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Help with gunite pool

I am building my first gunite pool. I have few questions pertaining to the build. The pool is going to be 12x36 with a five foot deep end. What is the depth of your shotcrete ? I was going 6" on the wall and 9" on the floor with a 12" beam. I am putt

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Filter sand

I own a residential/commercial pool   construction business in Ohio.

We have had issues on three different residential systems, where the

pool filter sand is "clumping" inside the pool filter. All three are the same:

less than 30 days into operation, hi

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Looking at a mailer

We are looking at doing a mailer with a magnet on it. So my question to you is,

If you got this in the mail would you keep the magnet or throw it away?

Also if you have done mailer postcards with magnets on them let me know how it worked for you. Thank

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Perimetre overflow help!

Hi everybody, I am currently planning the installation of a perimeter overflow system on a San Juan fiberglass pool. I am looking for the best product to use as a channel. I am thinking of using the ACO brick slot drainage system that would be insert

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Different models for running a pool service business

I've worked for 5 different pool companies over the last 20 years and each one had a different business model. The first one charged a flat $40 per visit plus chemicals...but charged outrageous amounts for chems...sometimes up to $800 a month. The se

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We need your help to protect your swimming community today & into the future

Mick Nelson, USA Swimming takes a position on www.nspf.blog: an important topic; which will also be discussed this October at the World Aquatic Health Conference. 

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You have heard the statistics. One in five people admit they fail

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Key West pool dig spec

I have a customer that is wanting a liner replacement but he has a pool shape I have no information for.  Does anyone know of the shape "Key West"?  I am looking for a dig spec so I can get the measurements.

Thanks

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Hybred pools

We install fiberglass pools as well as building gunite pools.I'm starting to get request to combine the two.I've looked around online but haven't found much information..Is there any available info outhere ?

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Repainting a sprayed fiberglass pool witch has two layers of paint .

I'am trying to redo a fiberglass pool which is a sprayed shell. it had set 1/2 full for seven years. We cleaned it out and have scraped and popped all the bubbles there was water between the paint layers. The pool body has lots of dimples because it

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To phone book or not to phone book?

Over the years I have owned many companies. I have found that it works well in some industries it works well and others it does not work at all. We have our pool company in 2 cities, in one it worked well with the ad we had another it did not work wi

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Going Commercial

For the past few years we have only done weekly service on residential pools. This year we would like to take on a few commercial pools. I have been certified for years and have serviced commercial pools when I worked for another company. So my quest

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Plastic vinyl liner coping

One of my customers has a pool that may be a Foxx pool. It is an oval, rounded ends and straight sides. It's plastic coping pushes down from the top over the top of a wall that is about 3/8" thick. The old coping is junk and the liner needs to be rep

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Mycobacterium abscessus

Recently had an outbreak of Mycobacterium abscessus which was traced to a local YMCA pool.  This is a RWI I have not heard of, looking for any information on it I can find.  

So far I have found that a CT value is 3-10 times that of giardia and that i

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Swimming pool photos

Is anyone aware of a source for royalty free swimming pool photos.

I am looking to generate a printed guide for our customers to use when shopping for a pool.

In the guide clients will be able to see the different types of swimming pools along with add

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Live Streaming WAHC for those who can't make it to INDY

I'm excited to let you know that on October 17 and 18, NSPF will be live streaming two of the symposia from the World Aquatic Health Conference.

Here's the info, I urge you to take advantage of this educational opportunity!

PUBLIC HEALTH CODE and RWI T

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Price Check

I would like to know what people are charging for weekly pool service?

I do an all inclusive service that includes chems. my customers pay one price, so I wanted what others are doing.

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My new pool forum website

I set up a discussion forum website for folks like us in the pool business. It's just out there to get folks to interact and hopefully help each other from time to time with friendly advice, tips or to get your question answered.

I need some more memb

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Kiln Fired Art Tile for Pool Design

Adding kiln-fired porcelain art tile to your pool, fountain, spa, sauna, outdoor environment designs offers customers the ability to display their favorite art, photography, abstract look, etc.  Taking advantage of adding art to your designs can set

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Question about chlorine and CYA

I am starting a new pool service and have been studying for about 6 months now, currently working on my CPO.

One thing I am confused about is maintaining proper chlorine / CYA levels with a weekly service.

I understand the need for CYA and I am opening

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What do you know about the impact of drowning?

The White Paper written by National Swimming Pool Foundation, published this past May, talks about drowning, saying "drowning has a substantial personal, societal and financial impact. There is a lot to understand, and the financial impact for one, i

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