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    Privacy fence

    My hesitation is that I would either have to dig them either uncomfortably close to the pool or so far away that the missus will not like the looks of it while we wait for our skip laurel to turn into a hedge row. It also brings back bad memories of the days I have spent levering, jacking...
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    Privacy fence

    Thanks for the reply! So you think the fence would fail before any damage to the pool? That might be a risk I am willing to live with. I am hoping to avoid sinking 4x4's but realize it might be inevitable.
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    Privacy fence

    Hello. We recently removed some shrubs that provided great privacy but were otherwise overgrown, dying, and unsightly. It is going to be a few years until the replacement shrubs provide the same amount of privacy on our exposed corner lot, so we are looking for something temporary (& cheap &...
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    My experiences and current situations

    It is UF, I was using Romex generically. Thanks for for the replies. I was going to install a timer when repairing this short, but the local Home Depot and Lowes don't stock the 120 v outdoor ones. So it looks like a junction box outside and a timer in the basement, since I don't want to wait...
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    My experiences and current situations

    Thanks! The filter is 150 sq ft with a 150 gpm max flow rate. Do folks with hard-plumbed systems put their pump and filter away for the winter? My dad has an IG pool and has always left everything out all year (he has high rate sand now, but has had DE and cartridge previously).
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    My experiences and current situations

    I just joined this forum after several months of reading and searching posts. I thought I would share some of my experiences and am open to any and all advice! Background: I had over 10 years of experience managing all aspects of two large commercial pools. I bought a house last November...