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We had our pool plastered about five months ago. We have never been able to get the finish to stop rubbing off. Now I'm seeing these little gray pitting places on the steps. The contractor insists that our chlorine levels MUST be kept between 1 and 3 religiously, siting a couple of dates when...

We designed our pool keeping in mind our own life guarding capabilities. I wanted a pool I could easily see everyone in and one I was sure I could personally pull anybody out of. We have a half circle area at the shallow end where mothers with babies just learning to swim can sit. There is no...

We just had the pool plastered and it's been tough getting the water nice and clear. We've been at it for about three weeks. It's better but still not there and the filter just doesn't grab it all whenever we brush it down and stir it up again. I'm thinking we're about to the end of it but...

If flocking is used, does one HAVE to vacuum to WASTE? Or is it possible to clear out your filter with a good backwash?