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In-ground spas, including those built inside a pool, are not recommended by Enhanced Pools for Idaho homeowners. If you lived in a climate that did not experience the freeze-thaw cycle every year, we would wholeheartedly recommend it. However, we cannot make that recommendation here. We know how to do them,

Yes, an automatic pool cover can work with a perimeter overflow pool, but the same conditions that enable the use of an auto cover apply, along with some additional ones. Any pool that will incorporate an automatic pool cover must have a rectangular track system. So, in a traditional pool,

A gunite or shotcrete pool can be built to enable the leading-edge bar of the pool cover to retract underneath the lid. This is not an option for fiberglass or vinyl liner pools unless the lids are made very thin, which would risk cracking and breaking. It is rare to

Most people are unaware of the difference between shotcrete and gunite. Some builders across the US prefer shotcrete, while others prefer gunite. There isn’t a big difference in quality when applied correctly. Our preference is shotcrete. The products are very similar; they are both concrete products that are pumped through

There is no question or argument to the statement that concrete pools are the most custom. You may have also heard them referred to as gunite pools, shotcrete pools, or plaster pools. Some pool styles can only be done with a plaster pool. For example, in-ground vinyl and fiberglass pools

Swimming pool construction for pools with an automatic pool cover requires modifications to the construction process. Some of the changes are minor, but others are major and can cause significant problems if not done right. In our last blog, we addressed some common construction mistakes related to the pool cover