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    Rebar into Soil

    Sent PB a question concerning the method of an extended beam installed, in which they basically just drove rebar into the ground. Since I am not an idiot I know that this is not an acceptable practice in terms of the ACI. I got the general "blah blah I am a pool builder for XX years and if you...
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    Design my Pool! Selections

    About to start a new build. Want opinion on selections. Has anyone installed a glass tile similar to this on the spa? Concerned that the clear glass might disappear? Pebblesheen color not yet selected, will take recommendations. Going with the 4x4 waterline. Glass only on spa. Single strip on...
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    OB Resources

    After getting multiple quotes, seems like there is plenty of meat on the bone to be worthy of at least considering OB. As a construction PM by nature (experience in SFR, High rise, industrial) the actually task of OB’ing seems really really simple for a pool. Hardest part being the starting...
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    Katchakid Safety Fence in Travertine Pavers

    Can you install safety fence and/or safety net on travertine pavers? Is it still sturdy. Looks are important but not as important as safety. So want to make sure we will be able to add this after completion. If you’ve done it, do you have pictures of how it is attached?
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    Pool Chiller for Cold Plunge Spa

    Looking to include a pool chiller on new pool currently getting quotes on. Question being, it appears it is in-line with the filter/heater. So I would assume that you could set it up so that you could use the chiller on either the pool, or just on the spa. Seems you could turn your spa into a...
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    Glass Tile Best Practices

    Can anyone point me into the direction of resources for best practices when installing glass tile in pool. I understand there are some options available for application to prevent negative hydrostatic pressure from popping tiles off, etc.
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    Benefits of Upsizing Plumbing &/or Equipment

    Hi. New here. Sorry if these topics has already been beat to death throughout the forum. In process of competitively bidding out pools. 18x36, 584 SF, (15k-20k gallons depending on which PB you ask). (a) Now to the question. Had on PB tell me about how he "upgrades" all the plumbing and how...