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    Coping Clearance Question & Deck Planning

    Hi all! I'm planning to build a pool deck this spring. The top of the pool coping is about 5 feet lower than my existing back porch. I'm planning to have 3 steps down to an intermediate hot tub deck, then 4 steps down to the pool deck. This will leave about 7 inches above the coping to the...
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    New Fill, First Time User, SWG - What now?

    Pool installed 7/7, fully filled with tap water on 7/9. Rain/mud has prohibited me from running the pump yet so the water has sat with no chemicals for almost 1 week. I hope to get the pump running tonight. Took a test of the water this morning. What now? I haven't added any salt or chemicals.
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    AGP Build - Pool Is Up - Drainage Issues

    After hemming and hawing on the pool location we finally settled to push the pool further away from the porch. My neighbor used his backhoe to dig out roughly 34" on the high side. For those who are interested, the installer would have charged $25/inch after 4". I have a 3' perimeter around...
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    Pool Delivery, but where to start on the electrical? Do I need a sub-panel?

    Hi everyone, my 27' Destination pool w/ aluminum wall has arrived! We have a July 7th install date. I'm ordering electrical items and have questions regarding whether or not I'd need a sub panel. I have a Hayward PowerFlo LX pump (SP1515Z1BC) (115v)and an AquaTrol SWG with T-5 cell. My...
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    AGP on sloped site

    Any tips or tricks to having an above ground pool on a sloped site? I purchased a Carvin 27', 54" tall round pool and will have about a 32" height difference between the low to high end of the grade. I'm thinking of digging an extra couple feet around the pool, anyone done something like this...
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    Electrical Installation Planning

    Hi Everyone, I'm new to the site and love the information and photos everyone has to share. I need a some electrical planning help... I'm looking to install an AGP in spring 2021, perhaps with a pool installer, but want to prep some electrical now as I am putting drywall on my basement ceiling...