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    Anyone familiar with Stenner pump 17gpd SVP1H2A1S2G1?

    I am looking at installing a Stenner pump and this one is one I won't have to spend $$ on. Any one know any thing about this pump? It is adjustable flow rate and it has electronics with a keypad...is there a downside to using this? Thanks for your help, Sherry
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    Is one brand of in line chlorinator better than others?

    I had a above ground pool for 10 years, and until last year when I found this site, I had no idea I was doing what was called the BBB system. I was just doing what was easy and economical for me. Last fall we finished up our DIY inground pool and was planning on using the same method, BBB...
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    DIY build southwest Missouri

    Not a good time to be building a pool here! Record rains for the last 4 days. This is our build so far. Excavated on July...
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    Looking for Sunplay.com Coupon Code

    Does anyone have a coupon code for Sunplay.com? I am buying my color logic lights and was hoping to find the code that was sent out in their newsletter on July 15. I already googled it and didn't find any. Thanks for your help
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    Liner Install

    We are doing a DIY 18 x 36 pool. (Well, semi DIY.) We have a bid for the vermiculite bottom labor only for $800 and liner install for $500. Is this a good idea and price, or should we save the money and DIY it? We are good at construction and DIY projects, but we have never done a pool.
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    2-way or 3-way valves

    We finally pulled the trigger and are installing our pool. It is going to be 18x36 inground vinyl liner, and completely DIY (well,mostly). While I am waiting for the excavator to show up I am trying to finalize my plumbing plan and I have a question. I am planning on 4 inlet lines (1 for main...
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    About to take the plunge on a DIY pool.

    Hi, I'm Sherry. My family and I are about to take on the DIY challenge. We had an AG pool for 10 years. I used the BBB method (well, mostly) but until I found this didn't know there was a name for it. I too, had no idea that the CYA would get so high from all those tablets. I just used...
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    Ordering DIY pool kit--is this everything I need?

    I am getting ready to order my pool kit from RoyalSwimmingPools.com 18 x 36 -2'R pool, 30" Ranger sand filter with 2" valve, 8 ft steps with 2 jets, 2 skimmers, 2 main drains, 3 returns, in wall ladder, and 27 mil Savannah liner. Also ordering from other sources, 2 color logic lights and...
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    Who to order kit from?

    We are ready to pull the trigger and build a pool (DIY!) but trying to decide which company to order from. I had just about decided to order from Royal Pools, but I have found them to be very slow in responding to questions. Does anyone have any input, either good or bad, about the company you...