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Thanks Jason, it,s been 5 or 6 years since I built our pool and we have enjoyed it thanks to TFP, this was something I forgot and now remember why I made that fountain from PVC pipe. Pool is finally up to my comfort temp level and soon the numbers will be perfect! Thanks

http://twistedsifter.com/2010/07/25-stu ... worldwide/ More cool pools :-D

We live close to the 45 parallel and many cool nights in spring and fall but still warm days when we would like to jump in! It just takes way to long to raise the temp of the pool i think i need a 300,000 btu heater to get the pool were i what it and then let the heat pump keep it there as long...

fter much looking around i purchased from a local pool installer, he delivered to my home and i got everything i wanted including some tips on the install. Very happy with our pool except for the heat pump, still looking for a propane heater to replace it

another cool pool $$$$ ?? http://www.homedesignfind.com/architect ... ant-floor/

I'm asking this question for a friend in Fl., they installed a SWG last fall it is working ok now but, last night they got a pile of rain and the SWG is now reading high salt, he has a second generator witch he put in and it still reads high salt, any thoughts? Thanks

I really don't know because I'm busy freezin my A** off in Florida :), I think it hit 50 today !

http://opentravel.com/blogs/worlds-most ... ing-pools/ Stumbled on this link, some cool pools

We had been keeping the heat pump on up untill last week our pool was in the mid 80's, sadly the weather has gone in the dumper and the pool is now in the low 70's, if we get some sun this weekend the wife and I will do one last polar bear skinny :lol: :hammer: I will keep the cover off now (...

OK lets see some pictures :-D

We have had cloudy and cool start to summer heat pump has been running way to much, 78 today and good sun pool hit 87 wow.....hydro bill hurts!! But pool is nice tonight 8-)

as long as all suction and return lines have a valve you will have great control of everything, I would have liked a suction line for my vacuum instead of using the skimmer

SWG and a timer would be a must if you will be away from your pool frequently, I can leave for a few days and not worry about my pool turning green :mrgreen:

Factor in my time @$$ pr hr. and the SWG WINS BIG TIME!! never tried the bleach way and maybe I'm now biased, we live 10 miles from town so just getting the stuff home would cost me time and fuel. I can spend more time poolside :cheers:

I have added a little Borax but no acid yet this year!! :goodjob: 86 degrees and sparkling :party:

I used white flexible PVC, most problems will be with any joints under ground ( elbows on the black pipe are weak! )so you should be able to eliminate all joints except were they terminate. Also I would lay down a layer of sand before the pipe is installed and bury with sand after pressure test...

I had to add a little MA every couple of weeks last year but I did the borax thing at the end of the season and this year I have not needed any! at least not yet. I am so happy to have found this forum and all the water geeks!! Thanks again for everyones help :cheers:

Need to add another one

My solar shower really works ( if it's sunny )

Squirt guns are fun.... I have a super soaker and can get the kids from 20 feet!!

Casey wrote: Did you DIY? Yes, my Bobcat and I spent all our free time last year, without bob I would not have tried! the only other help I had was with the concrete 14 or so yards! must say we are happy happy with the results, can't get my wife out of the pool! :P

I have a picture here you can see how my steps were installed before the concrete was poured against the steel walls and stairs, this would be a big job!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/silcozot/2603197475/

Looks like a beautiful pool and setting, I agree with previous posts "A variable speed pump such as the IntelliFlo or IntelliPro 4X160 will offer the lowest operating cost but have the highest up front cost. Next would be a two speed pump as suggested before. The worst is a single speed pump."...

be sure your vac hose is full of water before you connect , you can fill by holding on the return from filter

any change it may be pluged? I would try an electric type wire fish and see if it is blocked

Does anyone have good plans for building a solar collector or should i buy a ready made one. Is the sungrabber any good? or any other recommendations? Thanks

Hi, i am a dealer for this product and have been using it at the entrances to our pool it works very well no faults alarms and the battery lasts a long time over one year and still working! I don't want to sell you one but if you contact any garage door dealer in your area they will have a...

Propane reading at start was 78% after heat it was 30%, expensive swim day... HTH How big is that propane tank?

WOW Chrisa, that must be a great heat pump, I have been disappointed with ours, it returns the water to the pool about 3 or 4 degrees warmer, is yours better than this or is this normal?? it takes a very long time to get a noticeable change in temp. I am thinking about adding solar in hopes of...

This is my first year to open our new pool and I pulled the safety cover of last weekend and fired up the pump the creepy crawly has run about 12 hours and the pool is looking good! I just could not help myself, the water is much nicer to look at than the cover but water is only 51 degrees so it...