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    SR smith typhoon owners: is this normal?

    Is this dip in the contour normal? It is really hard to capture by camera. It’s more pronounced in real life. It’s a steep drop on the right half of that sediment and more gentle drop on the left half.
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    SR Smith slide installation asssembly tips

    I am about to install their typhoon slide myself in the next week or so. I watched their install video and read the manual. Any tips and tricks from people who have done this? On another video, someone had a tip on how you should just install the mounting concrete anchors and locking washer...
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    Concrete deck questions… any concrete gurus?

    We are having a concrete pool deck poured. Located in Michigan. There is an 18” stacked paver wall around 2 sides. 4-5’ around the fiberglass pool is mostly rock for drainage. Otherwise the 4 sides of pool will have 14’, 8’, 10’, and 8’ of concrete. 2 issues. Issue 1: A neighbor (who has...
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    Fake rock - jump rock. Recommendations?

    We are looking for a fake rock to be used as a jump rock. 1-2’ high and heavy enough that it will stay in place- but not so heavy that it can’t be moved or need to have concrete deck reenforced. I’ve heard of Rico rock, but they don’t seem to list prices or allow you to buy online. Anyone know...
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    Is a jump rock possible with an autocover?

    Our build will start in the next couple weeks. We were interested in a jump rock but the started look at other pools and we're wondering if that would be possible with the autocover assembly.
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    Anyone have a step up between patio and pool deck? Help with transition between concrete pool deck and patio pavers.

    Will a step between concrete pool deck and patio pavers look ok?? TL;DR: if we put in 1 step between paver patio and pool deck, will that look okay?? Step up would extend from edge of deck stairs and follow curved contour of round fire patio. Any tips to make this look good? Stamped border...
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    What do you think of this layout? Is this too much cement?

    I feel like 10’ is minimum space you need if you want to have loungers. We do have seating around firepit, on deck and under deck, but I feel like we are still going to want some loungers at least at the shallow end side. The plan for the 10 ft of cement on the left between the patio and pool...
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    Help planning: Floor drain between existing patio and pool deck.

    We have a patio and firepit out of pavers that has a gentle slope away from house. Planning to put a fiberglass pool as shown 10’ from patio with surrounding concrete. The pool may have to be raised a bit (like one step between patio and cement pool deck as the water table is high). The...
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    Pool slide that is 6'+ y'all and <4' wide ???

    Looking for a side with height of 6-7' but 3-4' wide. Recommendations? A slide requiring like 9x3' deck space would be perfect.
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    High water table- french drain??

    Hi, im looking for suggestions on installing a pool with high ground water. Mostly just want to make sure things sre sone right. We will be getting a fiberglass pool (14x33’). The inner string rectangle above is where pool will go and outer rectangle is the concrete deck. Our water table is...
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    What kind of sanitation system?

    Can someone please point me in the right direction? I cannot seem to find it on this site, but have not read all of it yet. We are about to order our pool. Plan is to use mainly liquid chlorine except maybe when we go on vacation. Then we may use the tablets, but will monitor CYA levels. Our...