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CALCIUM BLEED ON SLATE / CERAMIC TILES

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

Started by Bill Gaias in Pool Service Topics

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WInterizing an AQUA GENIE skimmer/ return

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

Started by John Warner in Pool Service Topics

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What type of software are you using to help operate your pool biz?

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

Started by Loren Whitney in Pool Service Topics

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Winterization

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.

Started by Scott Heusser in Pool Service Topics

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Fiber optic add ons??????HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Started by Cajun Pool Boy in Pool Service Topics

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Charging to bid

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.

Started by Rick Hamilton in Pool Service Topics

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Whats the best way to get rid of scale build-up??

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

Started by Cajun Pool Boy in Pool Service Topics

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What To Do About Pebble Finishes And Scale?

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

Started by Bruce Hudson in Pool Service Topics

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I hate my drain hose... Is there any good way to reel this thing up

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??

Started by Gabriel LaCross in Pool Service Topics

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WHAT ADHESIVES ARE YOU USING

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

Started by Bruce Hudson in Pool Service Topics

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Ascorbic Acid, Oxcilic Acid, and Citric Acid as stain treatments

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

Started by John Dauzat in Pool Service Topics

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Dark gray mortar has faded to light gray

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.

Started by Randy Thornton in Pool Service Topics

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Water bubbles on sidewall of vinyl liner

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

Started by Nathan Edwards in Pool Service Topics

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Sourcing Pool Tile

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

Started by Brian McGarry, CBP in Pool Service Topics

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Fibre optics

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.

Started by Rob Lane in Pool Service Topics

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Draining of Indoor Concrete Pool

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

Started by Barbara Shepard in Pool Service Topics

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milky pool

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

Started by jbone42 in Pool Service Topics

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Ceramic In-Wall (recessed) step treads for gunite?

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

Started by Hank Graham in Pool Service Topics

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Corinthian Brand Pool Corners

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

Started by Jeff Kayden in Pool Service Topics

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Coping repair on gunite pool

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

Started by Wes Burdine in Pool Service Topics

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Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

Posted by Rob Da-J-Man on September 19, 2025 at 11:57am in Pool Design

Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

asking for a friend, and they are open to work with Qualified Vendors and Contractors : preferably Local - near Chicago area

The "Ancient" steel…

Considerations in Building a "Vanishing Edge" Swimming Pool

Posted by Rex Richard on September 13, 2023 at 4:50pm in Pool Design

Welcome To The Pool Genius Network

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 5:12pm in Pool Design

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,…

The Importance of Yard Elevation in Swimming Pool Design

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 4:58pm in Pool Design

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The Psychology of Swimming Pool Sales: Dive Into the Mind of the Buyer

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 4:43pm in Pool Design

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 - New Volume 6 Now Online

Posted by Que Hales on March 14, 2019 at 9:32pm

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…

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 11, 2019 at 5:07pm

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…

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 6, 2019 at 4:24pm

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…

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Forum

Pool Service Topics (202)

CALCIUM BLEED ON SLATE / CERAMIC TILES

WInterizing an AQUA GENIE skimmer/ return

What type of software are you using to help operate your pool biz?

Winterization

Fiber optic add ons??????HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charging to bid

Whats the best way to get rid of scale build-up??

What To Do About Pebble Finishes And Scale?

I hate my drain hose... Is there any good way to reel this thing up

WHAT ADHESIVES ARE YOU USING

Ascorbic Acid, Oxcilic Acid, and Citric Acid as stain treatments

Dark gray mortar has faded to light gray

Water bubbles on sidewall of vinyl liner

Sourcing Pool Tile

Fibre optics

Draining of Indoor Concrete Pool

milky pool

Ceramic In-Wall (recessed) step treads for gunite?

Corinthian Brand Pool Corners

Coping repair on gunite pool

Note: this page contains paid content.

Pool/Spa Articles

Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

Considerations in Building a "Vanishing Edge" Swimming Pool

Welcome To The Pool Genius Network

The Importance of Yard Elevation in Swimming Pool Design

The Psychology of Swimming Pool Sales: Dive Into the Mind of the Buyer

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Note: this page contains paid content.