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The larger the pump, the greater your pumping and maintenance costs. Therefore, you want to use the smallest size pump possible for your swimming pool. To choose the right size pump, you can consult a pool supplier's design chart. Using the chart,
Read more…Anyone using more energy efficient easy to maintain interior surface finishes such as epoxies,fiberglass ,EcoFinish or polyureas ? Any other types out there ? Favorites ? New pool construction or just remodels ? What has your experience been ? We've
Read more…I am a big fan of the intelliflo VS and XF. Are the other makers Hayward and Jandy more efficient? Your thoughts.
Read more…I recently built a pool and spa in one of the foggiest, coolest environments in California. This pool, high on a bluff in Elk, is not heated by fossil fuels. The only source of heat is an array of vacuum tube solar collectors. I was at the site ye
Read more…Does anyone have much experience with residential and/or commercial solar pumps? Any input would be helpful. I have limited exposure to pumps that use a DC brushless motor like those manufactured by Pool Rx and would like to know more by any who have
Read more…I am doing an analysis of filters and am seeking feedback from the members on Cartridge Filters. Specifics such as if you use them, your business location (city,state) and what your overall opinions (real or perceived) and performance observations o
Read more…This is taken from an article in the Pool & Spa News called, "Solar 101: Grasping the Basics"
"If harnessing the sun's rays to generate heat for pools is nothing new, then why are so few builders embracing it?"
The concept is simple but why are so few
Read more…Hello, everyone. Here an issue I try to get around. I am using solar liquid pool cover with isopropyl alcohol base . The product works very well but I wonder if it is the best avaible solution.
We have a customer looking to heat their pool using Loops and a Geo-Thermal Heat Ex., I have only seen two myself after the installs and the exchangers both went "Bad", one I'm for sure was Copper and had way to much follow, their for the copper just
Read more…A couple of weeks ago Rex Richard started a discussion that asked "What are the most innovative progressive manufacturers?" An interesting tangent grew out of that question and it seems to merit its own place.The tangent started when Wes Burdine wrot
Read more…HelloI was wondering if any of you guys know of any studies that have been compiled with regard to insulation of pool walls, floors and under soil pipework.In the UK most of our pools are of a masonary block construction, small percentage of larger d
Read more…Which is better for the average pool owner that has a pool with attached spa, a multi-speed pump like the Intelliflo or a two-speed pump with compatible two-speed capable timer or relay?Personally, I believe there is no clear answer to this question,
Read more…I am sure most of you know that about 70% of a pool's total heat loss is due to evaporation. It makes sense, then, that using a pool cover can help to keep pools warmer, longer. It also follows that if your pool water stays warmer, longer, than your
Read more…Has everyone seen James Kantorowicz's Solar Attic pool heater. Neat idea! As a lower tech approach has anyone tried using a couple hundred feet of flex running around in the crawl space. It seems like it would work.
Read more…Here in lies the dilemma what about all the cleaners that use booster pumps. Yeah they work great at cleaning but consume to much energy in the process. After all they require both pumps to be operational to function. Could the trend toward more ener
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…
