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    Recommendations for type and brand of winter safety cover

    We have a new pool and are needing a winter cover. I had no idea there were so many options or how expensive they were! We want a safety cover that screws into the concrete. We cannot go with a standard size because we have a swim out on one side. What kind and brand do you recommend? I...
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    Best Robot for vinyl? Dolphin can't climb walls or slope!

    What robot cleaner do you guys use for a vinyl pool? I have a Dolphin Commander and it won't climb the walls or slope. So disappointed!
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    Has anyone ever layer travertine coping themselves?

    We are planning on going with travertine coping and a concrete deck. We are doing it all ourselves. Problem is, there is very little info out there on how to install travertine coping. And what I can find is contradictory. Some say it needs to be on a concrete base, others say it definitely...
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    Recommendation for pool basketball goal

    We are looking at getting a poolside basketball goal. Any recommendations? I am hoping to find something between the $100 Walmart one and the $800 ones.
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    Would love to see pics of your coping/decking!!!!

    I am trying to decide on colors for coping/decking. We are planning to do travertine coping with concrete decking, probably stained. I would love to see some of your pictures, and the colors of your coping and decking if you know. Thank you!:)
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    Anyone used thin set to smooth out portland/sand bottom???

    Hi everyone. We are in the process of building our vinyl liner pool DIY. I remember reading on here somewhere that someone used thin set to smooth out rough spots or fill cracks on a portland/sand bottom. Anyone have any experience with this? Was wondering how well it worked, if you were...
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    DIY Vinyl Pool Build in Oklahoma

    We are getting ready to start on a new pool, and I needed some advice on pump and filter size. We are putting in an 18x40 vinyl liner rectangle pool. There is a possibility of having a cozy cove swimout with jets, but that is still up in the air. We are crunching numbers. ;) There will be...