advice needed

  1. toraa

    Need help sourcing heater element or alternative for old sundance sentry 724

    Our old sentry has been unfortunately out of commission for several years now due to a bad heater element tripping the breaker. Unfortunately, everything compatible has been out of stock for a decade. Either the element (part #6500-216) or the stainless steel retrofit (6500-495) would work. If...
  2. M

    New Pool Build in South Florida. Need Advice on plans

    Good Morning, I’ve been a long time lurker as I’ve been planning on building a pool for a long time. We finally got our pool plans and they just look wrong. I was hoping for anyone’s input on the design and plans. Thank you.
  3. Marianah

    Edge tile suggestions

    Hello! We are in the process of building our pool. Our plaster will be PebbleSheen Blue Granite. Under the grotto and the in-pool table, there are small ledges that I’d like to add edge tile to avoid stubbed toes. I love the look of these 1x1 glass tiles and was thinking of doing them every 6...
  4. K

    Ecofinish Aquabright 2023 recent reviews?

    Hi, I have read only good things about Aquabright - but only up until 2019 or so. Does anyone have some experience with longer usage? Will it last 10 years (or more?) I am seriously considering it for a concrete pool built in 2020 which has been painted twice already - last time to disastrous...
  5. K

    Conflicting Info On Skimmers

    Hi! We are doing an owner build in Las Vegas and receiving conflicting info on the number of skimmers we need. The pool is going to be ~ 600 sq ft (~16,000 gallons). Excavation, shotcrete, and plaster subs are saying two skimmers and plumber and designer are saying one skimmer. Thoughts...