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  1. mgmercurio

    Advice with automatic pool cleaners for above ground vinyl liner pool

    Hello all! I am betting this question has probably been asked 100 times per season..and I apologize for the redundancy. However, I am thoroughly confused about which AutoBot Pool cleaner to purchase for my AquaSport 52 "On-Ground" pool? I say on-ground because the AquaSport 52 can be buried...
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    Pool deck question

    Hi all... I may be using the wrong forum to post this question and if so, I do apologize. However, I think a lot of folks on here build decks around their pools so I wanted to get a general opinion of the use of Deck Joist Tape? Most deck builders have drunk the kool-aid and have jumped on the...
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    Cleaning old resin plastic pool steps

    So I was shopping for some steps and I found some at various pool supply houses both online and brick&Mortar....most were in the neighborhood of 400 to 500 dollars...then I thought I would take a looksie out on Craigslist just to see if there was anything out there...and I found these for $85.00...
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    Pool Bonding with regards to burying an above ground pool.

    I have a specific question about pool bonding. I am "partially" burying a 52" aquasport52 24" in the ground...so my question is...can I place the bond wire in the bottom of the 24" ditch and backfill all the way...or do I need to backfill and then only go down 4" to 6" from finished grade to...
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    Question about using wall foam for the pool floor...

    I have built my Aquasport52 and it is almost ready for the liner. As you can see by the pictures, I still have a few wrinkles to work out in the Armor Sheild Pool pad. But this brings me to my question... Since I have the Armor Sheild down for the pool floor protection, I am thinking of laying...
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    Need advice on burying an aquasport aluminum panel wall pool

    I am burying an aquasport 52 28" inches in the ground and I have two questions... 1. Since it is too cold to put the liner in, can I go ahead and backfill (only the 28") and wait until next spring to drop in the liner? Two notes to consider for question 1: A. The pool is buried in hard clay...
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    My AquaSport 52 Build

    I have posted questions in other parts of this forum asking for advice on my pool build and I promised I would post pics as soon as the build was under way. So here it is... I am building an Aquasport 52 - 15x30x52 oval pool and burying it 28" in the ground. I will also build a deck around the...
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    Concerned about backfilled base - Need question answered

    I am concerned about something and I wanted to run it by the experts to get their thoughts. I have always heard, do not dig out any more dirt than needed for your pool. Always install the pool on undisturbed earth because there is a risk of pool failure on any ground that has been backfilled...
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    Choice of pool pad protector

    I am curious what the experts say about pool pad protectors? Which is the best one to get? I have heard Amor Shield Pad Protectors are good. Any thoughts from the forum? I am building a 15x30x52 AquaSport Pool buried 24" in the ground and I am looking for thoughts about the best pad protector as...
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    Need advice on deck framing - Oval Pool

    I have attached a picture of the framing blueprint for my deck/pool design. I have been watching many many youtube videos trying to get a clear understanding of how to lay out the extra posts, joists, and beams needed to run decking all the way under the top rail, around my oval pool. My...
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    Recommendations for a good ABP to bury two feet in the ground...

    I have a very flat long (as long as a football field) and wide yard. I am wanting to buy an AGP and bury it just two feet in the ground and then build a deck/paver patio all the way around. Tis is depicted in my mock up drawing I did on my computer of the intial design of my yard... Anyway, I...