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I recently had an acid soak/bath performed by my pool builder, at our request due to calcium buildup over the last 1.5 years. Since I maintained the pool from 3rd month until now, the scale buildup was a result at least partially to mostly from not managing the water balance. Pool is 10,000...

I was speaking with a local pool professional about a calcium buildup bothering me on my pool floor, and we discussed an acid soak to clear up the issue. He gave a price due to the labor involved and it seemed a bit high but, its not a job i really think I am qualified to do right, since i have...

Hi all, looking for advice. Going into the weekend pool looked good. Saturday my pool was sparkling after cleaning cartridge filters, sunday pool was in great shape. Put out new black mulch in 2 beds behind pool. pool was balanced all was fine. Tuesday little rain, Wednesday 4 inches rain...

Does anyone have any data that supports being able to leave the pool at a lower than suggested minimum FC level with the use of the Paramount Ultra UV and Clear O3 combination? My FC has dropped to less than 1 a couple times for a couple days at a time this summer, and I shocked it, but I am...

I have 2 questions surrounding the new pool in Houston TX .area My house is slab on grade and it was finished in January of this year. Is it too soon to dig an inground pool for any settling type reasons? The current pool design has a 4 ft deep section within 3 feet of the covered patio slab...

Hi all, I am in the choices phase of building my pool, and the builder provides 3 choices for pool coping. Limestone, travertine and flagstone, all same cost. The pool is going to be free form, with a raised rear wall and spa. I have no intentions of going salt route, and the pool will...

I am new to the forum and never owned a pool. I am looking to put in a pool/spa. I am thinking both pool and spa at surface level with no raised walls or water features. Does anyone have something similar to the below in the Katy or West Houston area, and are you willing to share or PM me...