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    New Pool Build in Los Angeles

    looks great, mind me asking who you are using? good reviews is always a plus
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    CircuPool RJ45+ Cell Connection Error

    add me to the list, 18 months of it working great. Called and they are sending me the board for free, great customer service.
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    Bad concrete pour, bowing shell....halp!

    have any pictures?
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    New Build - DFW

    looks like more of dirt leaking through. Either way i would not worry about that
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    Here we go

    i have this exact drain overflow and could not find a cover. I had to build my own using some mesh as with heavy rain leaves would go into it.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Since we fall under los Angeles, we were forced to use the landfills from the city at 70 dollars a ton. My contractor had a free location to take the clean dirt, but the city would not allow it.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    we got "lucky" with the small contractor that was the low bidder, but overall we had no issues with him. No overages/change orders were paid at all to him, just permits/city
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    65 went to our contractor and we spent another 10k in dirt dumping/permits.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Things i would do differently/wish i've done. 1. I took pictures of everything, all the plumbing/drains etc, but i failed to use a tape measure. There has been a few times i wish i knew exactly where everything was. 2. Larger Baja shelf/area 3. return jet near the "baja" shelf since its only...
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Figure i would give some feedback after now enjoying the pool for most of the summer. 1. We got no automation, given our small yard/pool and the fact that i work from home, it has not been an issue. 2. I was initially thinking of a robot to keep the pool clean, but the vacuum port the...
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    Any Advice Before Install

    Not alone =)
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    Dolphin S200 or Aquanaut 400

    We have a new pool, dedicated vacuum port Now its time for a pool cleaner. And i narrowed it down to Dolphin S200 or the Aquanaut 400. Zero trees/leafs near me Should i just spend the money on a dolphin? or is an Aquanaut enough? 2.7hp vsp pump (overkill) 12k gallons 60 Sq Ft DE filter...
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    New Build Beginning- Step 1

    any update on this pool?
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Well we had out final inspection today, we passed and it looks like we are done with this phase. Phase 2 is to fix our yard up and install a BBQ grill.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    something i need to look into in the future. Fortunately i am pretty handy and some minor electric/plumbing should be easy to do.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    had not thought about that. I was thinking the flow meter would take care of it. Hmm
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Our pool is done, we are only a 10 days since our plaster was done so we wont be installing the SWG for a few weeks. Given our plumbing, would this be the best spot? on the spa/pool return after the heater.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Thank you so much, went outside and check everything and that does all make sense now. The "pool tech" is suppose to give me a run down, but he showed up once and has yet to return. No automation, all manual as budget did not allow it.
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    WE are at the end of our pool build, our contractor has been great, but he hired a pool service company for startup and they leave a lot to be desired. I plan complain to our contractor, but i figure the more i can learn myself the better - So far i bought myself a TF-Pro Salt kit (plan to...
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    bad cantilever coping need help

    have pictures we can see?
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    todo Landscaping around the pool. Salt water conversion. I stained the coping with H&C, however it rained that night and ruined some area's that were not dry. This will need to be repaired. 1 million hunny do's the wife will want =)
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Today March 7th , with a sunny day:
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    Finished at 1:30am, i bought some flow meters and it showed about 12k gallons. Overcast:
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    "Budget" build in Los Angeles

    March 4th , Acid washed the very next day and we started filling at about noon. By 6pm we were almost half way done.