Recent content by jeffreymlewis

Funny, I was just in the tile section of the hardware store the other day looking for caulking for the kitchen counter, and found this grout-like caulking that I never knew existed. Thanks for the advise, I'll give it a try. - Jeffrey

Hello pool experts! Last year I noticed a gap forming between the mortar and rock on my waterfall spillway (see picture below). I thought it would be a good idea to inject a concrete/masonry caulk into this gap as a preventative measure. However, I can't figure out which material to use. The...

Ok cool, I'll give it a try. Thanks for your suggestions!

Hello, About a week ago I noticed what looks like calcium scale on one rock near my pool. Thing is, the white marks are way above the water line. This rock is near (within 2' of) the area where I drop chemicals (Cl, HCl, etc...). Is it possible these white marks are damage caused by muriatic...

Re: vacuum to waste with cartridge filter (need plumbing adv Any suggestions of what hose to use for this application? I keep finding backwash hoses on "google", but don't know what fitting I should use for those. Ideally I'd like some kind of threaded connector, and a hose to match. But...

Yesterday I got a new Intelliflo VS pump, and asked the tech to replace my regular 5/8" garden hose spigot with a 3-way valve so I can, "vacuum to waste." Perhaps there was a mis-communication, because this is what I got, I'm no genius, but I'm pretty sure I can't simply attach a hose to...

Today I began replacing stickers on my above ground plumbing. I decided to scrape off the old stickers (and adhesive residue) with a putty knife. After repeated scraping, the pipes started turning white (see attached picture). That is, I seem to have begun scraping off the black coating from...