gunite, vinyl or fiberglass???
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Comments (8)"Mineral sanitizers" will have no effect on the "feel" of the water. "Mineral sanitizers" will NOT reduce the amount of chlorine or other sanitizer you need to keep in your water. Manufacturers of "Mineral sanitizers" will not be able to provide you any meaningful science to back up their claims. "Mineral sanitizers" are extremely effectice at transferring your hard-earned dollars to the coffers of the manufacturer of the "Mineral sanitizer" while providing no benefit to you. Facetiousness aside, You will probably get responses from people here that will tout the benefits of these systems (Nature2, Frog, etc.). They'll tell you how they only have to keep 0.5 or 1 ppm of chlorine in the pool because they have these systems. There are at least 2 problems with these claims. First, the amount of chlorine residual you need to keep in your pool is mainly a function of how much CYA (cyanuric acid, aka stabiliser) you have in your water and of chlorine demand (which is a function of bather load and other organics in your water such as leaves). Second, no one can maintain a consistent level of chlorine at or below 1 ppm in their outdoor pool. It just can't be done unless you use relatively high levels of CYA, in which case you need more than 1 ppm of chlorine, or unless you test and adjust the water several times a day, which no one is going to do. Do yourself a favor, maintain a level of chlorine appropriate for the level of CYA in your water. The below linked table gives you that information. Here's another thread with a ton of information on Nature2 and similar systems: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=405 Here is a link that might be useful: Ben's Best Guess Table...See MorePoolguynj (or other experts)- should new pool be salt water, chlo
Comments (10)Being in Texas, saving water is an important aspect. Cartridge filters help some in that they don't get backwashed. Have the PB put a 3 way valve on the pump exhaust so you can lower the water or vacuum to waste with a cartridge filter. Some PBs put a hose spigot on instead but this prevents vacuuming to waste. Your fill water is pretty hard but not overly so. Calcium will build up in the water so watching it is called for. It is one of the chemicals in pool water that can only be removed by diluting. The water has a slightly high pH and high alkalinity. This will need to be brought down with acid added. Not a big deal to do but skipping it will cause the calcium to drop out of solution and stick to various surfaces like steps and pool walls and floors where the circulation is slower. This is called scaling and is random in where it occurs in the pool. It also takes time to form and is a gradual process. It isn't something that would stop you, just something to be aware of when maintaining your pool. While seemingly premature in the discovery process of building, taking it into account can help you later in making your equipment choices and layout. Blazing hot means a relatively a high evaporation rate. Have an auto-filler so you don't have to put a hose in every day during the Summer. Remember, calcium doesn't evaporate so the CH value will rise. Occasionally, you will need to lower the water in the pool and put in a significant amount of fill water. This will also lower your salt level and raise your alkalinity and pH levels when you refill. Your blazing hot Summers may lead you to a desire for a cooling solution. Some opt for a heat pump that works in reverse or solar panels that when the pump is run at night, radiate the heat and cool the pool. Please note that this is additional run time. A pool pump needs to run during the day. Scott...See MorePool Company in Massachusetts
Comments (4)IÂm also from MA and getting close to pulling the trigger on a pool as well. I was open-minded with the different types of pools; gunite, vinyl, and fiberglass. I narrowed it down to gunite and fiberglass but ultimately looking at fiberglass. Fiberglass is more up front but requires less maintenanceÂtherefore reducing cost over time. IÂm not trying to pursued you in any direction but have you explored fiberglass pools yet? IÂm completely sold on fiberglass and it due to many hours of research I have done. Also as a fyi  I was impressed with Pools by Andrews, they are a gunite pool builder. Easton Pools offers a perma-crete pool that is basically a hybrid pool. It has a gunite base with a liner finishÂ.best of both worlds if you are not sold on fiberglass....See MoreGunite vs fiberglass vs vinyl
Comments (4)Thanks Jackson. That is my gut feeling as well. The lower price of the vinyl is so appealing but the FG seems like the better investment from a maintenance and repair standpoint,, and even aesthetically. I haven’t found any vinyl devotees that can provide a counterpoint....See Moremuddy_water
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