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Issues with using rainwater for everything pool construction and maintenance related

Installing a pool in the Austin hill country where the only source of water is a large 31K gallon rain water collection tank.  Anyone have any experience and/or know of any issues with using rainwater for everything pool related including for mixing

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Performing a controlled pool water drain

We are considering a controlled pool drain on a couple of older pools that we believe the pool surface will not be able to make it through a full drain...you know what I'm talking about...and the home owner either can not handle the cost or wants to

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New Tool Proposed

Calling All Pool Geniuses:

I've been asked to consider developing a 'sturdier' version of Hayward part # G1-046323 ( see top in photo) for the locking ring part @ G1-046316 which are components of their ColorLogic LED lighting system. This is not a pa

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Performing a controlled pool water drain

We are considering a controlled pool drain on a couple of older pools that we believe the pool surface will not be able to make it through a full drain...you know what I'm talking about...and the home owner either can not handle the cost or wants to

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Precipitate

Anyone else encountered this stuff?

Looks like dirt but dissolves like fairy dust when you brush it.  

Usually forms in this pool within 3-4 hours after vacuuming to waste.  

Water is in balance, no phosphates.  Just started happening this year.  

Lorie

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Beta Testers Needed

Late July/Early August, 2015, I will be taking delivery of a new Multi-Tork socket, Model MT-1005. The socket is a steel disk with welded steel pins of various length, positioning and diameter and a 3/8"-drive square socket hole. It fits and quickly

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Pool renovation

Hi everyone.I have just joined as I have a major pool project and would really appreciate some advice on what is possible.I am buying a house which has a swimming pool which as you will see from the photos is old and needs draining and a lot of maint

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Pool renovation

Hi everyone.I have just joined as I have a major pool project and would really appreciate some advice on what is possible.I am buying a house which has a swimming pool which as you will see from the photos is old and needs draining and a lot of maint

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Improper Method of Adding Shock

My electrician handles the maintenance on his pool. He asks me questions about the pool, I ask him about electrical issues. We're all good.

He called me this past weekend somewhat in a panic about the piping at his equipment exploding after super chlo

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Coagulants and flocculants are now considered biocides in Europe

The Danish authorities have now started preventing the use of coagulants and flocculants that can remove phosphate, algae or bacteria from water. This is a European Court Judgement that will now be applied throughout the EC and will impact on the ent

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safety cover insert

I need one of those foam tubes that can be wedged between a safety cover and a waterfall to close the gap between the cover and the wall and prevent leaves from getting in.  I know they exist cuz I've seen 'em, but can't find them online.

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Salt water discharge and the environment(what damage)

Does anyone have any info or research on what salt water discharge(as in backwashing) does to the environment. I know chlorine is bad enough but it will eventually dissipate ....but what about salt? I was thinking of that poor salamander down in the

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Average Residential vs Commercial Pool Chemical Usage

Hello everyone!

This is my first forum post here on PGN. Any feedback your have would be greatly appreciated :)

Based on your experience, what would you say the annual average chemical usage is for a residential versus commercial pools? What type of sa

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Borate Effect on SI Calculation

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forums as a poster but have been carousing them here, at TFP, and at TPF for many years. I work for one of the largest pool builders in North Texas, managing the supply store. Before you crucify me, our margins are very lo

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Pool renovation

Hi everyone.I have just joined as I have a major pool project and would really appreciate some advice on what is possible.I am buying a house which has a swimming pool which as you will see from the photos is old and needs draining and a lot of maint

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Do you know about the MAHC Update Process

It took seven years with many of you involved in writing the Model Aquatic Health Code, it was published nearly a year ago. Now it's time to vote on the over 150 proposed changes to the MAHC this October. It's easy to be involved and have a vote. You

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Building a form for bond beam repair

How would you go about securing a form for bond beam repair?  I've repaired tile and coping before and built new pools but obviously the bond beam was perfect there.  Should i use masonry nails to help secure the form and just brace from the back?  T

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New start

Thank you in advance. I will add my pic shortly. I am in the process of training with a friend of mine who is a very successful pool builder   (contractor) in the north Harris county area of Texas.

 

I am excited to start and launch my own company. He

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Rough pool surface

I built a new customized pool about a year ago and now I am having issues with the surface of the pool becoming rough. I recently checked my pool pH which was found to be 7.8. I did acid wash thrice last year. What could be the reason for such a roug

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Swimming Pool Lights

Swimming Pool Lights

With every pool requiring Lights. I set to 10 years ago to design a decent light.

I soon found out that because I was not the installer it had to be simple (IDIOT PROOF)

Now I have achieved this and believe that my range of Swimming

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