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Liner installers needed

I am in need of 1 or 2 crew members for a vinyl liner installation that is out of my normal working area.

If you have experience installing vinyl liners and need some more work in the Washington DC area, reach out to me.

We have materials on site and

Started by Gavin Johnson in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Compensation for Residential Pool Service Techs

wondering what works best?

residential techs paid per pool completed?

healthy pay above industry standard with health insurance and matching SIMPLE IRA?

we are having problems with techs milking the clock for OT but, how do you balance hourly pay wi

Started by Charles Allen in Pool Service Topics

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Funky Plaster Problems

i need help figuring out what this is? what may have caused it? and what, if anything, can be done to fix it? anybody ever seen anything like this?

looks like crop circles in plaster? anybody? HELP Please !

thanks in advance

Charles Allen

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Started by Charles Allen in Pool Service Topics

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If you have read my previous discussion, I have two pools that in order to maintain Alkalinity over 70 I am adding 50lbs of Sodium Bicarbonate ever few weeks. The other pools in my complex have CO2 to help regulate pH in addition to muriatic acid. My

Started by Thomas Jarvis in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

2 Replies · Reply by Norman Tyree Jul 31, 2020

New CPO needs advice on why I need to add so much bicarb to maintain alkalinity

Hello! I am a relatively new CPO charged with two of the older tile pools at the Holland Aquatic Center in Holland Michigan. I need some help to understand why I need to add so much bicarb to maintain my Alkalinity over 50. I have an Instructional La

Started by Thomas Jarvis

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Electronic Robotic Cordless Cleaners

Looking for an opinion on the best cordless cleaner.

Has to be cordless as the pool is equipped with an automatic cover and not a way to run a corded cleaner.

Started by Kevin Misley in Pool Service Topics

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Do you think Automatic pool Skimmers solve a valuable problem?

o Pools are exposed to the environment, pool owners need to deal with: Leaves, dust, pollen, bugs.
o Pool owners want their pool to be ready at all times.
How Automatic Pool Skimmers impact the life of our customers and how useful are ?

Started by HAROLDO J LEVEL, in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Leak Detection Business

Hello all, I am a current pool tech in Maryland. I have been working for a local pool service company for 3 seasons opening, closing and doing weekly services as well as equipment repairs. I have done some leak detection by pressure testing lines and

Started by Mike Leatherwood in Pool Service Topics

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light choice based on lux or lumen

Hi,

Is there a guideline on number of lights to be installed in a swimming pool based on the lux or lumen information from supplier's catalog

Started by Frank H Dashti in Advanced Pool Design

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Complete Pool/Patio Renovation

May be a dumb question but my 30 year old house has a 30 year old pool with original plaster, cage and concrete deck. We want to resurface the pool with pebble tec, build a new cage and lay down pavers. In what order should the work be done. Trying t

Started by Victoria Martel in Pool Service Topics

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Open Pit DE Vacuum Filters

Does anyone here have experience with the DE filters with the grids in a pit with an open top? They are vacuum filters, not pressure filters. The facility where I work has these, and I want to learn more, but it seems few people have training/experie

Started by Ben Jewell in Hydraulics and Circulation

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Leak Detection Business

Started by Mike Leatherwood in Pool Service Topics

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Installing and Operating an Efficient Swimming Pool Pump

Hi,

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,

Started by robinsenny in Energy Efficiency

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Smartphone Apps for service

Hello y'all,

Second Generation Pool person here and I am slowing trying to change for the digital world with resistance from the First generation. I am looking for some different pool service / maintenance apps that are fairly easy to use with the abi

Started by Melanie in Pool Service Topics

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Pool Service Company Management Software

Hello,

Looking to invest in a management software for my service company, we do not do construction or have a retail store however, I'm hoping to organize and improve our service scheduling and customer communication. I was hoping to get some feedbac

Started by Brian Siegel in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Swimming Pool Coping Form

Hello, does anyone know what this guy is using for his coping form? I'm talking about the board he is using to keep his coping level and even. I'm looking to purchase something. Video is in the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqV-urx3Vzc

Started by Brian Siegel in Advanced Pool Design

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How big is the market of Automatic pool Skimmers?

Market trends: An indicator that this market is growing is the information found at Google trends, the search for “pool skimmer” is growing year over year, and the demand of Automatic Pool Skimmer is growing rapidly. With around 10 millions of pools

Started by HAROLDO J LEVEL, in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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S.R. Smith Wet Deck Splash Pad...

Asking for any help with running the Aqua Director for the wet deck system... i.e. how to have system come on a regular schedule..

Started by Jody Perez in Pool Service Topics

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Are Swimming Pool Forums dying a death?

Well are they? Hardly anyone on here these days, others such as the Ben Powell or Larry?? ones dying out to. The only one growing seems to be TFP

Started by John in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Pee In Pools

Just wondering what everyone thinks about the several recent reports of amount of pee in pools and how it's determined.

Here's one report ink

http://www.themarshalltown.com/scientists-found-a-way-to-know-the-amount-of-pee-in-a-swimming-pool/24593

Started by Kevin Misley in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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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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All Discussions (703)

Liner installers needed

Compensation for Residential Pool Service Techs

Funky Plaster Problems

Does CO2 affect Alkalinity?

New CPO needs advice on why I need to add so much bicarb to maintain alkalinity

Electronic Robotic Cordless Cleaners

Do you think Automatic pool Skimmers solve a valuable problem?

Leak Detection Business

light choice based on lux or lumen

Complete Pool/Patio Renovation

Open Pit DE Vacuum Filters

Leak Detection Business

Installing and Operating an Efficient Swimming Pool Pump

Smartphone Apps for service

Pool Service Company Management Software

Swimming Pool Coping Form

How big is the market of Automatic pool Skimmers?

S.R. Smith Wet Deck Splash Pad...

Are Swimming Pool Forums dying a death?

Pee In Pools

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.