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    New inground: Solar cover reel question for kidney / mountain lake style pool

    Hey guys! I have a new inground pool and I need some advise on installing the solar cover. The pool is a humpback kidney or a mountain lake style pool. It is 41 feet in length 25 wide in shallow end and 18 feet wide in the deep end. I was thinking that I should use two solar covers and two...
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    Can't decide on a liner...it's driving me mad! Opinions??

    Hi guys! Our concrete bottom has been poured on our new pool. The pool is 41x25x18, called a humpback haven from Megna pools (manufacturer). So we are stumped on a liner options. We like the turquoise (ish) look but we don't want it to be too light or clear in color. That said we do like the...
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    One skimmers or two?? for new build

    Hey Guys! We are in the process of building a 41x25x18 mountain lake style pool. The PB is asking if we want one skimmer or two? The pool square footage area is 730 Square feet. Much appreciated!
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    What is the recommended size solar system for a 20x40 pool?

    Hi guys! We are considering building a pool and having the solar system as the main source of heat for a 20x40 pool. I know it will shorten the swimming season but we are considering installing propane or a heat pump the following year. What would be the perfect square footage for a solar...
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    Considering having the walls shot with spray foam?

    Thinking of having a pool built and was considering having the walls shot with spray foam? Any thoughts or experiences with spay foam or insulating a steel walled pool? Thanks
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    New steel wall in-ground pool! Option to install insulation..is it worth it?

    Hey again! Looking into having a pool built and I was wondering if it was worth insulating the steel panels with Styrofoam SM as a option? I was considering a Radiant Blue Lagoon pool as the walls are made with 2" of insulated foam. If this keeps the panels from getting too cool, wouldn't it be...
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    On the fence deciding on inground pool or above ground...with questions

    Hey guys and gals! We're looking into possibly installing a 18x36 or 20x40 kidney vinyl pool! We are in sticker shock mode right now! That being said... A few questions for you... In an effort to help lower build costs and heating costs, Would it be reasonable to just rely only on solar...
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    Anyone install a radiant "metric" pool in ground? Opinions or thoughts?

    Hey friends! I was wondering who has installed a Radiant Metric pool in ground? I was wondering what they thought of the install process and how they are liking their pool? We are looking at the 18x32 Freeform model. What are the pro's and con's of going with a round pool or the freeform shape...
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    Opinion's on a semi inground or above ground fully inground pool??

    Hey guys! We are on our 3rd season and are thinking of upgrading from our Intex to another type of permanent pool. We are considering an above ground like a Sharkline but also considering a brand of pool that is an above ground that can be partially buried or fully buried. What are the pro's...
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    16" ultra frame leaking with 3-4" of water in it....idea's on what to do??

    Hey Guy's and gals! I have a 16ft Intex Ultra frame pool and we are about to use if for our 3rd season. It has been great so far but just after setting it up and placing the pool on 8 4x8 sheets of Styrofoam, it's leaking water. I just put in roughly 3" of water and when I was trimming the...
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    Anyone using Pool Blaster Vacuum's? Opinions?

    I was wondering what the consensus was one Water Tech's Pool Blaster Vacuums? I am looking at the Pool Blaster Centennial, Ivac M3 and the Pool Blaster Max CG model's. I have a 16ft Ultra frame pool and I am looking for the best Vacuum. I think I would prefer one of the rechargeable models vs...
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    Eco Saver 20' Solar Panel install question's on Intex pool

    Hello, I have a 16ft Intex Pool and I am wanting to install the 20' Eco saver solar panel. My question is about the distance the 20' panel is compared to the pump and inlet. The manual states that you can run the panel up to 30' feet away from the pump. I have a an Intex 2650 pump that's 1hp...
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    Sand still in Glass on backwash mode (First time used) newby

    Hello All! I am a bit of a newbie here. I have a question about the backwash mode. I am backwashing and most of the sand is gone from the glass but some still remains. It doesn't seem to want to go. In the mean time that pump shoots the water out like a fire hose. Does all the sand have to be...