United Chemical has No Mor Problems (algacide) that i have just put into effect this week in our weekly maintenance. I have heard good things about this product and would like to know if anyone else has implimented this product into their service, an
Read more…Help wanted I am in immediate need of an installer to install 2 of our pool heating systems at one location in NH. This is an up scale resort with 2 swimming pools one inside and one out side and could possibly turn into a pool service client. For in
Read more…I just went to a customer of mine to see some stains. I have seen this before and it has happened when we shock a pool. Where the shock lands it almost looks like the plaster has failed are it is starting to deteriate it is splouchy and transparent l
Read more…I have noticed threw the years when i use stain remover it seems I loose the chlorine reading. Its ben a while but i used SUN stain remover the other day and again i get no chlorine reading. So please if someone has the answer to why please inlighten
Read more…Please check out the following PSP20 installation video. Anyone familiar with the amount of work involved in installing a traditional SVRS will be amazed at how quickly and easily the PSP20 can be installed and setup:http://www.usa-emotron.com/psp20i
Read more…Is this product an algae killer are maintenance? It claims to kill algae and it does not have copper in it(which is not bad) I was just curious if anyone has used this product before. It is a quat algacide with the same basic ingrideients as Backup i
Read more…It would be unfortunate for most of us to have someone in our area selling "a chemical-free solution for your swimming pool"......from the radio ads, this unit is primarily copper based (possibly only copper based). The newest sales tactic from this
Read more…hi guys,i've got a problem with a paddling pool, and i was wondering if anyone had any better ideas than stripping the pipework/putting in a new valve.basically, the pool has a massive surface area:volume ratio, and the filter screens provided by the
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…Hello I am signing my company up for a membership in a pool industry agency are they truly worth it, and why?
Read more…Has anyone got any good information on the effects of chlorine generation and its effect on new tile grout, plaster, and concrete surfaces?
Read more…I am curious to know how if the health reform bill is passed and implemented how you see it effect your business?
Read more…We have a commercial swimming pool management company, and are trying to get away from the liquid chlorine system. You can't beat a CAT controller, but the problem is getting the chlorine delivered to the pool. We have converted some pools to salt bu
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…By Jacks Magic or Fiberstars? Does anyone know what this is and where it is available?
Read more…I have been thinking about trying to upsell to Savi LED lights on my next pools but I haven't used them before. What do think about the lights? How would you compare them with a Jandy Watercolors LED pool light or a Pentair IntelliBrite. Also, In com
Read more…We are of course hot hot hot in Houston as always this time of year, but the season was slow to start before it warmed up with our usual weather. We are up in our stores. How has weather affected your market in your part of the country?
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…I have a client with a fiberglass pool, auto cover, and salt system. The ph is 7.8, alkalinity 190, Calcium 200, and no copper or iron. The water looks great but they are getting small white/blue/black flakes that are building up on the floor of the
Read more…Lisa Napoli, Marketplace Public Radio discusses VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act -Tom Lachocki, National Swimming Pool Foundation interviewed.http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/05/22/pm_pools/
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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…
