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In-Floor Cleaning Systems with Solar Pool Heaters

What tips do you have about integrating solar pool heating systems into existing pools with in-floor cleaners? With the high head pressures required by these cleaners, many existing pumps are not capable of the flow rates needed for effective solar p

Started by Jason Szumlanski in Hydraulics and Circulation

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Question: Conversion and Costs - Chlorine Liquid vs. Solid

Anyone have the answer already?

I realize there are many other factors (impact of type of chlorine on pH, etc.) but... if you have a pool (big one - about 660,000 gallons) that uses solid chlorine, and you want to convert it to liquid chlorine, what i

Started by Mat Luebbers in Pool Service Topics

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Aquatics International Power 25

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

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Pool Service Companies that offer swim lessons

Just want to know if there are any pool companies that offer swim lessons along with their pool service. Seems to me that this would be a natural fit...not to mention swim lessons are a huge "cash cow" and very profitable. Aside from the money ...wha

Started by Lee Davis in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Art Inside the Sauna or Steam Room

Why not include Kiln-fired tile art in the sauna or steam room? Typically sauna and steam room wall surfaces are rather boring, so why not spruce it up a bit? Even on the walls behind the heater in the sauna.

This is a great opportunity to engage yo

Started by Dave White in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Portable Vacuums

What type of cleaners is everyone using to service weekly maintenance on vinyl & gunite pools? Where is the best place to get a trailer hitch if that is what everyone is using? Any recommendations ...

We put together a pump and cartridge filter on a h

Started by Jay Kellers in Pool Service Topics

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POOL ROUTE APP

This app would be of great benefit for many pool companies in the USA to assist them in their marketing, hopefully it will be available soon in the EU as well ;-). Very reasonably priced as well.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pool-route-developer/

Started by Vicki Chalmers in Pool Retail Topics

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Whats your thoughts on just doing repair work only?

My husband and I do weekly maintenance as well as repair work in our business. We are Contemplating stopping weekly service as it has way too much headaches. However this is what holds us over for the winter months? Whats your thoughts?

Started by Heather Linton in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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3 Pool Lights Malfunciton at the Same Time?

I have a call into Pentair on this but I thought I'd put this out to the group to see if any of you have had this happen:

I built a hillside vanishing edge pool in Marin County, CA about a year and a half ago, 16' x 40', one side and one end VE, autoc

Started by Lee Rider in Pool Service Topics

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Going to Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show?

If you are - what is most valuable?

Started by William K. Lehmann in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Hammerhead vacuum soap bottle

What's the deal with that soap bottle on the side of the Hammerhead machines? Am I missing something here with soap that I should be doing? Can someone fill me in please?

Thanks!

Started by Bud Brinkley in Pool Service Topics

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Most Energy Efficient Pool Pump

I am a big fan of the intelliflo VS and XF. Are the other makers Hayward and Jandy more efficient? Your thoughts.

Started by Randy Blackburn in Energy Efficiency

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Can anyone help?

Hello Geniuses,

I am trying to find a kind Genius who could get hold of a pentair fullfloxf backwash valve 263080

and send it to me in Great Britain, any one who can help please PM or email me.

Pentair won't supply direct or through Pentair Europe for s

Started by John in Pool Retail Topics

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Vacuum Tube Solar System

I recently built a pool and spa in one of the foggiest, coolest environments in California. This pool, high on a bluff in Elk, is not heated by fossil fuels. The only source of heat is an array of vacuum tube solar collectors. I was at the site ye

Started by Lee Rider in Energy Efficiency

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18X36 Safety Cover

I have a 18X36 With Right Side Step with no offset

Brand is merlin had never been installed, it was a mis-order that I did not return and now it is to late. Will take $500 plus shipping

Let me know,

Chris

270-339-3801

Started by Chris Cavanaugh in Pool Service Topics

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Looking for a Book I once had!

Some time ago I had a book called "Million Dollar Mistakes in the Pool Industry"

There was a section devoted to the company who tried to manufacture Aluminum Skimmers, Lights, Jets, Bottom Drains which of course failed in pools.

Has anybody seen this

Started by Norman Tyree in Pool Service Topics

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Vinyl Stripes

Has anyone used vinyl stripes for the lane markers, when they were repainting a concrete pool? The decision has been made to paint the pool, so don't need the "why don't you plaster comments".

Started by Gary Daniel in Pool Retail Topics

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Combine a Sauna with Your Pool

Sourcing from Pool Life magazine Date: October 26, 2012

Usually, Pool is a popular way to keep healthy and enjoy fun both in summer and in fall. It’s really an effective w

Started by Melod yXie in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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A genius competition

Hello,everyone. The 1st China Pool & Sauna & Spa Outstanding Project Award will be held with the Sauna&Spa&Pool China 2013 and China Pool Fair 2013. Dear pool genius,do you have excellent projects in this industry? Later we will held a poll in our ho

Started by Melod yXie in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Lochinvar heater question

We have 3 Lochinvar copper fin2 990,000BTU water heaters that are 3.5 years old. They have been maintained per the recommended schedule and have plenty of make up air. A month ago we started having issues with it not staying lit but got it to relight

Started by Richard Synnott in Pool Service Topics

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Pool/Spa Articles

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)

In-Floor Cleaning Systems with Solar Pool Heaters

Question: Conversion and Costs - Chlorine Liquid vs. Solid

Aquatics International Power 25

Pool Service Companies that offer swim lessons

Art Inside the Sauna or Steam Room

Portable Vacuums

POOL ROUTE APP

Whats your thoughts on just doing repair work only?

3 Pool Lights Malfunciton at the Same Time?

Going to Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show?

Hammerhead vacuum soap bottle

Most Energy Efficient Pool Pump

Can anyone help?

Vacuum Tube Solar System

18X36 Safety Cover

Looking for a Book I once had!

Vinyl Stripes

Combine a Sauna with Your Pool

A genius competition

Lochinvar heater question

Note: this page contains paid content.

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.