Pools & Spas

This is the place to discuss the ins and outs of swimming pools and spas, like how to have one built, how to maintain them, how to keep uninvited "guests" from dropping by, etc.

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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery] Palms for Warmer Climates Posted by: ladyanglertx on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 11:50 New Pool Build: Flower Mound, TX Posted by: hwade on Wed, Jan 20, 10 at 1:04 56 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 20:48 Pool Remodel - Houston, Oak Forest Posted by: jluedemann on Sat, Mar 6, 10 at 9:56 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 20:31 2 speed pump Posted by: terryibra on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 20:59 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 19:05 Noisy Outdoor Water Feature Posted by: blakeas on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 16:15 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 17:48 DE is flowing out of my skimmer after the pump shuts down Posted by: single-fathom on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 18:32 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 15:44 Beach / Pool Music Posted by: trhought on Sat, Jan 9, 10 at 0:11 64 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 12:16 I will answer pool plaster questions Posted by: poolplasterexpert on Tue, Feb 16, 10 at 21:31 61 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 10:01 New Build In Clarksville TN Posted by: elleg on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 14:47 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 21:49 AutoFill & AutoDrain Question Posted by: ripleys_mum on Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 20:25 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 21:00 Rock Salt finish on pool coping Posted by: alfred808 on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 17:56 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 20:53 Is this quote to high to replaster swimming pool? Posted by: hlh1978 on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 8:38 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 17:09 Solar Cover Recommendations / Water chem? Posted by: ladyanglertx on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 11:39 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 15:00 foundation for rock waterfall with vinyl liner pool Posted by: zuggy333 on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 19:21 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 10:48 New Pool Build in Surprise, AZ (PHX) Posted by: myredfiveo on Thu, Feb 25, 10 at 1:18 30 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 1:37 Intellitouch firmware update limitations Posted by: martinkm on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 13:38 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 22:37 The advantage of hot tub hard cover Posted by: ynna on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 19:30 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 21:06 Help finding right Water Feature Posted by: alysenlynn on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 19:13 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 17:53 heater is running on its own Posted by: terryibra on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:02 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 16:35 Anyone building a pool in Fairfax County, VA? Posted by: to-the-beach on Tue, Feb 16, 10 at 13:48 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 22:10 How deep for a shelf? Posted by: jfitz0807 on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 12:41 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 18:44 heating spa Posted by: terryibra on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 11:00 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 17:38 New Build in Queen Creek Arizona Posted by: poolownerbuilder on Fri, Feb 12, 10 at 11:53 42 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 8:27 Using Check Valves Posted by: trentjodie on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 20:46 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 23:16 hydrostatic drain question Posted by: nypoolnovice on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 12:04 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 21:36 Turnover rate/time Posted by: poolren on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 16:10 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 18:25 Calling all Vinyl liner pool owners-Help with pattern! Posted by: watermom on Wed, Feb 24, 10 at 9:17 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 10:28 ftwpool girl - Pool Build Posted by: ftwpoolgirl on Mon, Mar 8, 10 at 20:32 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 7:42 Best cartridge filters Posted by: seereno on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 17:53 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 0:35 To ftwpoolgirl: Slide with grass in backround Posted by: poolguynj on Mon, Mar 8, 10 at 19:42 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Mar 8, 10 at 20:20 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery]

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