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    ALL- Thanks . I guess I am going to ask my PB to quote me on adding in an IC40 to the proposal... the SWCG should be the same mfr and the other components, in my case Pentair, correct?
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    HermanTX- Thanks for that. After reading the through the pool school resources, I am becoming more familiar with the 3 major ways to keep a pool chlorinated. One thing I wonder about when I read about them is the pros/cons of each: QUESTION: if the pucks provide for less daily work and...
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    Rattus Suffocatus Wow! thanks for that. that is a alot to chew on and I am starting to catch on. I will do as you say and get more skilled at pool chemistry which apparently I will need for the first 30 days of the pool anyway. Great idea on adding it later... I might just try out the...
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    Ajw22- Thanks I am learning and that was very helpful! Since I have not started my pool yet, I have time to decide. The flagstone that I have is landscaper grade flagstone called Tennessee green (gray) and forms my back patio, so it preexists. Not sure if you can tell, buy the blue tape on...
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    Rattus Suffocatus Thanks for all the information. I will take all that into consideration. But, I am pretty sure with a pool this size I want to be able to stand it in every part of it. This pool is an adult lounging pool with lots of bench sitting more than a pool for diving and swimming.. in...
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    MiguelACA Thanks for that! sounds like your pool size is going to be roughly what I am getting I am seriously going to look into an electric heat pump, those costs are totally ok Do you like the umbrella socket (or whatever you call them ) in the pool deck?
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    MiguelACA yes, that was oversight in the specs that I copied into the post. There are supposed to be 3 bubblers on the sun deck. I want to recreate the sound of the water that I have now with concrete fountain that sits at the edge of my patio you would see in my pics. I am deciding between...
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    MiguelACA Thanks for that... your pics look great. And my backyard looks similar to yours in that a have a boxed in patio (no roof )and the pool is just beyond that. I think the PB said our pool will be 8700 gallons. (see pics) (so the blue tape is where the pool will take 12 inches of my...
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    SPD500 Thanks. So you expect after a period of time, not to have to add liquid chlorine everyday after it stabilizes? Can I ask who your PB was and what part of Houston you are in?