Infusion Return Fittings
Does anyone have experience with the venturi driven return fittings from Infusion? Looking for feedback.
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How do I keep this catch basin level?
I am working on a pool that seems to have a poor design. The pool has a small negitive edge that trickles down some rocks. This trickle process is part of my problem the basin will run dry after a few hours. Thought about installing a float switch to
Read more…Vegas???
Just wondering what happened to the "Meet and Greet" @ Eye Candy in Vegas last week?
Though we got there a bit late (about 10) there were 4 of us that met up specifically at Eye Candy hoping to interact with some of the members...
Did the event get can
Read more…salt system startup timeframe for a newly mosaic-tiled pool?
I'm installing a salt chlorine generator system in a newly-tiled pool; not plaster, but mosaic tile on the whole pool.
The Pentair IC40 and Power Center literature recommends not adding salt for 30 days to a newly plastered pool, but it does not addre
Read more…Salt Deposits
I have a customer with what appears to be salt deposits at the tile line. Does not react to muriatic acid and tastes salty, yes I tasted it. The previous pool service recommended converting this gunite pool to salt to control heavy calcium buildup, e
Read more…Online Pool store
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to start an online store, and is it too late? We are simply trying to compliment the retail we currently have out of a brick/mortar store. Thank you, Jamie
Read more…what shoes for pool service tech to wear?
What shoes do you wear while servicing pools on a route?
I've been wearing Vans canvas deck shoes. Good traction on wet surfaces, and the canvas breathes and dries out after getting splashed, but the chlorine bleaches out the color pretty quickly, May
Read more…How to import products of S.R.Smith??
Our company want to import diving boards from S.R.Smith, how to operate it, now I could not contact with the incharge person. Any one knows how to do that? Thanks.
Read more…Engineering and build for natural rock in pool
I have a natural lagoon pool that I am designing for a client and my desire is to build into the beam natural boulders. In the end I want it to look like the boulders were there and the pool was built around it. I am concerned with engineering and wa
Read more…Where Can I Find Employees That Have Industry Experience.
Anyone have tips on hiring employees that have pool industry experience. I always find it difficult every time a position opens up finding experienced personnel. Whether it is an office position or warehouse help, it would be great to select someon
Read more…What is High Capacity Chlorination?
Hi:
I just wanted to introduce you all to a new concept in Water Quality.
In this time of “Chloramine Consciousness”, there is a growing need for facilities to seek out equipment that will reduce and eliminate these substances from their pool water a
Read more…Fire Bowls
I have a request from a gunite builder looking for fire bowls to increase the aesthetics on new construction for a high end build. Does anyone recommend any brands?
Read more…US Green Chamber Video
The US Green Chamber came out and did a short video on us a couple weeks ago. We are happy to be a part of this Chamber and to represent our industry. Here's a link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/user/USGreenChamber#p/a/u/2/UbbAnIKcIRs
Read more…What things should I look out for when buying a route
Im considering adding weekly service to our lists of services. We currently only do Pool tile cleaning, tile repair, rock staining and acid washes etc...
We constantly get calls asking for weekly service but we just pass them on to other local pool gu
Read more…Removable exercise rails
I have a client that wants to be able to easily (no tools) remove and replace exercise rails in her pool. Any suggestions?
Read more…Pool company management software
We have looked at RB Control systems off and on. Does anyone use such a system that would have any positive or negative feed back they would share. We are a construction, service and reatil outfit and we are looking for ways/systems to improve our sc
Read more…Salt systems (generators)
I'm from deep south Texas and have a few customers looking for an alternative to the common Brand of chlorine generator pushed in this area. Any type of feedback would be appreciated. Looking for specific info on Circupool and EcoMatic
Thanks!!
Read more…Robotic Pool Cleaners
Anyone have a preference towards one brand of robotic cleaner over the other, water volume, belt drive vs direct drive, USA made, made in Israel, distributor vs factory direct? Seems like a good way to take a beating trying to compete w/ online reta
Read more…Compool valve actuator
Does anyone know of or are having problems with the pentair /compool valve actuators? I have had to replace at least a dozen of these in the last year alone. My feeling is it is the toggle switch, but not sure.
Read more…Point of Sale software
I am looking for a POS for a small retail location. We currently use Quickbooks to manage our accounting, but not as a POS. It is very painful to look up items and get the customer out the door. We are looking for a smoother transition and wanted som
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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…
