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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cartridge Filters, Pro & Con

    I must admit that this advice is quite shocking to me. I've owned 5 homes with in ground pools and would take a cartridge filter 100 out of 100...

    Started by Enigma869‎, 06-13-2014 09:45 PM
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    05-26-2015 11:20 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair

    S-)___________________________________ FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair ___________________________________ ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-14-2018 05:59 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Matched Pool Equipment Sets: Pump / Filter / Valves / Feeder / [Heater] / [etc]

    ___________________________________ Matched Pool Equipment Sets ___________________________________ Matching pipe size to pool volume

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-20-2018 07:51 AM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools

    _________________________________________ Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools --- being edited -- June 2018 ---...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-23-2018 12:15 PM
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  1. $850 installation?

    Hi everyone, this is my first post, very glad this site exists!! We have purchased an 18' round AG "Paradise" pool from sunenterprises.com. We are...

    Started by astargel‎, 05-27-2010 04:01 AM
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    05-27-2010 12:47 PM Go to last post
  2. "checklist" for remodeling IG pool

    Hi, we just purchased a house with an older (20-30 years) pool. We want to remodel, primarily to incorporate an integrated, electronic cover as our...

    Started by carlahinkle‎, 08-16-2011 01:27 AM
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    08-17-2011 07:04 PM Go to last post
  3. "Flashing"

    "Flashing" - the practice of applying a thin coat of gunite to the excavated hole to prevent a cave-in... ...in the past month or so, I have heard...

    Started by eljefe281‎, 09-17-2006 08:38 AM
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    09-17-2006 11:21 AM Go to last post
  4. "Free Pool"

    My brother just took me to look at a pool that he can get for "free". It is a 24' round aluminum AG pool, it appears to be buried about 1 to 1.5...

    Started by sevver‎, 06-18-2006 02:17 PM
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    06-22-2006 01:30 PM Go to last post
  5. Angry "Kill Jandy"

    Has anybody had a bad experience with a Jandy Auqapure 1400 were the unit keeps burning up relays & transformers? I have had the unit for almost 1...

    Started by Dhend‎, 07-02-2006 10:49 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-11-2006 09:28 PM Go to last post
  6. "Metal tiles"

    Hey everyone, I am hoping someone has experience in this department. We are building a gunite pool, and had the darndest time picking a tile for...

    Started by captainx‎, 04-08-2006 08:26 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    04-13-2006 09:09 PM Go to last post
  7. "Pool Safety at home" -- Posted by Paramount Pool's hired spammer

    Admin note: the post below was created by a hired spammer, operating from India, and doing "SEO" (Search Engine Optimization) for Paramount Pools in...

    Started by creatseolink1‎, 08-27-2013 08:54 AM
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    08-27-2013 08:54 AM Go to last post
  8. "Shasta deck" cool decking....

    Asking for a friend; He has a Shasta type cool deck around his pool and is looking for resources to purchase the paint...

    Started by steveinaz‎, 04-29-2009 02:32 PM
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    04-29-2009 02:32 PM Go to last post
  9. 1.5hp pump with 1.5'' pipe?

    I'm trying to troubleshoot and fix a guy's pool that hasn't been run in a year. He has one skimmer and one return, and the equipment is about 15...

    Started by lowtown90‎, 05-01-2011 09:10 PM
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    05-16-2011 02:22 PM Go to last post
  10. 1/4" hole shallow end bottom

    just noticed a small hole in our vinyl lined inground... it is on the bottom... i felt a bump on the bottom, put a mask on and removed the bump...

    Started by kcweasel‎, 08-01-2006 05:52 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-07-2006 11:52 AM Go to last post
  11. 1001 Pool Designs web site

    I am a newbe and have been reading this forum for weeks. Just came across this web site "1001 Pool Designs" ...

    Started by wbrady‎, 06-16-2006 07:49 AM
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    06-18-2006 02:11 PM Go to last post
  12. Cool 10k gallon pool - Re-plaster

    Just got a quote from a BBB A+, Angie's list top link removed - Admin . Replaster Pool 450 sq ft Standard White $ 2,340.00 2 year warranty 2...

    Started by eruppert‎, 02-28-2014 10:38 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    03-05-2014 05:27 PM Go to last post
  13. Post 12'x20'x4' inground pool vinyl liner replacement

    Hi there...new to the forum but had a pool all my life. My Pop built this pool himself in 1964(I take care of it now...he's 82). It originally had...

    Started by kathylu‎, 05-18-2011 12:26 AM
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    07-14-2011 09:46 AM Go to last post
  14. Unhappy 15 year old liner is failing

    I need help! My liner is 15+ years old. It started falling away from the walls. I tried to do a temporary fix to survive this year and save money for...

