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Anyone have a source for something like this? I have tons of corners in my pool with gunk buildup that regular brushes can't hit. Even the long curved ones don't help, because you can't force any pressure on the corner of the brush with out breaking it. Just looking for a short one, like this...

Hoping to get some input here. For 3.5 years (since it was built), my pump has been running on the same preset % and times that the builder set. I can't get them on the phone anymore to ask why those times/% were picked. I have friends and neighbors with pools that say my run times/% are...

So the salt readout is showing 2400 and I'm getting warning flashes. It was also low in April, so I added a few bags with no change to the reading. I cleaned the filters and acid washed the cell. Once it was powered back up, the reading showed 4900! So I left it alone, but every other day I'd...

The initial salt pour was about 4 months ago and the pool is 5 months old. 26,500 gallons. The chlorine levels keep dropping to near nothing. I've turned the SWG system dial up from 50% to 60, then 70, then 80. I get higher chlorine levels for a few days, then it drops to nothing again. Do I...

I'm really tired of scooping out 10 pounds of leaves every day so I need a cover for my new pool. Anyone have a good rec for a decently priced source? I see that Leslie's has a big selection, but their prices don't look all that great and I'd rather buy online and save on tax. I really don't...

Need to get some and have no idea what the markup is at the local pool stores (but I'm sure it's there). In Austin , BTW

I'd like to keep my pool fence gate locked, but give my friends/family easy access when they want to swim. Anyone use something like this, where the gate can be unlocked by punching in a code? I'm not finding many reasonably priced residential options.

Does anyone know who makes these systems? My neighbor has one but doesn't remember who installed it. They look like fluorescent light fixtures, but they're actually natural sunlight skylights. It's hard to google info about them since it just turns up results about roofing skylights. They look...

Anyone here understand the formula for how much the diving board needs to hang out over the edge? I read the instructions and I'm still confused, probably because I'm worn out from getting my back yard ready for the CoA inspection. They pour the deck concrete tomorrow, so they need to know...

This is my tile: I'm getting a WetEdge Primera Stone surface, I'm just not sure which one. I narrowed it down to the blue water options, but there are still several to choose from. I'd love to hear from the ladies, since I have zero taste in style/color/design. Azure Treasure Primera...

So my gunite is in, but it's pretty obvious the shallow end slope is wrong. From the pic in the layout, there's an 8' shallow section where the slope doesn't look to be more than 10 degrees. Standing on the gunite, it's obvious that the slope is massive, easily 45-50 degrees, or more. I've...

My pool design has a pretty sharp transition from shallow to deep. The surface I have planned is a WetEdge product that is slicker than snot. Walking the pool after the gunite was sprayed, me and several of my neighbors came to the conclusion that the shallow/deep transition and the steps off...

My SWG pool won't be finished for a few weeks, but I have a good Lowe's coupon expiring today and I want to stock up on pool salt. I'm looking at the Diamond Crystal 40-lbs Pool Salt bags. Should I buy as many as possible or not a good idea? I don't have a good grasp on exactly how much salt I...

I could use some suggestions. Once my pool is finished, I will have very little deck area, due to maxing out the CoA impervious coverage limit. What I want to do is build a larger deck out from the edge of the pool deck towards the back fence. I'm betting it will need to be a wood deck, since I...

I picked up a 5 year old Interfab X-Stream off craigslist and it needs some cleaning. I can hit it with a 3100 PSI pressure washer, but I can see there are a bunch of stains (rust/paint/etc) that won't spray off. Anyone know a good cleaning product for this kind of thing?

My pool is on day 6 of the dig. I've been too busy to put something together, I'll try to play catch-up. I initially got bids from 5 PBs in early March: Texas Pools and Patios, OceanQuest, New Wave, Master Pools and Innovative. Danielle from Texas Pools was first, she was really laid back and...

So I got a 6' diving board off craigslist. It's in decent shape (though a bit old) and has the base I wanted. It needs stain cleaning, repainting and maybe redoing the grit/grip on top. Has anyone done this or have any pointers?

My new South Austin pool dig has been delayed by rain now for 8 days. We need the water but this is really annoying.

My PB is trying to talk me into this instead of the standard white halogen. The reviews on Amazon are horrible. It looks like they die right after the warranty expires and cost close to $1k to replace. Anyone use this light?

I just discovered I have more money to put into this pool than I originally thought. When I signed the contract, I went through and scratched out a lot of add-ons I didn't think I'd use (LED Lights, did plaster only, auto-fill, heater, spa, standard tile/coping only, etc.).. If you could go...

How do you like yours? Would you switch to gas if you could? I'm looking at them right now, but my concern is the reliance on sustained sunny days. I'm afraid I'll be stuck wishing I had gas because I want to swim, but it's been overcast the whole week.

Right now I'm trying to decide whether to go with regular plaster or a smooth pebble surface. I'm having a hard time getting a straight answer on how much a re-plaster job costs, since the PBs would rather get the extra $ from the pebble markup. And is it true this needs to be done every 10...

Right now I have four different PBs working on designs for my pool. I've received two of the proposals so far. One PB listed all the various elements of the pool/construction, with a final price at the end. The 2nd PBs proposal had every part of the build itemized by price. I assumed that all...

I'm trying to figure out the best pool surface for my budget. I want it smooth, since my feet are VERY sensitive to rough surfaces. Is that regular plaster, or some $8000 Pebble upgrade? If I have to spend 8k+ just to get a slightly smoother surface, I'll just stick with what I've always had...

I'm in SW Austin, looking to get a smaller 14' x 30' rectangular no frills pool done. Swimming laps and volleyball mainly. I'm waiting on an estimate from Innovative. Boulder pools was close to my budget. Athena and Cascade are way out of my budget. Looking for other recs. Thanks!