I have noticed over the years that the calcium bleed that you always see on tiles has really gotten worse in the last couple of years. I have been trying to gather some info on different types of thin set and grout and see if their composition has ch
Read more…Please help. Even with 26 years in the industry in this area you can always come up with something "new." I just winterized a pool in upstate New York, our frost line is approx. 3'. I encountered a contraption installed in a vinyl liner inground pool
Read more…I'm really curious to get an idea of what software you are using to help manage your swimming pool business. It is a complete backend system, financial only, route/scheduling only? Please share!Also, where are you located and how many pool accounts d
Read more…What are some of your techniques for winterizing a pool?Do you drop the water level below the skimmers or returns? Do you add RV antifreeze to the system? What winter chemicals do you add? Do you use a compressor or a blower? Just curious.
Read more…I just had a customer call me to upgrade his pool! Money is deffenitly not an option he had a 100,000 pool built and the builder cheaped out on lighting he put perimiter fiberoptics only the customer is not satisfied with the lighting at night.He wan
Read more…I have started to charge service calls to bid for repairs, but I'm wondering if anyone is charging to bid liner replacements and what the going price and terms are? Thanks for any input.
Read more…I have quite a few pools that have bad scale build up, especially around the waterfalls and any overflow areas. We have used CLR acid and many other prducts but nothing really works. Does any one know of a wonder drug to cure scale buildup if so plea
Read more…My customer has a rather large pebble pool about 5 yrs. old that is VERY BADLY scaled. In 25yrs. it is the worst I've ever seen. Trouble is, after washing, washing, washing with 3-1 muriatic, my tender little back went bye bye. This pool will take ab
Read more…Im sick of rolling up my drain hose. Its heavy and awkward to do. Does anyone out there have a better way of doing so??
Read more…Replacing spider gaskets in backwash valves successfully is an age old problem for mechanics everywhere and I would like your input on what you have found to solve it.I've tried RTV, the black stuff from 3M, Super Glue with NO success. One of the bes
Read more…Of all the white granular stain treatments made by Advantis, United Chem, Seaklear, Jacks Magic, Old Biolab, Natural Chemistry, etc., which is which and what works best. Lastly, is there any headache free way to remove stains in the heat of the summe
Read more…I have a pool with pebble finish that the mortar has faded in some places ( mostly on the bottom around some fiber optic lighting). All the areas where it has faded are areas that there are a lot less pebbles than the other areas which look perfect.
Read more…I have 4 vinyl liner pools we take care of that get a water bubble behind the liner on the sidewall. We pull the liner back and run our hand up the wall and work the water out. Maybe amounts to 1 1/2 to 2 gallon of water. A couple of months go by or
Read more…Does anyone have a good vintage pool tile source. We have used poolvintagetile in the past with very good results, but Mike is not responding to email or voice phone calls. I really need four sq ft of a 3X3 tile at the folloiwing link for a renovatio
Read more…I am looking for a fibre optic lens. It is a hemisphere and screws into a Hayward 1 1/2" wall fitting with a o-ring seal. This would most likely be found on a back shelf, behind all of your current stuff. It is a minimum of 8 years old.
Read more…We have a customer that has an indoor gunite pool that he wants to drain for an extended period. If there is no hydrostatic relief valve of some sort built into the pool. Is it safe to drain and drill hole in bottom of pool to release pressure? I wou
Read more…I opened a pool and balanced the water and the thing turned to milk. I've seen this when algaecide and stain and scale mix but this was befor the chems were added. It's a cartridge filter but no sign of slits in the pleats. Any suggestions? I was gon
Read more…Does anyone know of a source for these or if even they exist? Ceramic step treads similar to a bathroom in-wall soap dish but obviously bigger! I have plastic molded ones.Thanks
Read more…Does anyone know the size and style of these corners? Specifically at the bottom of the wall.Free Liner to the first correct answer.... okay, not really, but you'll have my sincerest appreciation.Thanks,Jeff
Read more…I have an apartment complex which has asked me to repair the coping around its pool. The coping is concrete, painted white. The maintenance men at the complex have patched many times over the years, leaving multiple fractures and flaking. It is 12" w
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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…