    Started by psmith‎, 06-24-2013 10:18 AM
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    06-24-2013 02:38 PM Go to last post
  15. 18 X 36 deep end pool but I can't do a slide and diving board?

    We were hoping that an 18x36 deep end pool was big enough to safely have a slide and a diving board. Yet the pool professional who spoke with us...

    Started by poolgal13‎, 09-04-2012 02:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    09-04-2012 04:16 PM Go to last post
  16. 2 filters or 1?

    My pool is over 40,000 gal and I've been told that if I install 2 Filter Systems (and two pumps) that I would need to run the system half as a much. ...

    Started by tropic‎, 04-16-2010 07:11 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-16-2010 08:25 AM Go to last post
  17. 2 Jandy Color Pool Lights/1 Color Spa Light

    Hello Everyone, 1st thanks to those who responded to my earlier post about the questioning of the 7 ton waterfall. I feel better about the sizing...

    Started by dc‎, 06-28-2006 11:19 PM
    • Replies: 0
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  18. 2 questions/liner,slide

    Just had a new liner installed and it look's awesome except the floor of the shallow end has what are more like pot marks than wrinkles. They are...

    Started by not2high2fly‎, 06-20-2013 10:10 PM
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    06-20-2013 10:10 PM Go to last post
  19. 2 Speed Century Pump Motor is now only 1 speed

    I have a Century 2 speed B979 motor. It will turn on low speed now but, will not turn on high speed. Is there replacable switch ? Possibly in the...

    Started by TelexBill‎, 10-12-2011 12:40 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    10-14-2011 09:40 PM Go to last post
  20. 20 / 28 mil liner?

    Which should I go with? Either 20 or 28 mil vinyl liner. Pool size 17 x 33 Thanks

    Started by Pool_Mike‎, 07-11-2006 12:37 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    07-11-2006 11:28 PM Go to last post
  21. 24 agp return leak

    I just opened the pool I had installed late last summer. I decided to open the pool myself after having the pool store install and close it. I was...

    Started by cvoytek‎, 05-27-2006 08:32 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    05-29-2006 10:13 AM Go to last post
  22. 24' AG flood damage

    I came home last night after work to a disturbing sight in my backyard. It seems the heavy rain here in upstate NY undermined part of my 24' AG. The...

    Started by famdog‎, 04-17-2007 10:42 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-17-2007 01:18 PM Go to last post
  23. 3" tile versus 6" tile

    I always thought that I would prefer 6" waterline tile (less grout). Unfortunately, so far, my wife and I have only been able to find 3" tile that...

    Started by eljefe281‎, 08-29-2006 10:43 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    01-13-2007 08:28 PM Go to last post
  24. 3/4" pipe?

    I have a 30,000 gallon IG pool with a 244T hayward sand filter. My pool is losing about 2" of water a day out of a 3/4" pipe. It is not the waste...

    Started by jagwire22‎, 05-15-2008 10:19 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    05-17-2008 07:52 PM Go to last post
  25. 40 year old pool needs new liner

    Hi there, The liner ripped over the winter but the pool, backed simply with sand has no main drain. The water table is pretty high and we can lower...

    Started by Mwoe's pool‎, 05-29-2014 09:29 PM
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    06-17-2014 12:06 PM Go to last post
  26. 40 year old stainless walls, ANYWAY to clean and make shine again?

    Reworking old stainless steel wall concrete bottom pool,have tries everything but gasoline to try and clean up the old dull stainless...

    Started by kentuckynet‎, 04-17-2014 08:33 PM
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  27. 5 days of "burn out"???

    Ok, pool is filled start-up completed. I have a question. The PB gave me 5 bags of Bioguard "Burn out" that they want me to add 1 bag each day for 5...

    Started by steveinaz‎, 03-06-2007 09:35 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    03-07-2007 12:27 AM Go to last post
  28. 6 Year Old Plaster Started Pitting

    My pool surface has slowly started pitting over the last 1-2 years and I'm not sure why. It's been a very slow, gradual process, but now it has...

    Started by ryguy‎, 07-18-2008 11:21 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-19-2008 04:01 AM Go to last post
  29. 7 Ton Waterfall??

    Hello, I am in the later stages of our pool build. I am curious to get someone whom might have more experience than I in sizes of rockwork. I...

    Started by dc‎, 06-18-2006 03:12 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    06-19-2006 10:19 AM Go to last post
  30. 7" Main Drain Cover replacement

    Hello, I recently moved to a house with an in-ground pool that was built in 06-07' time frame. One of my main drain covers broke, and i am...

    Started by rickrowe‎, 07-01-2012 03:29 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    07-02-2012 01:59 PM Go to last post

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