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    Water fountains?? And hoping this is where to post?

    We are wanting to use it for cooling the water :-D Its really HOT here in OK!!
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    Water fountains?? And hoping this is where to post?

    Does anyone have home made water fountains that you are using in your pools? And if so...care to share any pictures or plans of them? I spent most of the day in stores trying to find one...EVERYONE is out and hubby said he would just make one if I could get some ideas LOL :roll: Thanks
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Steve Thanks! Yes that could be done also. Just don't know what that galvanized pipe or the iron pipe might do to the kool deck?
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Just looked and that is what I was looking for! That is what I had seen somewhere. Heck..Hubby could even make it larger to hold more rafts! And I think with PVC it could be filled with a bit of concrete..that might keep the wind from blowing it over! Thanks again!
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Beachnut_pa Thank you for the link. I will check it out right now. Hubby is pretty good at building things if I do say so myself. Now I will just have to talk him into it :-)
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    bluenoise Wow that is too pretty to use at the pool! Very nice job! And a great idea!
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Thanks for all the ideas! I will keep them all in mind. My room is fairly big to store everything in which I can do...But I really like the net idea too. I also have a deck box that I keep all my cushions in. May have to make some room in it also! :-) Still looking for something that I...
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    TIps for a 4Wheeler "Pool Cleaner?"

    Well the "Pool Cleaner" came yesterday. Put it in the pool this morning and have fought the stupid thing all day! What a disappointment! The thing will not climb the walls as promised nor will it even go to the shallow end of the water to clean the pool. Took the weights off then even back...
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    Questions on getting this pool ready to go

    Yellow stains.. After looking and working on the stains even more..Hubby scrubbed on them last night while I had gone to get something to eat. Then I went out this am and tried it again..NO LUCK! IT almost looks slike part of them are from the hand vac that I have been using that was new...
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    The Poolcleaner--Onlines sites to buy from?

    Ordered today and will be here tomorrow! 4 Wheel Pool Cleaner with storage for when not in use--holds cleaner and the hoses!
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    The Top 10 Gifts for a New Pool Owner...

    10. A new tf-100 test kit 9. A pool dictonary 8. Very easy to read directions on how to read and keep pool in top shape for DUMMIES like me All I can think of for now :-)
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    Questions on getting this pool ready to go

    Joyce I just have a small pool/spa kit that came with the pool. I didn't write the numbers down..is that something that I need to be doing? No..we didn't have the water tested for metals. Thanks..I will update that information now :-)
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    Questions on getting this pool ready to go

    1. Water all in, I have shocked it tonight again. I have yellow looking stains all on the bottom. How do I get these out and with what? The pool is a white fiberglass. I did a test tonight and the PH was fine but had no clorine. So I shocked it. I forgot all about getting tablets to get...
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    The Poolcleaner--Onlines sites to buy from?

    AFter making phone calls this is what I found out. I even called the company and talked with the daughter of the owner. What she tells me any of the 3 that I listed are good company's to buy from. She was also very helpful and answered several questions I had about the cleaner. The best...
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    The Poolcleaner--Onlines sites to buy from?

    Ken This is the site that i found was around 385..which is actually 389 http://www.poolplaza.com/C-Poolvergnueg ... aners.html I just called poolsupplydeals.com...they are suppose to be checking model number. It is different than I have seen so I am also checking on that. Thanks for all...
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    Directions on submitting pictures of Pool Build

    Directions somewhere on how to post pictures of pool build? Thanks so much
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    The Poolcleaner--Onlines sites to buy from?

    Ok I think I have finally decided that I am going to get the 4 wheel poolcleaner, suction. Those of you that have one how long do you run yours/day? and as I understand it doesn't get hung up on steps and cleans both deep and shallow end. Does anyone have a site that they have bought...
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Sean Thanks for the Information! That is really nice idea also! Keep them coming :-)
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Hotrod Thanks for the idea..now I just need the deck poured and a fence! But I will keep that in mind :-)
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    Pool toys and something to hold them or store them in?

    Was wondering if anyone had any good ideas or pictures or your pool toys..such as maybe something to hold your air mattresses. Maybe something to store them in or on and even life jackets? At one time I saw a rack that was made out of pvc pipe to hold things like this. Thanks for any help or...
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    "The Poolcleaner" Suction or Pressure

    I emailed the company last week and they emailed me the following link for online purchase. Or if you prefer to buy online a reputable dealer is www.aqua-man.com Thanks for all the input :-)
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    Has anyone done there own concrete work around the pool?

    Has anyone done there own concrete work around a fiberglass pool? Did you put anything over the top edge of pool to keep the concrete off of the edge so that it did not mess up the edge of top of the pool? What did you use as expansion joints? How did you put in a expansion joint all the way...
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    Goodness...this stuff is driving me nuts!

    Thanks..that is where I will start! PB is on the way back..pool settled from where they pumped the sand in underneath it! I'm hoping this is not a bad sign! :roll:
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    Goodness...this stuff is driving me nuts!

    Wow...I forgot about all the testing and so on that comes with a pool and I am lost after reading so many topics! Anyone have any simple easy instructions for all this testing and what to do when? :-)
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    "The Poolcleaner" Suction or Pressure

    After posting I see it says Whats BBB under my name...anyone know why??
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    "The Poolcleaner" Suction or Pressure

    I am trying to decide which cleaner to get and had a few questions for those that own "The poolcleaner". 1. I see that they have Suction or Pressure..which do you have and why? 2. I have a fiberglass pool that is a diving pool 19x35 3.5ft to 8.5ft Deep. Does it clean and go up on the...
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    Any tips pn Retainer walls around pool?

    THank you all so much for the response! The pool is now in and now I have SAND everywhere! LOL They are suppose to be back today to run filter/pump and clean the pool out then I guess its all left up to me to take care :-) We are still trying to figure out what we are going to do with the...
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    Expansion Joints in concrete around pool?

    Thanks again! The company that did our pool do not do the concrete work and se we are planning on doing all the forming of the job and then have someone come in and do the finishing of the concrete. We just finished our house last year which we built almost the entire house. But the pool area...
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    Expansion Joints in concrete around pool?

    TresW Thanks for the reply Do you have or know the name of the foam inserts that you are talking about and where you got them? Or where we might be able to get them? Thanks!
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    Any tips pn Retainer walls around pool?

    Just wondering how they work with water from rains and ponds that run over? That is our issue that we are dealing with and trying to figure out which way will be best. Thanks for the information as I was reading the site when i was notified about another reply :)