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    Pool Opening and Converting to Salt

    Good evening folks! Thank you for all for all of the help as always... This year is a big year for us...we've had a vinyl liner pool that we put in ourselves the first few months of covid with the help of friends and family (cousin owns a construction company and i know a "pool guy"). But for...
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    Inground Pool Upgrades - salt, new VS pump, and now FILTER? HELP!

    So i've been online researching everything. and i'm stuck so now i'm here looking for real world opinions. Pool size 40' x 20' - approximately 36000 gallons No large debris in pool typically, nothing like someone with trees hanging overhead - no trees close by but we do get occasional leaves or...
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    Pool Heater Guidance

    Hey everyone, I've done homework but could use some more specific guidance on what i could use for my pool/setup. i have a 40x20 inground pool (8' deep end) that i've estimated to be around 40,000 gallons. I currently have a single speed hayward tristar 2hp 2" pump (installed 2020). Im in CT...
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    Heat pump cost estimates

    Hey all, I'm in CT with a 37,500 gallon in ground pool. When I built the pool I had a dedicated 220v 50amp circuit pre ran for a future heat pump. I'm curious as to what you all see for your running costs to keep your pool around 82 in Connecticut for the season. I run my pump about 8 hrs...
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    Heater for large pool

    I know this is old but I'm in your situation and would love to know what you estimate your running costs to be to have the heater run all season. Also do you run your pump longer to make this work? I currently am in CT and run my pump around 8 hrs a day. I have 37,500 gallons approximately...
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    Raypak 8450 (140,000 BTU) Real World Feedback vs solar cover or gas heater

    Hey everyone, Been all over the forums reading a ton on gas vs heat pump. I could use some help from some of you who are MUCH more mathematically inclined than i am.... Pool Details: 40x20 double roman liner pool. approximately 34,000 gallons Location: Connecticut Sun/shade: FULL sun. No...
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    Rockys 5A Cover

    Hey everyone, been searching the site and i've read a few things... 1) i need to COVER the solar cover when it's rolled up while not in use because the sun hitting the rolled up and wet cover will make it "cook itself". My pool is entirely in the sun...so i would think i'd need to cover the...
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    Coping Base

    Good afternoon everyone, We installed our inground pool last year and have already fenced it in. We could not afford the coping/patio until this upcoming year and now need to tackle that. We have a double roman 40'x20' steel wall/vinyl liner pool and about 6" to 8" of processed stone prepped...
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    Winterizing conduit for my low voltage LED lights

    Hi everyone, So im closing my pool for the first time and my friend who helped me install the pool will help me close it with his cyclone blower but I have questions specifically about handling my low voltage conduit lines. It's a 20*40 inground steel wall vinyl liner pool. I installed 4 sr...
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    Help on how to prep for coping install around a steel panel pool

    Good morning all! I found an old thread where this was discussed but wanted to start a new one for better feedback. I have two questions i need help with.... Background: Pool is finished, been using it for months and we did it ourselves. It's a steel panel pool, vinyl liner, about 40x20...
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    Greetings from CT

    Hey everyone, I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time here. New pool owner did it all ourselves and very proud of it. 20'x40' double roman. Steel panels and vinyl liner. Love the pool so far. Learning a lot about everything... Looking forward to learning more from you all. Just posted my first...
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    Adding mod-lights to an inground steel panel pool - help!

    Hey guys, So I just installed my double roman, steel wall and vinyl liner inground pool. We did it all ourselves with the help of a friend in the industry and family/friends with the right equipment. The pool came out great and we've been enjoying it during quarantine and this hot summer. I...