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Long time. First time. I've been a lurker for many years, but finally signed up. I live in Dallas, have a 35k pool for 9+ years, and thanks to TPF, I've been my own pool guy for the last ~ 8 years. Over the past few years, I've had my filter and single speed speed pump upgraded (they died...

Hello from the Triangle, North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), We built a custom house that was completed in July of 2022 which included a 20' x 40' Gunite pool (I'll post some pics below). So we have had about 1 1/2 seasons of pool fun. The sub-contractor that my builder used for the...

Howdy everyone, new to the forum and enjoying reading all of the great info and knowledge on here. We recently built our first pool with a pool builder earlier this year and we really enjoyed the process and the end result. Our space is more than anything we imagined and we are extremely...

Hello everyone and Happy Holidays. I have been waiting patiently for a deal and one popped up in my area for a used hot tub. I purchased a 2007 Hot Springs Envoy which is a 5 seater 450 gallon tub off of Facebork Marketplace for 600 bucks. Here's a photo of the listing. The guy selling was...

Hi everyone! I have never in my life owned a pool yet Covid-Craziness hit my husband and me and here we are, a few weeks away from breaking ground! We are still finalizing a few details but in general, we are planning: POOL An 18' x 34' mountain lake (aka freeform) pool with one side...

We have just put in a pool, they put the acid in friday and we are brushing away, anxiously waiting to be able to swim. I am also dealing with a leak and the pool company is closed until Tuesday so that is exciting. Is anyone able to tell me what the plumbing with the yellow handles would be...

Hi all, Just joined, tried to before but it said registration was closed. Starting the BBB method this year. Added a SWCG and VSP over the winter while pool was closed. Opened pool to no FC and white water mold coming out of skimmers when I pulled the gizmos out. Also, my CYA level when from...