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    First self close - can someone please doublecheck my work?

    Hi All, I've read lots of pool closing threads and took them into account when putting my plan together. I think what I have done is good, but would like a quick double check from the experts. That way if I did something wrong, I can straighten it out this coming weekend. I am located in...
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    First self open and ready to go!

    Today we opened for the first time - pool was new last year. We decided to DIY the opening and are so glad we did. It was very easy, and we had the confidence to do it after researching here. Thanks TFP pros! Here is a quick pic and our test results. We haven’t added any chems yet, but i...
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    Pentair Intellicenter availability issues - anyone else?

    So we just learned from our PB today that the Intellicenter controller that we upgraded to on our build is out of stock. PB says that their supplier is telling them it wont be available until SEPTEMBER! Is anyone else having similar experiences? Our PB is continuing to search for other...
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    New build pool light issue- PB accidentally only installed 3 Micorbrites instead of quoted 4 - what to do?

    Hey all - quick questions and we would appreciate opinions about number and placement of Pentair Microbrite LED lights. I recognized yesterday that our PB only put niches in our new 15.5 x 40' Imagine Illusion FG pool for (3) lights, equally spaced, facing away from our house. Our quote...
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    Poolside dining table material - is teak good long term option?

    With construction well underway and seemingly long delivery times for outdoor furniture from most places, we are feeling the crunch to make a decision on an out door dining table or set very soon (maybe today). If we don’t do something we might not have it delivered until late in the season...
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    New FG build underway! Northern Kentucky

    Hi All, We are well underway now with our backyard project including a 40' Illusion FG pool from Imagine Pools (15.5' wide). The dig started 2 weeks ago, and the shell was placed yesterday (delayed primarily due to rain). I will post pics and more details later, but for the moment I have a...
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    Which Pentair automation for new simple SWCG FG pool?

    Analysis paralysis and fear of making a bad decision are weighing on me as we get really close to the start of our build. The dig day is scheduled for Monday weather permitting - so fingers crossed! We can’t wait to get this started! One of the bigger decisions that we have left is which...
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    New spa coming soon - head is spinning about water treatment

    Hi all, we have a Marquis Signature Series Epic spa on order and if things go well, it should be installed in March / April. This will be our first spa and it is part of our complete backyard project that includes a FG pool as well. When spa shopping, we did the wet test and chose this model...
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    New build FG pool 17,900 gal, likely with SWCG. Need assistance on choosing the right unit. Pentair IC40 or SGS Breeze 540?

    Hi All, We are new to the forum and just at the front end of our project. Very thankful for this information resource and the dedicated experts that take their time to contribute! Our build should really get underway at the end of February/ beginning of March if the shell is completed by...
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    New member intro & first pool build in NKY

    Hi All, My wife and I are undertaking our first pool build and free standing spa in 2021. Like so many others we got a strong push in this direction from COVID-19. Unfortunately, high demand made it very difficult to shop around among various PBs and negotiate pricing (it was almost impossible...