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Here are my current readings. FC: 5.5 PH: 7.5 TA: 120 CH: 450 Salt: 3400 Should I do some water replacement or is it close enough that with summer and the weekly evaporation/top off regiment, will it work itself out?

So I have been pouring liquid chlorine into my pool for weeks now and haven't been able to keep my chlorine up. My IC40 was showing that the salt was low so I added a bag of salt here or there (didn't have a good saltwater test kit at the time so I was relying on the IC40 to tell me when to...

I am about to make the jump and purchase a robot to assist with the pool cleaning. We have a 18x36 pool with an 8' deep end. There is a grotto, 2 benches, and a tanning ledge with steps. Are there any robots that will hit the benches, steps, and grotto? I understand that the tanning ledge...

Facts: Deck was poured on 7.13 from ~11:00 am to 3:00 pm First Cracks appeared 7.14 Expansion Joints cut 7.15 around 3:00 pm ~48 hours after pour July 13 the temperature was 96 degrees July 14th the temperature was 95 degrees July 15th the temperature was 96 degrees. Based on everything I...

They are finally building my rock waterfall and in the process a significant amount of dirt has gone into the pool. I have been staying on top of cleaning it out but was wondering if I should adjust my chemicals to account for this.

Current CYA is 50. A couple of days ago I put in 1/2 a gallon of bleach at 1:20 PM and my FC had risen from 3 to 4 (+1) by 6:45 to following morning. I know the sun had something to do with that. Last night at 9:00 PM my FC was at 2.5 so I added 1 gallon of 8.25% Sodium Hypochlorite which...

My glass tiles are getting a hazy film on them which is scrubbed off easily enough with diluted Muriatic acid and a non-abrasive scrub brush but it is back within 48 hours. What would be causing this? [/URL][/IMG]

We just started filling our pool last Thursday night and it was full buy 10 PM Friday night. The pump did not start running until Saturday and the PB had us shock the pool Sat night and I tested the water late Sunday morning. We are going to be a SWG but PB said that we need to run on Chlorine...

So this is what our waterfall / diving platform, which is being built over our grotto, is supposed to look like (first pic). Apparently a pipe for the light got cut so they had to dig under the decking to get the light wired. Problem is that this part of the deck is going to be supporting ~1/2...

They poured the concrete ~28 hours ago. I just went out and washed off the salt and this is what I found. The concrete is Taupe colored but the color is inconsistant in spots. There is a HUGE difference in color between the wet and dry concrete with the dry being VERY white. I'm guessing the...

They were supposed to start on my decking last week but for various reasons did not. They showed up to start working on it when we were out of town for the weekend and I believe they will finish getting it ready for concrete tomorrow and pour tomorrow or Tuesday. I am worried about settling...

Hello experts. They started installing the coping yesterday and this evening I took a closer look at some of the pieces and this is what I found. Is this typical or pieces that I need to request be replaced? [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG]

We are getting (2) Pentair LED lights. They were out this morning putting in the lights and left after only installing 1. I sent the PB a message but in the mean time I thought I would post the location of the first light ON TFP as I had just assumed that the one in the deep end would be...

Tumbled vs. Honed. Are there any pro's or con's to either or is it just purely personal preference?

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with the Finest Finish Products? The Sparkle Quartz is what is included with our pool. http://finestfinishpools.com/

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So I have been researching what the best stone is for pool coping and it appears that most are going with Travertine. However, I have read about a lot of people having problems with it flaking and pitting only a few years in which has me concerned. Apparently it is particularly a problem in...

Our pool comes with an MX-8 but I don't know if I need a Robot in addition or instead or at all. I don't have any tree's near my pool so leaves wont really be an issue but being in Oklahoma, blowing dirt is. I guess I don't really understand the differences between a suction side cleaner and a...

I have read on here that you want all of the pipes run separately. I assume that this is so it is easier to fix if you have a leak down the road. The PB told me that the 2 main drains connect together and go back to the pad but everything else is separate. 1) Should I insist that each main...

I was talking to the developer of our neighborhood yesterday about our approaching pool build and my concern with the concrete decking. My dad’s decking collapsed in one area due to settling of the backfill in the over dig and it was a pretty ugly site. The developer said that he has had good...

I have had my eye on the S.R. Smith Salt Friendly Basketball goal but our PB said that he has had better luck just inserting a 4” sleeve into the concrete decking and using a regular basketball goal, only using part of the pole instead of the entire thing. He said that you can get a better goal...

"][/URL] ***Twisting the pool slightly to give a couple more feet of clearance between bar seating and tanning ledge. https://youtu.be/XFL4YAJ1MC8 ***Video is a little off as we have moved the pool down so that the waterfall can be seen from the living room Gunite Shell with 3/8th" rebar tied...

We are planning on doing a 4' elevated waterfall diving platform and I am wondering if there is a certain type of stone we should look for. I would think that stone would be better than concrete for this application since the pool will be saltwater but I could be way wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr73uitYhbE&feature=em-upload_owner In my mind we were going to remove the tree and move the septic tank & lines (~$7,000) and center the pool with the house. However, if we do it as in the link, we could just move the lines and leave the tank where it is and...

Hey gang I am looking for some pool builders to contact in Central Oklahoma.. If you had a good experience with a PB of have heard good things of one please share.

If you have read any of my other posts you will know that I am trying to get a play pool (most important) and a diving pool with a spa and a tanning ledge. I have been all over the place and this morning I am exploring the idea of an L shaped pool as I feel that it would meet both of my needs...

Think this slope is too steep for basketball & volleyball? My gut says yes but I am hoping that I am wrong.

Currently torn on Gunite vs Fiberglass but if I decide to go Fiberglass I would think that choosing one of the best manufacturers would be a critical decision followed closely by choosing an experienced PB. What manufacturers are widely considered to be the best? My research lead me to Barrier...

Looking for a respectful debate of the two. Based on everything that I have read I am leaning heavily towards fiberglass. That is assuming that I can find a shape that meets my needs (starting to become more challenging than I had anticipated). I would just hate to have to redo either, for...

So here is our canvas We have 3 young boys so I want this to be a play pool. I am seriously leaning towards a fiberglass pool because I "think" it will be cheaper in the long run. Questions I currently have are: 1) Am I going to need a retaining wall based on the slope of my back yard...