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    Yellowish staining on liner

    Hi everyone just bought house with AG pool had inground at previous home. I think it’s like 20ft round . Previous owner used trichlor tabs and I believe might have used well water to fill pool . There were some unsightly stains scattered around pool I actually thought they were holes at...
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    Leak saga continues

    Skimmer causing leak? Maybe I just noticed because rain has died down but noticed pool level droppin vinyl inground.Ran it overnight 8 hours dropped almost 1/2 " did a half day bucket test pool is dropping Noticed a hairline (spider crack?) vertically down inside of skimmer. Not the whole...
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    Just renovated pool/ stones under liner

    So i renovated pool and actually had sand removed and a hard bottom installed because after about 8 years ther were a few small stones appearing under liner(pool had leaks in lines this might have caused some of the problems) I go into pool for first time there are quite a few spots with small...
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    Low Chlorine readings help! New to Tabs

    Ok so after years of using granular Calcium H. i switched to the Tri tablets. Put about 6 in the chlorinator at filter max flow. Does it take a few days to see Chlorine level rise? its barely registering. I shocked pool (30k gallons vinyl) when i opened. My ph is 7.2 Alk little low in process of...
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    Anyone have exp with Aquabot Tjet?

    Have 20x40 vinyl. Looking for peoples opinion . I like that fact it has rubber wheels and filters down to 2 microns. Concerned with water propulsion will it have enough power to transition from deep to shallow or go up side walls of deep end.
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    Recommendation for Vinyl Pool

    Have a 20X40 open only open 4 months of year. Looking to spend under 600.00 . Looking for as reliable as possible, safe/doesn't damage liner. don't need it to climb walls . Not interested in a booster pump. was looking at Aquabot turbo t, not sure. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks
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    Another Concrete Deck Question

    Had pool renovated right before winter, deck was put in and about two weeks later pool was closed up (winter cover, bags) Pulling back cover it appears concrete is a bit darker under the cover is this due to no sunlight like the rest of the deck has had for months and will it "cure" more and...
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    used Blue Pearl

    Have chance to buy used (2010) blue pearl 325.00 Seller said it was only used about 12 times i know there is no way to confirm that. I have 20X40 vinyl with steps is this a good vacum for vinyl(no damage) is it too big of a risk buying used
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    Concrete deck question

    Had pool deck poured 1200 sq ft broom finish. About 80% happy there are some spots that are to rough like the broom was dirty with concrete or something. Anyway its 5 days old and when i sweep or drag foot still getting lot of liitle concrete pebbles fly off and get dust with bromm. Concrete guy...
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    Bonding cement pool

    Pool walls are cement, I have handrail and ladder going in. Can i run wire from pool pump to ladder to handrail? or does it also have to connect to pool wall? i dont see any place to connect it. This is a renovation. How do i attach wire to cement if thats needed? Thanks for the help
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    Pour concrete before liner install?

    Have concrete inground pool being renovated. My concrete guy said since I'm doing cantilever coping they need to do pour before pool guy puts liner in. Something about forms need to attach to liner track. Is this the case? or is it just easier for him? Is it possible to install liner and...
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    Brushed Concrete

    Decide to with regular concrete over stamped since i can only use pool 4 month ayear up here. This may be a dumb question but can you get this concrete without the brushed look? idont like the swirls/ridges just want a flat smooth finish. Any thoughts would be appreciated
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    Two Quotes need to decide

    Renovatiing 20X40 Quote 1 $22700 Liner, coping, 2 skimmers 4 returns, main drain, removal of 1200 sq ft concrete, pour new brushed finish, deck drainage. options( stamped 1200 extra cantelever 1500) Quote 2 22000 Liner coping 2 skimmers 4 returns(no main drain) removal of concretes pour...
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    Upgrades -best bang for the buck?

    Looking for opinion on upgrades for my pool renovation what would be best improvement. We can afford one. They are similarly priced. Thanks for opinions.. Wedding cake stairs under liner( we have ladders) Stamped concrete as opposed to broom finish Cantelever edge
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    renovation costs need help

    got an estimate renovating 20X40 with 1200 sq ft of deck bit confused. Think decking is good price $10 sq ft removal and pour. $1500 extra for stamped(think is a steal). But they want $ 1200 to install two skimmers and $2600 for new lines returns and main. That seems high i mean the concrete...
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    Vinyl Pool Renovation cost/Decking question

    Located in New England 20x40 vinyl, cement wall pool is about 25 years old . Removing/replacing about 1200 sq ft of decking(cracks,lifting etc) new lines, skimmers, liner, coping and change sand to vermiculite (they call it grout). Pool materials and labor quote was 8k which i think is good. My...