Installing a pool in the Austin hill country where the only source of water is a large 31K gallon rain water collection tank. Anyone have any experience and/or know of any issues with using rainwater for everything pool related including for mixing
Read more…If you have read my previous discussion, I have two pools that in order to maintain Alkalinity over 70 I am adding 50lbs of Sodium Bicarbonate ever few weeks. The other pools in my complex have CO2 to help regulate pH in addition to muriatic acid. My
Read more…o Pools are exposed to the environment, pool owners need to deal with: Leaves, dust, pollen, bugs.
o Pool owners want their pool to be ready at all times.
How Automatic Pool Skimmers impact the life of our customers and how useful are ?
Market trends: An indicator that this market is growing is the information found at Google trends, the search for “pool skimmer” is growing year over year, and the demand of Automatic Pool Skimmer is growing rapidly. With around 10 millions of pools
Read more…Well are they? Hardly anyone on here these days, others such as the Ben Powell or Larry?? ones dying out to. The only one growing seems to be TFP
Read more…Hello,
Looking to invest in a management software for my service company, we do not do construction or have a retail store however, I'm hoping to organize and improve our service scheduling and customer communication. I was hoping to get some feedbac
Read more…Calling All Pool Geniuses:
I've been asked to consider developing a 'sturdier' version of Hayward part # G1-046323 ( see top in photo) for the locking ring part @ G1-046316 which are components of their ColorLogic LED lighting system. This is not a pa
Read more…Just wondering what everyone thinks about the several recent reports of amount of pee in pools and how it's determined.
Here's one report ink
Read more…Good morning, I have a customer's pool and that I'm having a hard time keeping chlorine. Here's the current details.36000, gunite w attached spa.TH 225, TC 3, FC 3, pH 7.6, TA 100, cya 90Phosphates at least 1750 & minimal to no nitrates. Also, they h
Read more…ANY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS OUT THERE FOR SHOOING OFF DUCKS AND GEESE?
THEY HAVE BECOME IMMUNE TO A "FAKE SNAKE" - NEED SOME KIND OF A MOTION ACTIVATED SOLUTION THAT PRODUCES A SUDDEN MOVEMENT WHEN THE VARMINTS APPEAR
THEY ARE COATING THE POOL AND POOL DECK
Read more…I know several companies in Atlanta where my friends/colleagues work and their company's business model is built around ripping off the customer. For example, they have to replace the Polaris bags every month regardless of condition ( and its above t
Read more…In the interest of planning WAY ahead. I am wondering the opinion of my pool brothers and sisters. I have seen some pros and cons to both but I am curious to hear from those who have lived the life of hiring. Is it better to hire employees or contra
Read more…Is the site I have created to help clients design a pool in your backyard or anywhere for that matter!
Please take a minute to visit and send me an email if you have any questions!
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Read more…I have an opportunity for someone in Mid Kansas. One of my clients is going to be blasting and resurfacing their pool and they asked me for a recommendation. I know no one in the area. Any suggestions?
Read more…My wife and i are looking to relocate from southern california. We love Boise and Salt lake city. Is there a way to find out how many pools are in these areas? I understand that it will be significantly less than where we are now, but id like to k
Read more…I have got a customer that just re-plastered a pool, and the water he is putting back into the pool is from a well that has lots of iron and tannic acid. I know he could call a water truck to fill the pool, but he is not interested in that. The iro
Read more…ew York State kicked off its swim season July 9 at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx with an expanded free, learn-to-swim program funded through a collaboration between New York State Parks, American Red Cross,
the New York State Department of
Over the years I have owned many companies. I have found that it works well in some industries it works well and others it does not work at all. We have our pool company in 2 cities, in one it worked well with the ad we had another it did not work wi
Read more…We are looking at doing a mailer with a magnet on it. So my question to you is,
If you got this in the mail would you keep the magnet or throw it away?
Also if you have done mailer postcards with magnets on them let me know how it worked for you. Thank
Read more…I would like to know what people are charging for weekly pool service?
I do an all inclusive service that includes chems. my customers pay one price, so I wanted what others are doing.
Read more…If you are a member of the "pool industry" community, you have found your home.
This is a network of pool builders, service professionals, retailers, and pool sales reps,…
Swimming pools are often associated with luxury, relaxation, and endless summer fun. But there's more than just the allure of crystal-clear water that leads a…
The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry is coming back! JSPSI, a peer-reviewed technical journal, began in 1995 as a subscription-supported print-based publication. It contained articles at a technical…
All pool plaster finishes should last 20 years or more. However, some last only 5 to 7 years, and some less than a year before the plaster surface deteriorates, discolors, and looks terrible.
Why the difference? Very often, plaster…
For 50 years, the pool industry has considered pool water within an LSI of -0.3 and +0.5 to be acceptable and balanced. But recently, and without providing any supporting science or research, the NPC is trying to convince the industry that any…
There are two important issues involved when trying to achieve quality colored pool plaster that will remain durable, attractive, and the proper shade for many years.
The first issue is to utilize superior workmanship practices to achieve…
