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    Pool automation

    I have been looking at automation and it seems there are many out there. What are people using and do you recommend it? We need at least 10 auxiliary connections for pool equipment so it threw the jandy aqualink pda out the door after talking to their rep. We have all Jandy equipment and never...
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    jandy stealth pumps 2spd vs 1 spd

    We have the following: Weepin water wall, 5 spa jets, 2 bubblers, 4 returns and 2 spray fans The builder put in 2 pumps a jandy stealth 2HP and Jandy 1.5HP We requested energy efficient and we ended up with single speed pumps. How much savings is there in a 2spd pump versus single speed. The...
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    Installing pool tile

    When you are installing the mosaics are these steps correct? 1. Put some very soupy cement looking mixture down with a brush sort of like waterproofing...What is that? 2. Float the floor with portland and sand to create a flat base for the thinset/tile 3. Looks like the smaller tile uses 3/16"...
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    New Pool Build - Fort Worth, Texas

    We started our pool build recently after 3 years of planning. Specs: Gunite 3.5'-7.5' 21'X39.5' Jump Rock 32' Weeping Oklahoma Creek Rock Wall inset into water Sunstone - Black Onyx/Blue Mist ( 3:7 bag mixture ) Pseudo Spa with no heat just jets and air Tanning Ledge Gecko mosaics Umbrella Pole...
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    Waterfall Stone in Texas

    Every pool we see has Moss Rock for their waterfalls and we just do not like the look of the Moss Rock. Are there any other options of non porous stone to use? Thanks, Raymond
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    Pool finishes

    I searched for the various finishes and Pros and cons and cannot see them. Diamond Brite Sunstone Hydrazzo Durazzo Most of the pool builders were using Sunscapes or Pebbletec with a cheaper alternative of Diamond Brite but this one pushed Sunstone. He is really pushing Sunstone and what...
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    Hayward versus Jandy

    We are in the process of bidding right now and we are down to three builders. Builder H uses Hayward Tristar 2 speed pumps and cartridge filters we have had Hayward before and had Builder J uses Jandy stealth pumps Builder P uses Pentair We like H' design and quality but are leery due to the...