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    Recommended test kit and accessories

    Hi! We are days away from plaster and need to order a test kit. The builder will be maintaining the pool for the first 30 days, but we'd still like to get a head start on testing and understanding the chemistry. Based on what I've read, the TF-100 seems like the best option for a new pool...
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    Pool light and bubbler light on separate switches?

    My pool builder is asking whether we want to wire the pool lighting so that we can control the main pool light and the bubbler light (which is on the sunshelf) separately. It's an additional $600+ to do this, on top of so many other countless add-ons along the way....so while it's tempting to...
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    Question regarding gunite phase South Florida

    We are in South Florida and unfortunately started building our pool a few weeks prior to Hurricane Irma. They were able to shoot the pool 2 days before the storm started, to prevent a cave in, and upon returning from evacuating it seemed fine although was filled with at least 4 feet of water...
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    How many lights do I need? And other planning questions

    Hi! We are in the engineering/planning stages of building our first pool, would love some feedback! We are in Florida and have a decent sized yard for our neighborhood - but not big compared to many I have seen on this site. So the proposed pool dimensions fit our yard, but we could...