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Commercial Robotic Pool Cleaner

Would love some feedback from other pool professionals on a commercial robotic pool cleaner recommendation. Warranty? Experience? Ease of repair? Thanks, Juanita

Started by Juanita Gwinn in Pool Retail Topics

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Pulsar Converstion

In my Chattanooga location, a large commercial account has only one of their pools on Arch's Pulsar system He wants an alternative while using the same system. He asked if he could use Trichlor cylinders in the feeder if it was thoroughly cleaned s

Started by Frank May in Pool Service Topics

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Advantages of building one type of pool over another

Just wondering how different builders feel about the type of pool one might build. There are advantages and disadvantages to fiberglass, vinyl, and gunite pools and was wanting input on how you sell your style of construction versus another type.

Started by Scott Tarr in Advanced Pool Design

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Salt coversion pool systems, what harm will adding a cup of muriadic acid per 10,000 gals. per week to skimmer intake cause.

I maintain a Florida based pool for testing my product's cleaning ability on the pool cartridge filter. The Pool was 6-months old when I took over the maintence. It has a salt conversion system and is a 10,000 gal. Masonary inground pool. for the fi

Started by Mark A Schreiber in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Sand Filter Question

Hi. I have a new customer that changed the sand in his filter by himself. I am sure that he got sand down the center "stand pipe". The first time that he backwashed, there was probably about 5 pounds of sand pumped out on the lawn. I don't think

Started by Matt in Pool Service Topics

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Temporarily lighting an outdoor pool without installing underwater lights

Any ideas for how to (temporarily) light an outdoor pool at night? The pool is 75 feet by 35 feet and the owner cannot afford underwater lighting.

What would it take? The pool currently has a 30 foot light post in each corner of the deck that tempora

Started by Rob M in Safety, Standards, and Codes

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Underwater Speakers

Does anyone have experience with speakers that are submerged that allow for music to be heard underwater? I have a customer who has inquired and I admit that I am not sure where to start. The current pool owner is an executive with Disney and had the

Started by Scott Tarr in Advanced Pool Design

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vinyl liner face plates.

If you are fabricating face plates for special application on vinyl liner pools, please let me know the type of plastic being used and where it ca be purchased. Thanks.

Started by David Jamieson in Pool Service Topics

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Polaris vacuum

I have taken on a pool with a Polaris floor vacuum with booster pump. Does anyone have experience of these? Is there any adjustment to slow it down? Thanks in advance

Started by jon day in Pool Service Topics

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Water Treatment Options During Exceptional Drought

In Texas we are currently experiencing another "exceptional" drought. It is common to find pools that are over stabilized, especially vinyl and fiberglass where the owners have been shocking with dichlor. In trying to be a responsible steward of our

Started by Bruce Hudson

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Power Vac PV-2100

I just got my new Power Vac pv-2100 with cart, I was just curious if anyone has any tips are hints? I got a blue top optimus battery for it and was curious if anyone has tryed a stronger battery?

Started by Cajun Pool Boy in Pool Service Topics

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Hydrogen Peroxide as a sanitizer and disifectant

I have been researching about free-chlorine systems for swimming pools and spa and found that Hydrogen Peroxide has been recommended as a sanitizer and disinfectant for these applications. However, I have found only few suppliers recommending this p

Started by Victor Q

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Fire Features

Greetings one and all,

I am beginning a pool/spa renovation and the client has interest in natural gas fire features in the raised wall with sheers we are adding. I did one similar to this but it was a client supplied apparatus and I had no contact wi

Started by Bill Conant in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Pool went purple. What now?

I had a drain and fill job. City water filled and pool was green immediately when filling. I poured in two bottles of Jack's Blue Stuff. Waited over the weekend and added 1/2 gallon acid and then 8 lbs of cal-hypo as the algae was getting bad quickly

Started by Bud Brinkley in Pool Service Topics

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Sold my business, selling giant lot of parts on eBay

Hey everyone! How's it going. I have been on the site in a while, it looks good.

I hope I don't get scolded by forum admins for this post.

I just wanted to let all the pool biz. owners out there that I'd recently sold my business and I'm selling all

Started by Loren Whitney in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Which calcium hypochlorite tablet feeder is best in the field for commercial pools

Looking for input on any of the major calcium hypochlorite tablet feeders from service professionals in the field. I am looking primarily at three options and would like to hear your opinions on:

PPG's Accu-tab feeder
All Chem's Vantage ACF feeder
Arch'

Started by Scott Tarr in Pool Service Topics

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Model Aquatic Health Code - first module, Pool Operator Training, adopted.

The board of directors for the leading pool/spa/education and research organization, non-profit National Swimming Pool Foundation®, voted last week to endorse the first module of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), entitled “Operator Training.” The

Started by Laurie Batter in Safety, Standards, and Codes

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Selling & Delivering Chemicals from my Truck

I live in a rural area that happens to have a good amount of residential pools and A LOT of large apartment complexes. (College Town). We have no retail pool store and the nearest pool store is a 90 mile round trip. Most folks are making the drive or

Started by Bud Brinkley in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Something about the water makes us feel so good. Do you know the science of why?

Learn what those somethings are - science-based research presenting Oct 12-14, World Aquatic Health Conf. Of 45 seminars, 10 devoted to health benefits.

Leading physicians and researchers chosen by the National Swimming Pool Foundation andthe Aquatic

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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First Lady's Let's Move Campaign and Swimming

If you have followed the Let's Move initiative, then you may be aware that swimming is not included in the structure. In a conversation recently with Eric Herman, editor of Watershapes magazine, we agreed it should be part of any through child-fitnes

Started by Laurie Batter 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

For…

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)

Commercial Robotic Pool Cleaner

Pulsar Converstion

Advantages of building one type of pool over another

Salt coversion pool systems, what harm will adding a cup of muriadic acid per 10,000 gals. per week to skimmer intake cause.

Sand Filter Question

Temporarily lighting an outdoor pool without installing underwater lights

Underwater Speakers

vinyl liner face plates.

Polaris vacuum

Water Treatment Options During Exceptional Drought

Power Vac PV-2100

Hydrogen Peroxide as a sanitizer and disifectant

Fire Features

Pool went purple. What now?

Sold my business, selling giant lot of parts on eBay

Which calcium hypochlorite tablet feeder is best in the field for commercial pools

Model Aquatic Health Code - first module, Pool Operator Training, adopted.

Selling & Delivering Chemicals from my Truck

Something about the water makes us feel so good. Do you know the science of why?

Learn what those somethings are - science-based research presenting Oct 12-14, World Aquatic Health Conf. Of 45 seminars, 10 devoted to health benefits.

First Lady's Let's Move Campaign and Swimming

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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.