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] More Recent 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   Iron stains Posted by: fwals on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 19:10 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 20:09 Solar heat for pool in Boston Posted by: jfitz0807 on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 14:04 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 6:04 No 'deals' in this economy? Posted by: joannaca on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 13:12 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 0:32 How much salt to start Intellichlor? Posted by: goldenbeach on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 21:15 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 20:53 Cover the equipment during the winter Posted by: zooming993 on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 19:42 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 20:48 flash flood debris in pool- help please Posted by: ntex on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 23:38 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 20:35 Should I Close The Valve? Posted by: zooming993 on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 18:50 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 19:37 Pisces and Lala Posted by: nosabe on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 12:32 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 14:09 Baja Beach shelf in a rectangular pool. Anyone have pics? Posted by: alysenlynn on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 15:59 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 12:58 Early Design Phase of our New Pool II - Pics Posted by: poolinar on Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 20:06 29 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 12:26 Choosing waterline tile Posted by: janesm on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 9:53 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 23:45 problem with pool contractor Posted by: rgambino on Wed, Oct 14, 09 at 23:06 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 22:38 Pebble Sheen Re-do Question Posted by: wingosh on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 16:34 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 22:13 Baltimore Pool Build (with pics) Posted by: bobinbaltimore on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 14:05 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 19:11 Winterizing a Jandy LXI Posted by: zooming993 on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 20:11 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 14:04 Insulating cover for an in-ground spa (suggestions wanted) Posted by: nick_shirley on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 17:11 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 9:41 New Pool Build near Orlando, FL Posted by: crissyucf on Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 19:15 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 6:22 Newbie here Posted by: paradigmdawg on Tue, Jul 14, 09 at 17:44 88 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 21:55 Jandy Pool link Posted by: sharon2975 on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 14:29 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 6:43 Pool Builders in Richmond/Sugar Land Area Posted by: sharoncbrn on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 0:07 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 0:58 EcoSmarte System...can anyone provide a reference? Posted by: swimin07 on Wed, May 23, 07 at 11:07 85 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 20:11 Pool service - Houston Posted by: janesm on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 14:30 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 19:21 1st Pool Closing Posted by: lion1143 on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 11:08 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, Oct 20, 09 at 9:56 Question about stained textured concrete coping Posted by: edie_tn on Thu, Oct 15, 09 at 20:01 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 20:51 Jandy LXI heater question Posted by: clanch on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 15:05 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 20:40 Winter Pool Cover Pricing Posted by: lion1143 on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 7:45 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 16:46 Please help evaluate pool estimate/options Posted by: mimi72 on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 15:33 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 16:35 Car antifreeze? Posted by: chillilover on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 11:30 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 15:31 El Duderino's Austin Pool Build Posted by: el_duderino on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 20:33 45 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 12:38 which Jandy pool pump is best for my pool Posted by: sharon2975 on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 23:36 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 9:55 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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