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How would you sell...a helicopter?

How many of the men out there have a remote control Helicopter or Car? How many of the women have spouses who have one?

 

Last weekend there was a new addition to my household: The SYMA S107 Gyro Metal Frame Coaxial 3 Channel Indoor Ready to Fly Helico

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grout to fibreglass gell coated pool

have a gell coated fibreglass shell with 8 inch  deep 1x1inch ceramic scum band adhered with silicone based adhesive , would like to grout with nonshrink grout by sacrete , any advise , aditives or alternatives , regards simon
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Hydrostatic Relief Plug/Valve

In our part of the country with a water table that doesn't typically cause any issues because it is so deep we don't use hydrostatic relief valves.  Instead we plug the port in the bottom of the main drains as the pool is being filled.    The other h

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When Can Salt Be Added?

Although salt water has been used successfully for some time in cured plaster pools, there doesn’t seem to be much scientific documentation on the effects salt may have (detrimental or not) on plaster when it is new and still curing. There seems to b

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Need help writing GOOD job descriptions

My company will start the hiring process in the next couple of weeks, and they asked me to come up with some good job descriptions to put on craigs list for construction, service & general laborers.

If anybody has any good ads, I'd love to see them! T

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Myrtle Beach Pool & Spa Show

It was great having the opportunity to see many of you at the show this past week. The turnout was incredible and I believe the APSP is already planning to do another show in Myrtle Beach next year. Thanks for everyone's participation and hopefully w
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Job Opportuniy in Orlando Florida

 

Opportunity in Orlando Florida Area (02-10-11)

  • Conversion from direct suction to collector tank system
  • Multiple pools, multiple properties
  • Company pays bills well
  • Must be licensed in state of Florida

If you want to throw your hat in the ring, let me know

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Filter Part Needed

To: All Service Techs, Reps and Parts Suppliers

 

I am looking for a salvage or used clamp band and 3-prong grip off a Purex-Triton "Mytilus" series cartridge filter. As a handful of you may know, I manufacture a filter tool and put together what I cal

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Proud of my Alma Mater

Not pool related but my Alma Mater, Eastern Washington University, beat Delaware to win the Div II National Championship in football last night.  Proud to be an Eagle!!

 

 

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The New Year...

I spoke with quit a few pool builders this past week and in nearly every case pricing came up very quickly. The discussions quickly turned to competition, everyone slashing prices etc, etc...

 

In the pool industry this has been experienced many times

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