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  1. bhargraves

    Quikskim is not skimming!

    Hi Everybody, Our PB installed A&A mfg Quikskim venturi skimmers (2) on our new pool. They are advertised as being able to skim very efficiently even with pumps at low speed. Our problem: They are not skimming at all! There is almost no water going across the weir. The weir door...
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    Patio door to pool - DFW installers?

    A bit off topic, but it IS related to our pool build. :) I would like to add an exterior door from our bedroom to our pool area. Does anyone in DFW area have any recommendations?
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    Anyone have StoneScapes Mini Pebble in Aqua White in DFW?

    All, My PB (oddly) doesn't have any pools done with StoneScapes Mini Pebble in Aqua White. We'd like to see one, but they have none to send us to. Does anyone out there have this color installed, who would be willing to let me come see it? Thanks in advance.
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    Stonescapes Mini Pebble - Ahhh! What color should we choose?

    We are torn between Aqua Cool, Aqua White, Aqua Blue, and Caribbean Blue. We want something not-too-dark that will create a nice blue color, but I am worried that Aqua Cool might be too light. But, I am worried that the others might look funny in shallow water on our big tanning ledge. I'd...
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    Pump sizing help needed - 22k pool + 3 scuppers + 3 bubblers

    Thanks, everyone, for all the help so far. However, I need more! We are planning a pool (no spa) with the following specs: ~22k gallons 1x24" scupper, 2x18" scuppers, about 1ft above water level 3 bubblers 3" suction, 2.5" returns ~30ft from pool to equipment, about level Polaris 280 with...
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    Installing a safety fence in travertine?

    Has anyone out there installed a pool safety fence in a travertine deck? If so, how thick was your travetine? Did you have any issues with instability or otherwise? Thanks in advance!
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    Pool deck next to foundation - an issue in hot/dry climates?

    Experts out there ... do you think it is a concern to have pool decks in hot/dry climates (where soil sometimes contracts during periods of drought) to butt right up to the house foundation? One of our PB's is saying that we should put flower beds in to mitigate this, but I would also be...
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    New Pool Build (Another One) in Allen, TX

    YET ANOTHER UPDATE!: Well, we chickened out about not putting in a spa, and decided to add one. That caused a few other minor changes. We also decided to go with Travertine for the decking instead of stamped concrete. Pool perimeter changed to 111 ft. Spa is 8.5x5 with a tiered spillway, an...