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  1. Titus

    Replace AGP top rail with deck board rather than going over?

    While thinking about deck designs, it occurred to me that you may be able to replace the top rail with deck board to create a seamless transition rather than going over it. A quick peak at my doughboy top rails show that they don't seem to provide any more structural support than a mounted deck...
  2. Titus

    New AGP pool, new TF-100, New to BBB

    Our 15k gallon AGP will be filled in the next few days. I got my TF-100 in the mail today, so I went ahead and tested the fill water to give myself a day 1 plan. This is what I got: FC- .5 CC- 2 TC- 2.5 pH- 7.8 T/A- 130 CH- 220 CYA- 0 My plan to start off: -Add 80 oz of Stabilizer -Shock...
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    32'x16' Doughboy with partial bury under construction

    Construction on our pool began at around 4pm this evening and they made a bunch of progress. Pool specs and pictures are below. 32x16 DoughBoy Autumn Breeze with partial bury (2.5') and 7' deep end Pentair DE FNS Plus 48 with Pentair Challenger 1.5 hp. Upgrades: Happy bottom, Access wedding...
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    Pay for cake toper style step install???

    I was reviewing the estimate from my pool installer, and he added $50 for installing my steps (The Step II by Access). It seems to me that this should be an easy install, and shouldn't take much longer that the ladder install (that he wouldn't have charged for if we had gone that way). Am I...
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    New Guy about to buy a pool

    Hello... just wanted to introduce myself. I have been lurking on the forum for the last few weeks. After contacting forum member Cheri (who live near me), she was nice enough to invite my wife and I over and take a look at her pool. We were sold within minutes, and met with the same guy that...
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    Help needed with Feet of head

    I am getting ready to purchase a 32x16 DoughBoy and I am trying to make a decision on filter/pump selection and placement. I tried reading the Hydraulics 101 thread, but it made my head spin. The dealer is recommending a Waterway Clearwater II above ground DE Filter (67 GPM, 18 sqft filter)...