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I've got a mid-80's fiberglass pool slide that's long overdue for an overhaul. The surface is chaulky, no longer slick, and starting to stain. I'm planning to strip it with a DA sander or sand blaster and apply new gelcoat. Question is: I've been told that boat gelcoat isn't suitable for...

I don't see why the 280 wouldn't work. I'm using a 180 circa 1983 (haven't hooked up the new 3900 yet) in a 44,000 gal pool now with no problems. I put it in for 2 or 3 hours every few days. But I guess it really depends on how much and what type of debris you accumulate. Unless you're just...

The hardest part is obviously getting the old sand out. The wet/dry vac and mostly dry sand made it fairly easy for me. Of course, you can use a can or scoop instead, but there is A LOT of sand in a TR-100 and the opening is pretty small. Once it gets low enough, you can open the drain valve...

I was in the same boat - bought my house 2 years ago, TR-100 over 10 years old with no idea of maintenance schedule - and I replaced my sand in May. It really wasn't very hard at all (if you're up to some heavy lifting), and at least now I know what I'm starting with. I just unscrewed the top...