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Portable Service Vacuum Setups

I'm thinking of building a portable service vacuum. I would use it to vacuum pools that have some pretty heavy waste that still remains after using a leaf net. Sadly it seems that the foreclosure rate is skyrocketing, so I am seeing a niche business

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Truck bed protection

We have an ongoing battle with rusted out truck beds, back panels, bumpers and tailgates on our service trucks.

We have found the drop-in bed liners offer little long term protection, the Rhino spray on lining is far superior but the local dealer has

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Looking for a better vacuum head

Has anybody got a recommendation for a sturdy vacuum head that does a good job picking up dirt and debris.  We have been using the Pentair Pro-Vac and like the way it handles.  BUT we are constantly replacing the wheels because the bearings come out.

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Vinyl Pool Repair

I was called out to give an estimate on a vinyl pool that got too close to a backhoe. There are two 6' panels that have been destroyed but I can't ID the panel. It's a plastic panel and I don't know who the manaufaturer was, might be 25 years old....

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Residential appliance installers test

Anyone know where to find a pre-test to practice for this test?  I'm getting ready to take this test but I would like to practice  first.

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Air Bubbles in tablet feeder

I have a customer that has an above ground pool. I installed a tablet feeder (Pentair Model 320) inline with the return line. Due to a number of factors, occasionally small bubbles work their way through the filter system and eventually collect insid

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Resurfacing plaster pool with Ultra Guard

My firm manages HOA's, one of which is preparing to have the existing 15yr old plaster pool resurfaced for the first time.  One proposal we have received was for the use of Ultra Guard coating.  In researching this product, I could find no reviews or

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Green to Clean Services

Hello folks! My first post here on this great site. I have been reading for hours and have learned more than I have thought I would already.

My current pressing question concerns green to clean services. I'm based near Houston Texas and at this time o

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Commercial Automatic Pool Cleaner

I have a customer looking for an automatic pool cleaner. His surface area is about 6,300 sq. ft. What is the most reliable, cost efficient one on the market which will do this size pool?

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Waterslide caulking

Has anyone used any caulks for fixing leaks in slides without taking them apart?  I have used a couple marine quality adhesives in the past and wondered if there is anything better out there. 

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Compensation for Pool Techs and Maintenance Route Personnel

Can any of the business owners on PGN share their comp plans for techs?  We are revamping our service and intend to improve productivity and profit for our company.  You can send documents directly to my email address brian@mysapphirepool.com

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Concrete pools that have been fiberglassed.

Many pools in our area have been fiberglassed, I am looking for non drain ideas for cleaning stains on the applied fiberglass. Rob Lane

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intelli-flo VS3050, EZ touch 8 and Is 10 spa side controller

I have an EZ touch 8 (with very latest firmware, 2.080)  2- VS 3050's powereing a swimjet system. Each VS has Its own pair of 3 inch suctions with 2 1/2'' returns to the jets (not really relevant to my question) an Is 10 spa side remote and a hard wi

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Water Containment French Drain

Hello all I have recently drained a pool for a liner replacement and need to instal a line underneath the pool to alleviate the ground water. I was just looking for some tips of dos and don'ts if anyone has any advice. 

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Liner floated

Hi everyone,  does anyone have a quick place to reference vinyal liner floating issues.

 

I have a feeling we are going to be dealing with a customer complaint on a floating liner on a pool we didn't install just replaced the liner 3 years ago but the

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Sanitation of Sump Fountain

We have a 1,500 gallon fountain with a submersible sump for the equipment.  My service guys are having a hard time keeping the water clear.  Has anyone had success with adding a submersible feeder or other device to keep the water sanitized?  Your co

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Light cord stuck in conduit

Hello all,

Having some problems pulling a pool light.  I am pulling an AP 400 W, 100'
So far have gotten only about an inch of movement.  This thing is so stuck that pulling through the J-Box just tore up the end.  Next we tried jumping into the pool a

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Liner floating solutions?

What are some succesful solutions for preventing pool liners from floating on existing pools as well as new construction?

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Alternative to Tile Boarder

Hello All,

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Cover Steps or what?

I have a customer who is going to replace their liner. They have center end steps, white, standard type. They were stained (black/dark grey) during the concrete pour a couple of years ago. What are my options. They DO NOT want white steps anymore. Ca

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