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    Builders are suggesting an edge pool instead of a traditional skimmer pool. Could they be right?

    Hi, From everything I've read, edge pools seem to be costlier to build, harder to maintain, and slightly more prone to trouble due to their added complexity. We're planning to build a 10 x 30 ft rectangular pool with an attached "baja shelf" area that will be another 9 x 9 ft. Concrete pool with...
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    Building a new equipment shed, any special requirements?

    Like the header says, I'm in the process of building a new shed. The old one was a 6x11 ft cedar kit and is falling apart. The new shed will be 6x18 at the same location. A few facts, Raypak 266, 000 BTU gas heater (new), Pentair sand filter (old), Hayward single speed pump (which runs...
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    POOL COVER HELP

    help for pool cover I am in the middle of building a pool. It is an infinity pool. The pool is on the first floor balcony. It is connected to the building from only one side. We want to cover the pool to protect the water from monkeys and raccoons. The main issue is that the pool is “in the...
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    Pool Supports sank on one side - Clean fill question

    Hello everyone! I have a 24' round above ground pool that was installed before I moved in (it sounds like possibly 20 years ago). It was built in a hill with retaining walls on the high and low sides. When we moved in we saw the wall on the low side was leaning out. Over the past 3 years it...