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    Pool Light Junction Box

    Hi All, I have a pool light junction box in my yard for my IG pool. As it turns out, I had an addition put on and now this thing is in a bad location -- sticking right up out of the ground in the middle of a walkway into my yard. I was originally thinking of trying to move it over a foot or...
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    Polaris 380 Replacement?

    Well, uncovered my pool today. Tried to fire up the Polaris 380, but it looks like the booster pump is dead. Thinking about replacing it, but before I do, I was wondering... are there better vacuum options these days? Thoughts?
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    Coping nightmare!

    So my pool reno finally started. Company came to install coping/tiling yesterday and after laying the coping found there is going to be a 2-2.5" gap between the coping and deck. In measuring this morning, I found the bondbeam is 11". The coping they ordered is standard 12" and they are trying...
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    Quartzite

    Hi All, I was wondering -- is quartzite coping / tiling in style? Any pros/cons to using it?
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    Hydrazzo -- Mediterranean Blue

    Hi All, If anyone has a pool plastered with Hydrazzo Mediterranean Blue could you please post a pic? I've selected this color for my pool reno and am trying to figure out what tile line colors work well with this plaster. Thanks!!
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    Guinte pool renovation

    Hi All, My guinte pool is getting is going to get its 10 year renovation this year. New plaster, tile and coping. This is what I'm thinking thus far: Plaster - Hydrazzo or Diamond Brite Tile - Mastertile Stardust Coping - Mastertile Travertine Anyone have any thoughts on the Hydrazzo vs...
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    Hayward H300 Startup Troubles

    Hi Gang, And the pool troubles continue... :hammer: Tried to start my Hayward H300 heater last week, would not light. I figured it was the igniter assembly, so I ordered a new one and put it in... pulled the burners and cleaned them... cleaned the contacts on all the connectors. Still, no...
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    Name my Mosaic tile $$$

    My tile is cracking and I need to find replacements so I can get it repaired. Not sure who made/makes it though. It might be discontinued, pool was built in 2004. Anyone have any idea who makes it and/or where I could get some? I'll Paypal $20 to the person who tells me where I can buy some. :)
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    Shell floating or deck sinking

    So I bought my house in 2009, 5 years after my IG pool was installed by the previous owner. When I took ownership of the home, I found the pool's coping on the one side of the deep end was not flush with the pool deck -- it's raised, about 1.5" max in the worst sections. This extends down a...
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    Sta-Rite SD110

    Hey Gang, I have a Sta-Rite SD110 filter for my gunite inground pool. I think it was put in around 2004, so just under 10 years ago. I don't believe the filter grid elements have ever been replaced. They are yellow, but otherwise appear to be holding together. How will I know these things...
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    Diagnose my plaster

    Hey Gang, Over the winter, I bought a house with a gunite pool w/ spa. It was built in 2003. I opened it up last week and went through the normal process of cleaning up the water. Now that the water is clear, I've noticed the plaster is worn, but not knowing much about pools I don't know how...