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Thank you very much! It's the perfect size for our family of 3. :) I'll definitely update that other thread! Thanks!

I forgot to post an update! The pool was filled about 11 days ago. So far, everything appears to be running smoothly. We've got nice, clear water and plenty of movement. The whole thing is so small that we've affectionately named it our Watering Hole, haha! The pebble is a bit rough in...

Hello, there! Our tab loader emptied a few days back and I switched to the liquid chlorine method as well. So far, I've been pretty successful at managing the chemicals myself (well, with TFP's guidance, of course). The PoolMath app and pool school articles have been super helpful! I will...

Thank you for the explanation and link. I still have a bit to learn before this is all done!

Sounds ominous! I'll check it out. :)

Howdy, howdy: My family is building a small pool at our home in League City, TX -- boy, has the process been stressful! I literally wake every morning, take a look at our mess of a yard, and wonder what I was thinking! Anyway, here are some details on what we're hoping to be swimming in soon...

Update: The builder that provided the original quote has been unresponsive for 2 weeks, so we've decided against using them. A new builder has quoted the following. The quote is cheaper and includes more details, but I'm not sure I understand half of it. Back to researching! Let me know if...

The benefits of a standalone outweigh those of the in-ground, so we've decided to go in this direction. Thank you for your input!

A rather annoying cost considering the line should have been in the easement to begin with! Thank you for your input.

We have enough room for a stand alone spa, so we're going to go that route. Thank you!

Okay, thanks - good to know!

The more I think about the spa or heater, the more I feel like I don't want it. The gas line will need to be run all around the house (we have an "L" shaped yard and the pool is literally on the opposite side of the house from the gas meter), we're already working with a small space, and I'm not...

I really appreciate everyone that provided their input! Thank you! We gave the OK to the PB to have utility lines checked on our property. Of course, Comcast and TNMP (electric line) both skipped the easement and ran their lines straight through the yard! Doh!

Yes, very similar to what we are going through now. It's that time of year, though -- building season is in full swing! The general feel we get for the price is that it's pretty fair. We don't feel like we're getting away with anything, and I also don't think they're trying to take us for a...

Sound advice -- thank you very much!

Couldn't agree more. Appreciate it!

It's a gunnite pool. I understand builders are busy, but I view response time and transparency as solid benchmarks when trying to determine a quality builder. We'll find the right match at the right time.

We've asked the PB for some pricing on a SWG, and we've agreed our overflow will go out to the street. As far as the heater goes, we're really on the fence about adding a spa. It's a "nice to have" at this point. I hadn't considered a chiller, but I'll bring that up. Thank you!

Oh, yes, excellent points. Your comment about having 7 months of swim time really gives me pause -- maybe a heater isn't all that worth it in our area? At this point, it's likely a "no" unless we change directions and have a spa added to the build. That may be out of our budget, so we'll see...

Interesting point. I am still on the fence about the heater. I can't imagine I'd ever heat the entire pool (or would be reluctant to do so), but I've been toying with the idea of having the PB add a spa. Thank you for your input!

Good call! I've asked the PB to let me know how much he'd charge to handle, at the very least, sodding the yard. Thank you!

This is all incredibly helpful! I've actually got a nice list of question to go back to the PB with now. This PB offers turn-key service, but landscaping is optional. It sounds like we need to take that option and run with it. We do plan on getting a few more bids, but it's also been so hard...

Thank you for the warm welcome -- we're still on the fence about the project and pricing. Looking for a bit of direction.

Yes, I've read some pretty positive things about Pentair in general. A SaltWater Chlorine Generator certainly sounds nice. It is not something we had considered, but it also looks like it might be a bit more expensive. We're already on the fence about the price we've been given here.

My family and I would like to have an in-ground pool installed at our home. We've been researching for months and, frankly, it's all a bit overwhelming. I've reached out to 8 builders for quotes and only *1* has actually made it out, provided a design, and returned a quote. The quote is not...