...

Our UV Index is normally at the top of the scale. 10-11 with 11 being the max, very high to extreme. Using the pool calculator, that could be approximately 1-1.5 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine per day... assuming it hasn't been sitting on the shelf very long. That could be quite a bit of...

10% liquid chlorine is the highest I've found and the best price I've found is $3.99 a gallon. Regarding the solar covers; I read into them and it sounds like I can use the 5mm thick covers and with minimal heat transfer. With 40k gallons, I don't think it will make much of a difference on...

I was planning on using Flagstone for decking... around 800 sqf. Otherwise I would consider the SWCG. I just don't want to deal with sealing the stone and I'm getting a great price on the flagstone... however, it's Mexican flagstone and very porous, but is fine with chlorine pools. I could...

Hello TFP Members, First time poster here... I've been a lurker for quite some time and have been researching pools for a few years now. We are really serious about having a pool built for us right now but have struggled quite a bit with freeform vs rectangular and size. Our backyard is...