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    Waterfall single sp pump replace with Variable sp?

    I have an inground pool with a spa and waterfalls. The water features ( waterfalls) are on a separate pump from the mains. Originally they both were 2hp single speed. The "main" pum died about two years ago and I replaced it with a 2hp Variable speed unit. A local pool firm did the install...
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    When are 90deg turns ok ?

    Builder says originally how there are no 90 deg in his pool. Then when plumbed I brought some in the steel to his attention and he said oh no the returns can have 90's just not feeds. He said to prevent a 90 he uses a swoop 45. Ok I buy that but today after a lot of plumbing is put in I went...
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    Bit the bullet and signed for a new pool

    We have been researching for some time- interviewed several PB's ( I was amused at the crassness of some and pleased at the professionalism of others). Anyway came down to two we took head to head and are building : Freeform In-ground gunite 101' Perimeter 517 Sq Ft Surface Area 32x25 Max...
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    Chris at Bello Domini ?

    Anyone use these guys They are out of the Woodlands
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    Just how loud is an Intellipro?

    We are about to make our choice of PB and design. One guy uses a Hayward and the other Pentair equipment. In my youth, we had a pool- nothing like what is around today- but the pump, when new or old was a screamer- It was loud and if you were swimming you wanted it off because of the noise...
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    TFP Supporter...

    $30 Bucks ? That's all is costs to join ? I did it in a heartbeat. I have been on this site for under a week and just with a few ideas I got from you folks- I know I have saved 100 times that not just on my build (upcoming) but on a few landscape ideas. Anyway just my 2 cents... Mark
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    Anyone use Bello Domani out of Spring Texas ?

    We liked their design, (although anybody could do it) approach and attention to detail. They are established on BBB and on one of the national pool builder associations etc... He has a double water feature- scuppers and a 3' sheer waterfall design, more of a free form ( I can post a spec sheet...