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  1. DanielHobley

    Several Cracks around Pool Decking (1 year since build)

    Howdy - About 2 months after the completion of our pool, I noticed a few hairline cracks in the concrete decking our builder installed. I made mention of the cracks to the builder, but they brushed me off and said nothing. It's been about a year since the build and those cracks now span the...
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    Impressions and long streaks in our StoneScapes plaster.

    Hi there, Our pool was built last summer and filled in July. Shortly after everything was up and running (and the family was swimming), I noticed a few impressions (like the white spot next to the pool vacuum; there are several and you can press your fingertip into them) and streaks. The...
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    No pressure: Pentair, Clean and Clear Cartridge 520

    Hello there, Shot in the dark here (mostly because I am not 100% sure what I should be asking), but I noticed this evening that our new (about a month old) filter gauge is reading 0 PSI when running the pool pump at 1200 RPM. I did also notice a few bubbles at the top of the filter basket...
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    New Pool, Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump (3 HP) Run Time

    Howdy, Our new, small pool (just under 10,000 gallons) was filled about 11 days ago. The Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump (3 HP) was turned on about 10 days ago, and left to run (all day/night) at 2,400 RPMs. This was done at the builder's recommendation (and, well, they set it up that...
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    Small Pool Under Construction in League City, TX

    Howdy, howdy: My family is building a small pool at our home in League City, TX -- boy, has the process been stressful! I literally wake every morning, take a look at our mess of a yard, and wonder what I was thinking! Anyway, here are some details on what we're hoping to be swimming in soon...
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    Quote Review for First Time Buyer in Houston, TX Area

    My family and I would like to have an in-ground pool installed at our home. We've been researching for months and, frankly, it's all a bit overwhelming. I've reached out to 8 builders for quotes and only *1* has actually made it out, provided a design, and returned a quote. The quote is not...