ORENDA CV700???
Has anyone used Orenda CV700 enzyme product? If so, what are your thoughts.
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CO2 to lower pH
I am exploring the idea of setting up a client with a CO2 system to manage the pH in his pool. He is in a rural area and using well water for make up. He has a large vanishing edge and he likes to have it running for about 18hrs a day so the auto f
Read more…Pool Lining: Plaster, vinyl or other?
I get asked about what type of pool liners work best when I'm perfoming inspections. I would like to hear about what is available besides the plaster and vinyl. I hear there are always new products available to the pool industry that I may not always
Read more…Who has installed a VGBA skimmer equalizer cover?
Hi everyone,
I'm faced with a local health department that is requiring VGBA compliant skimmer equalizer covers. I've looked at the Pentair and Waterway covers so far and it looks like I'll need to chip the plaster away to expose the plumbing for the
POOL RX
HAS ANYONE EVER USED POOL RX? WHAT TYPE OF RESULTS HAVE YOU HAD WITH THE PRODUCT? DOES IT DO WHAT IT CLAIMS?
Read more…Any Service Companies Specialize In Hotel Pool Management?
If your company does this I would like to discuss this with you. I’m thinking of expanding into this area and would like to talk to someone who currently offers this service.
Thank You,
Emile Stinchcombe
Read more…Pink Stains on Concrete Wall
I have a client that has a stain issue that is new to me. This client has some pink stains along the walls and on the bottom of her pool. The stains are about an inch high and 2-3 inches long.
Here are some clues that might help:
1. The surface is c
Read more…Pool return inlets
Hello guys,
Could any of you give me your thoughts on return inlets being positioned in the floor.
I have a pool i am about to start, the original pool company has placed the pipework in the pool floor, they are to be placed on a slope ( pool being slo
Read more…Robotic Cleaners
I have a service client that is "anal" (to say the least) about a spotless pool. We have been through virtually every automatic pool sweep on the market on his pool.
We had great luck with the Aquabot Turbo T4RC and the client was very satisfied wi
Zeobrite Filter Media
Hello all, I have a commercial client that wants to change sand in the filters and I have been thinking of suggesting Zeobrite. Has anyone tired it? Have the results been good or bad? I've heard that you may get shorter filter runs instead of long
Read more…Waterfall w/ fire pitt
First of all I want to wish all a Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy New Year.I am building a waterfall and the customer wants me to put natural gas fire pit/bowels on the top of of it. Has anyone done these? Where do I obtain the parts? How dificult
Read more…Vinyl Liner questions
On a recent liner replacement I noticed that the aluminum coping has some severe pitting and it looks as if the paint is deteriorating or appears to be dissolving . Has any one else heard of a problem like this or have a solution. Also on the same po
Read more…Service Licensing or Not?
I am looking for some opinions as to what license (if any) one must have to maintain a residential pool and why you think so. I personally think it is important for many reasons, but am facing some challenges with our county commission wanting to de-
Read more…Concrete Pool Deck Cracks
I am looking for some feedback on repairing deck cracks. I was speaking to a very seasoned pool builder that said he uses fiberglass to effect repairs. I had not heard of this solution but he insists that he's never had a recall on the repair. Anyone
Read more…Puzzling "stain"
In January a service tech added a copper-based algaecide that he has used with great success for many years. The pools had cya readings around 100 and the pool temperatures were 58 degrees - all other chemistry was within range. A few pools developed
Read more…Pool Service
Are most of you using a simple service agreement or contracts, and do you do them for a full year.
Read more…Liquid Magic by Proteam
Anybody use it? I am thinking about next year and ways to cut down costs. Thinking about using it instead of Polyquat 60 algecide. It is less than half the cost. They don't list whats in it on the bottle, but I have read that it is a Bromine solution
Read more…Looking for interview subjects
I'm writing about pool heaters, with an emphasis on the service market. I'll be asking questions about when it's better to replace than repair, what typically goes wrong on a heater, whether customers switch to high-efficiency once they learn about t
Read more…black stuff attacking liners
This isn’t a common condition nor is it inherent to a pattern or vender. I have seen it 5 times in the last 3 yrs. and know of 2 others.The pools I’ve seen the (because I don’t know what it is, I’ve called it) black fungus or mold on have had auto co
Read more…Pools with Surge Tanks
I am a supervisor for a service company in Scottsdale Arizona and we are having a problem with 2 residential pools not holding chlorine and the only common denominator between the 2 is both of them are negative edge pools all the way around with surg
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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…
