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    DE Filter - Cleaning Bag

    A year or so ago I watched a video on YouTube where the person put the inners of their DE filter in a bag that trapped the DE, but allowed water to pass during the cleaning process. The bag was big enough to slip the whole filter inners into it and as he hosed it down it trapped the bad stuff...
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    Blue Flexible Discharge Hose - Alternative

    We had an 20x40 in-ground liner pool installed this spring. The pool builder left a thin blue hose for us to backwash or filter to waste if needed. We have a 1.5 horse Pentair pump. The discharge line is 1.5 inches. We have a DE filter and I haven't had to backwash yet, but we have had a...
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    Two Questions Regarding Pool Construction

    Fiber refers to fiberglass added to the concrete mix correct? I also heard if rebar is used it needs to be up off the ground so when the cement is poured it is surrounded by the concrete. As apposed to pour on top of that is. Fins up if you don't mind who installed your pool in Michigan. We...
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    Our New Pool Build in Michigan

    We have been shopping a lot of different builders and also pool types. I am still on the fence with going with a concrete pool or Vinyl. Lapeer Pool and Spa is probably the front runner for Vinyl. American pool for Gunite. We also would like to look into Southern Michigan Pool Pros(Vinyl)...
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    Our New Pool Build in Michigan

    I live in the Detroit area and was wondering if you could let me know who installed your pool and if you were happy with the build. Thanks!!
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    For you pool owners with dogs that shed...

    I am getting a 20x40 IG vinyl lined pool installed this spring. We have two 100 pound labs that love the water. I am really nervous to let swim in the pool for fear of them puncturing the liner. The pool will be a standard dive pool so 3.5 by 8 foot deep. I'm guessing they would not be able...
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    Michigan Vinyl pool Builder Recommendation

    We are planning on having a vinyl lined in ground pool installed in the spring '08. Wanted to get recommendations if possible for vinyl pool builders in the Detroit Michigan area from people who use this site.
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    Heat Pump in Michigan?

    We are planning on getting a 20x40 vinyl pool installed this coming spring. Michigan has a May through September pool season at best. I am considering getting a heat pump over gas heater. Would we be best suited to just get a gas heater due to the short season? Also considering the weather...