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Thanks, and is it a bad idea to mix equipment brands? I am thinking of getting the Jandy VS FloPro with a Pentair Filter and a Pool Pilot Digital. I don't think the Pentair Pump makes sense since I have to buy a controller for it and the Jandy comes with it/is easier to install/has a smaller...

Thanks! I am definitely getting a robot cleaner. Should I have the pressure side cleaner line plumbed just in case I need to switch from the robot? One PB says they won't charge to run it and the other will. They both would skip the booster pump of course.

I put down flags a month ago, but I am not it really is a great indicator. Seeing a big hole with water in it feels so different. Anyway, 700 sq ft with flags never felt large and so the worrying.

I am thinking of skipping the heater the first year. Also, this is a heat pump so I believe that means it needs less BTUs as compared to gas. Now I am stuck on whether I should do pebble tec and go smaller with the pool. It's so hard to find anything that shows pool sizes with a person or...

It seems some of the slide companies do the design for you so I'll ask them if they consider that.

Mam262, Cost is the major factor here. I have a sense that it would be around $20K to have a PB do the slide. I am hoping I can do it for under $8K. swimcmp, I am sure the flow is good, but how would it compare to the ideal in my mind of a water park slide that is gushing with water. Seems...

It is a SWG and mineralization combo system.

So I was looking at the Turbo Twister and concerned I'll be disappointed in the amount of flow (max 25 gpm) after seeing custom slides flow between 80 and 150 gpm. This got me wondering with a flat yard how hard it would be to buy slide parts from Interfab (BYOS2), Dolphin or someone like...

Hey, is there a need for a chlorinator (Nature Soft Inground) and a SWG like the Autopilot? One of the builders suggested both, but I'm hazy on why. I believe he said to use it to startup the pool or SLAM it? In other words, is it simpler than a couple pucks of Chlorine in one of those...

Amazing list! Thank you. There are a few things here I am interested in above, but don't see or read contradicting info on. Anyone agree, disagree or have thoughts on the below? Flex vs Rigid PVC - It seems that in the Northern part of the US (or places with colder climates) flex is...

Nectarologist, thanks for that...yes a solar cover does seem key to reduce evaporation and cool off. It seems a pain though to deal with (take off/clean) if you don't have a rectangular shaped pool. I'll be happy to post a layout if I can get my scanner to work!

So I have a neighbor with a similar sized pool. He says he never uses his heater, and his pool gets to mid 80s. Maybe that is because as he claims, but not validated via postings in this forum, that his dark pebble tec finish is the reason for the warmer water. I am thinking a heat pump might...

Thanks again! GaryT58, the builders quotes did not include a subpanel. Electric and fence costs are estimated as they did not measure explicitly for how long the electric run would be. I have plenty of space on my panel now. Should I get a subpanel put in anyway? Also jimim, there are a lot...

Thanks for the input. I am surprised that everyone I've talked to says that a 800 sq ft pool is so big. I marked it out with flags in the yard and it really does not seem that big. Here are some more details to answer the questions. I have everything in writing and have looked at 5 builders...

Hey All, I am new to the forum after lurking a couple of weeks. I am looking into putting an in ground pool in this year. I grew up with a large pool and have the sense that 800 sq ft is a good size (free form or rectangle...not sure yet). I am having trouble narrowing down on the pool...