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    Best Place To Purchase Pool Equipment

    Hi Forum, Doing research for an in-ground vinyl pool build for next year. So with the pool builders they all include equipment in their quotes of course. My question, do you believe it is better for me to purchase the equipment myself online? Perhaps i can find a better price for the sand...
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    Type of Cement for Inground Pool Bottom (Sand/Cement Mix)

    Ken, I am also in your area and not that this is a huge help, but a recent in ground pool quote i received also mentioned a "concrete sand and portland bottom".
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    yes, i did sorry and that is something i will have to look into as well.
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    Thanks again, i will take this all int consideration. I do believe here in Pennsylvania i am going to add the Nat. Gas BTU Heater, but yes i will have a solar cover and hopefully not have to run the gas heater all day lol. So then in summary, the main features and decisions for equipment i...
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    Jim, Can i also ask your thoughts on the BTU output? Would the Pentair with 250,000 BTU? I am just not certain what power of BTU i would need for something like an 18x34 or 18x36? Thank you again.
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    Bmore, Thanks, can you tell me what BTU heater you recommend? I see some RAYPAK are 240K, 360K, etc. i guess i don't know how to ensure i select the proper BTU power if that makes sense?
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    Jim, Thanks so much, when you say a 20K pool, i am not sure what you mean? Is that gallons of water? Total newbie here.
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    Help Selecting Equipment for New Build

    Hi forum, Thanks for answering my question in advance. I recently received some quotes from a few PBs on a rectangle shaped vinyl in-ground pool either 16x34 or 18x34 or 36. We are leaning towards the 18x34 or 36. If i am understanding this correctly the main equipment categories are as...