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  1. M

    Another 2nd Year Pool Owner - Gonna try to maintain it myself...

    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...
  2. H

    Howdy from Houston, TX!

    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...
  3. T

    TUBgrime Spa Project (Photo Heavy)

    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...
  4. BrittBackyardOasis

    Introduction from Pittsburgh

    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...
  5. Joel B

    New pool owner Chico, CA

    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...
  6. S

    New member

    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...