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    winter cover

    Ok, dumb question. What is the best way to put a winter cover on a half buried above ground pool. The cover we have says it is ok to let the rain water collect on it. I have visions of watching my walls cave in. :p
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    We bought our new to us pool ! A few questions.

    We bought a above ground pool with a J bead liner that has 54 inch walls. I am not sure of the brand but , it was sold by Oasis pools in NC and is the Aurora model.:whoot: It is soooo nice, like new and we gave $600 for it. :whoot: It is made totally of stainless steel and resin. I have two...
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    A good deal or bad idea ?

    I learned a ton from our last pool a used 24 ft buried . Mainly when buying used get a newish one. :p This time we planned to buy new until someone offered us their one year old 24 ft pool for $300. It was bought a year ago . The walls and etc look new. There are no dings or rust of any kind...
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    Pump and filter for a new 24 ft above ground

    I am putting up a new 24 ft round above ground. I am looking for a 2 speed pump and cartridge system. I don't want a sand filter. I am comfortable with cartridge as a personal preference. The pool guy tried to sell me a 1 1/2 HP single speed pump with a 90 sq feet filter. Now tell me what do I...
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    how much bleach ?

    We tested our pool and it needs 12 lbs of shock it. We filled it with creek water. How much bleach do I use instead ? I'm new at this. TIA !!!
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    liner question

    We keep waiting to put our liner in due to the weather. The water is coming same day. Here's the problem it says it needs to be 80. It's been around 76 -79 all week. Could we open it inside to get it warm and then install it ? Anyone got any other ideas ?
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    Retaining wall around grill

    I love your outdoor kitchens ! However it's not in the budget for us. I would like to spice up my hubby's stainless grill. I plan to start with a paver patio. Then,I thought about buying the pavers you make retaining walls out of. Then, make two curved walls where the grill would slide in the...
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    Liner design

    Can anyone tell me why most AGP liners are not a solid print ? I'm in love with Liner world's Stoney creek 3D liner. I'm afraid it might be too busy and I know nothing of the company. Help anyone ?
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    wrestling mat bottom

    Here goes a weird question. Could you use wrestling mat under the pool instead of foam board. We use to run a martial arts school and I have a ton of the tan foam mats. I think they are 1 1/2 inches thick. We duct tape them together at the seams to make bigger surfaces lke foam board. It's a...
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    how much do you spend on power for your hot tub ?

    My husband has a spine injury . He has a hard time getting out of our whirl pool which is flat. I'm looking into a used hot tub but, someone told me their hot tub cost $90 a month in power. Anyone spending this for real ? What does your hot tub cost to run ?
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    Hi everyone !

    I am new here. :wave: We have owned 15 ft intex and rented a house with a oval AGP .We bought a house. Now we are installng a used 24 ft round in ground with a patio. 8-) We are hoping to do a water fall ,solar, and a grilling area. We are doing the Dave Ramsey all cash plan for our backyard...
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    Pavers beside an above ground

    I have seen pictures of people burying an above ground pool with pavers level to the edge? How is this done when I thought the water needed to higher than the ground by 12 inches ? What is this newbie missing ? I would like to get the inground look on one side of our 24 ft round with old castle...
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    updated with rail pics Anyone know what pool this is ?

    Can anyone help me figure out what pool this is ? I need to order bottom replacement bottom rails and have no idea. I bought it for $100 for my kids. :wink: TIA for any help !