Does anyone have any experience with fitting a vinyl liner into an existing IG pool? Does the liner fit better if the floor is "dished out" or if the floor is flat? Does any manufacturer recommend "dishing out" the pool floor to make for an easier or
Read more…Hi all.I just started working for a health club as their CPO. They have a PPG feeder that uses PPG Accutabs. I am looking to cut costs, and the PPG Accutabs are expensive to get delivered.Does anyone know af an acceptable calcium hypochlorite tablet
Read more…Last year we experienced an exponential growth in number of infected pools; many were misdiagnosed by other companies. We had good, but not great results with the products and methods available in our product line. We were able to help our customers
Read more…Lets discuss pool designing and what others are using for criteria for designs.How do you start your designs?I usually go to the site and measure the rear of the home and the area and create a topo drawing and then come back to my office and with the
Read more…Is there an exception in building codes for water depth?EXAMPLE : If a pool is specified to have an 8' deep end, and the actual depth is 8'2", or 7'10", is there an acceptable tolerance for this variation in water depth? Is there anything written abo
Read more…Have you used bentonite water stop when replacing a skimmer in a gunite pool. If so, please tell me how it worked out? Also, can it be purchased is small quantities?
Read more…For those of you that are Certified Pool Builders, how does the APSP builder’s manual relate to the test. What portions of the manual are ignored in the test?
Read more…Hi Everyone,Steve at Pacific Pools and Spas in Bakersfield,CA. here. Just wondering...I signed a contract yesterday, but my customer needs financing. They have about a 680 credit score, so they may not qualify for the unsecured option that PoolCorp i
Read more…Wondering how one would find out where there website ranks with the search engines. Is there a website to go to?
Read more…We have recently completed a start up on a pebble tec pool. We have addded all the ingedients suggested to make a perfect pool - yet our chlorine levels just won't read past a .2 - .3. Our conditioner level is at a 80 ppm. It's puzzling....what is th
Read more…A health club pool contacted a local inspector with an unusual problem: their ~25,000 gallon pool won't hold Bromine levels at all.Even after shocking, the Bromine level won't pass 4 ppm. The next day, the Bromine level is barely detectable. These fo
Read more…we are a spa cover manufacturer in China , produce high end spa cover ,which has good specs pass all necessary ASTM standard. i was so pleased if some fellows could advise some sites which Spa industry fellows post their demands or any business oppor
Read more…NSPF just released the results of this exciting research study that all of us can incorporate into our sales and marketing.Feb 2, 2009 10:37 ETNew Study Reveals Swimming Can Cut Men's Risk of Dying in HalfResearch shows swimming may be the prescripti
Read more…Has anyone received a definite answer on the situation for portable spas? We were told by one manufacturer that they "think" if the spa was manufactured before Dec. 19, 08, it is under the "grandfather clause". We need to know if we can sell the 2008
Read more…I hear a lot about both. Which is better and why? Thanks!(Please keep in mind that I am in the midwest weather conditions.)
Read more…Instead of sand blasting I am looking for a grinder to remove plaster in preparation for resurfacing. I have seen a hand held drum grinder advertised in the past but have not been able to locate one. Any help will be appreciated.
Read more…I am looking for a hand held drum grinder for resurfacing. Have seen it advertised in the past, but am having trouble finding the manufacturer.
Read more…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,…
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 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…
