Movable pool floors are one of the best ways of increasing the flexibility of your pool as well as the surrounding area. I have installed adjustable pool floors all over the world but our references in the States are still limited. Our main business
Read more…So, I have a site with a ground water table at 18" below existing grade. What in everyone’s experience is the best method to cope with the constant pressure exerted against the shell in the event water is drained.
Read more…Has anyone had to replace the faceplate & gasket on this system for vinyl pools and discovered they are not EZ to find ? HELP !!! Where can you buy these?Gregg Masterson. Masterson Pools Inc. Barnegat NJmastersonpools@comcast.net
Read more…I have a couple of customers that don't want to repair their salt chlorine systems, opting to go back to chlorine tablets and powder or liquid shock.
Are there any concerns or issues with using dichlor and trichlor in a pool with salt?
Is it necessary
Read more…What Certifications/Licenses do you currently have for your Business?
We are
* CPO
* CPI (next month)
* HUB
* Hazmat
* Taking Residental Appliance Test in 2 weeks (Wish us luck)
* Contractor license (once Appliance installer license is passed)
* Until the a
Read more…I have some county pools which are showing some strange "debris" in the water, all to different degrees. It appears to have a "gritty" feel to it, but if you press it, it feels a slight bit greasy or slimy.
The pools are standard 75" x 45' competition
Read more…I see a lot of plumbing installations that mention having straight pipe runs of 3x dia of the pipe minimum before the pump. Whilst I understand why that would be for a normal water pump, almost all pool pumps break this theory by making the water tur
Read more…Read something the other day that said CYA greater than 30 ppm renders ORP readings nearly useless, and it got me to wondering. We watch ORP closely on our trailer to protect our membranes, and the system shuts down if we exceed about 500 ORP.
We de
Read more…I would like to see feedback regarding sodium tetraborate. Any thought, good or bad? Plusses / minuses? The brand you use and a typical maintenance dosage as well as the approx cost per avg. Pool. Thanks in advance!
Read more…Has anyone used ProTeam Chemical Line before? Is there any Conns besides Price? Which tabs/shocks do you use? Any of the other lines?
Read more…Has anyone obtained the Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Aquatic Engineering?
Is it worth it?
Read more…Our website, www.liquidpoolcovers.com, was just redone and I am going through all the backlinks to make sure nothing is missing or linking to a page that doesn't exist anymore.
There is one site that has multiple company listings that are all linking
Read more…Has anyone ever heard of the Go Chemless company? I've read some other discussions here about ionizers, but non like this. This system generates a controlled amount of copper and silver ions that are maintained as a residual in
Read more…Looking to start equipment repairs. Are there any classes that offer level 1 training? It seems like it may be easier to send our staff to classes as new hires instead of training them in house? Mainly for equipment, lights, heaters etc....?
Read more…Hello everyone! I recently read an article in one of our industry magazines about the use of MRO, Mobile Reverse Osmosis, to " refresh " pool water. I am in northern Michigan and far away from a water shortage, but deal with lots of shallow wells to
Read more…The estate of a person who recently died from complications with MRSA has asked me to sanitize the pool and pool deck while the house is in probate. Any special recommendations for this scenario?
Thanks,
Scott
Read more…Hi. Have any pool service companies found a buying group to belong to? All the ones that I have found have been primarily for builders or distributors. I thought that it might make sense to belong so as to be able to price competitively yet still
Read more…Hi, I am looking for some average prices for the installation of heat pump, gaz heater and propane heater in these states: CA, TX, OK, FL, MN, OR, MA, VA. I also need to know if the propane and gaz tank are normally rented or sold with the propane an
Read more…I have been hearing a lot of talk about new Pool Cover Legislation that is supposed to be coming out next year (2012). I haven't been able to find anything concrete myself, and I'm not sure if it will be regional, but the rumors seem to indicate that
Read more…What are your best solutions for humidity and moisture concerns with spas installed indoors. And, have you found different challenges depending on where in a home the spa is installed; i.e, in a basement vs in a sunroom; above grade vs.below grade,
Read more…If you are a member of the "pool industry" community, you have found your home.
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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…
