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I've heard so many different things of how long the pool pump should run...from just a general 6-8 hours a day to the hours should match the temp of the day (80º = 8 hours...110º = 11 hours). I would think there has to be something a bit more precise than that? I probably need to figure out how...

We got 2+ inches of rain in the last couple days and my pool is pretty full. Do I need to drain any of the water or can I just wait for it to evaporate? Any potential problems having it this full? The water level is about 1" from the top edge of the waterline tile. There is no more rain...

Build is on full force! Kind of crazy to juggle...so many different things going on at once but it's kind of fun seeing it all come together. Hoping to have everything wrapped up in the next 2-3 weeks. This is the design we came up with, which I've posted variations of on here before. We have...

Does anyone know if and how a landscape lighting transformer can be connected to one of the circuits on the EasyTouch panel to be controlled via the panel/smartphone app? Most transformers I've seen have a 120V plug (either plug in or direct wire) and no other control (they usually use a built...

Starting to get the backyard landscaping project underway and trying to figure out the irrigation system. This is the plan I've come up with, if anyone knows about this stuff, could you critique it and tell me what's good and what's not? The backyard size is 60' wide X 43' deep (from the bay...

Sorry for all the posts guys, new pool owner here. :P I have two manual valves that I want to upgrade to automatic with valve actuators. How hard is this to do and which should I go with? I see Pentair makes one (model CVA24T) that around $125 online and Intermatic (PE24VA) also does and it's...

The staked stone behind the waterfall is getting wet (obviously) and over time, I think it will cause it to discolor compared to the rest of the dry stone and also could have calcium/hard water build up. What can we do to help prevent this? I was thinking either some sort of stone sealer (like...

We had our pool finished this week and it came out great, only concern is that at night, the baja step does not get any light. I think the thought was that the pool LED light would bouncy off the back wall and light up the baja step but it doesn't quite work. The water depth at the baja step is...

Now that our pool is getting near completion, we've started to think about planting 4 trees in the backyard (along with other landscaping). Because of the surrounding houses, I'd like to place the trees in specific spots for privacy, especially from the neighbor's 2 story house. What is a safe...

Can't seem to find photos of these anywhere online...has no one ever done this finish? :?: We really want a nice aqua blue color, not washed out, and all the Pebblesheen "White Diamonds" (not the Luminous series...the regular) don't look very good, which is why we went with the Luminous which...

We are in the process of building a new pool and we want to plant Pygmy Date Palms in 6 planters around the pool. Question is...can they be planted directly in the planter holes made by the pool builder or should we put concrete pots inside the holes? Is it a problem for the pool if there is...

Hey everyone...new member here and we just stared building a pool a couple weeks ago. We did our own design (hey, they said any shape!) and wanted a sort of Mediterranean/Old World feel to it (I know you're thinking Lions Heads, really? :D ). Pool is not that big or deep, but it's not like...