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so the center mass looks darker than the walls, that is the fill in. i have pointed out the border which is all in white, all around. it's one of the 2 layers of plaster they came across when demo-ing the plaster from the walls and floor.

right, so i'm asking if $3,000 is reasonable to remove what could be around 3 feet deep of concrete. and yes, i COULD justify the extra cost, but have to hope there isn't any other underlying issue once we decide to break through it. Again, I've always been in pools that had deep ends, and...

oh my kids and I love the slide. and yes, it could be relocated to the deep end if we proceed with this. right now, the 5 feet hasn't really posed a problem, but if you go down head first and sort of dive in, there is some risk of hitting the bottom. I'm not so concerned with the main drain...

The filled in portion brings the depth to a little over 5 feet deep. That's why I'm guessing they need to unearth about 3 feet of solid concrete, or whatever is mixed in with that. again, the plaster between the concrete and gunite is very apparent if you look at my attached picture, which is...

Marty, when you say upgrade, are you talking about the drain part at the hole in the gunite? they were already going to replace any and all pieces in the gunite and plaster as part of the original price. or, are you talking about the entire system of plumbing?

Hi Allen, thanks for your reply. I don't know if I want a deeper pool or not, that's why I'm soliciting opinions. I have just grown up knowing that most every pool I've ever been in has a shallow and deep end. You're right, though, I would need more chemicals - something to think about. We...

Hey everyone, I started an old post about this in 2016, and it's finally time for me to act on it. I recently hired a PB to replaster my pool. It is an in ground pool from the 1980s, and well over due. They removed the plaster, and it turns out there were TWO layers of plaster. I believe...

Hi Maddie. I'll post pictures later, but in answer to your question, yes, i'm very handy. just never thought about doing it, but why not, right? However, one thing I found out is that pool equipment and the manufacturing of it an issue right now, presumably due to the pandemic. My pool guy...

Hey guys, it's been quite a while since I last posted here, and this time it's a more urgent matter. Last summer, one of my guests discovered that one of the mosaic tiles in my pool became dislodged. It turns out that right underneath it is a soft spot - more specifically, i can stick my...

Thanks guys. I imagine having little blue circles for sure. they already clog my filter, hence the recycling part.. I've already started laying it down.

I found a couple of posts in our forum regarding the recycling of solar covers, but it didn't cover my question. Can I use my old solar cover as a weed barrier under some rocks? Does anyone know if this will harm my rock garden at all?

Thanks for letting me know! I was afraid that maybe one of the lines was sucking sand from under the deck or something crazy like that. Good to know.

Hey everyone, whenever I open my filter canister to clean the cartridge filter, I see this layer of what looks like sand on top of the cartridge. There seems to be a little bit at the bottom of the canister as well. Do you guys think this is just normal debris from plants or trees and stuff...

oh man. haha.

I just wanted to make a comment here to let you all know how awesome this site is. I have been doing the TFP method since I bought my house a year ago. I have not had any hint of algae since I first SLAMmed my pool. I maintain a good level of FC and pH every week, and use only the chlorine...

here ya go: Deck Anchor Flange - White Aluminum 19 Od - 4 Hole Hardware Only For 19 Deck Flange - 1 Each

OK everyone, I found deck flanges that will fit the round poles of the slide perfectly for $14 each, and in ground inserts for $6 each set - no problem anticipated there. The ladder legs are NOT poles, however, and instead have a "C" cross section. How in the world do I install THAT into the...

This helps tremendously Texas Splash. I appreciate your quick reply.

Hey TFP! I had a few questions about the CYA in my pool. Recently, I noticed that the FC in my pool did not seem to last very long, and I was having to add a lot of chlorine to maintain my levels. Well, because of what I learned here, I suspected low CYA, only to find out that it is almost...

Hey everyone, I figured I'd start a new topic for my used slide question as a lot of the info I found didn't address my question 100% Firstly, I recently bought a used 6ft slide off of Craigslist. It definitely needs to be refinished and I think I'm covered there - will pressure wash the...

Wow Brian. Those rock formations are works of art. I'm going to look up rock painting lessons on youtube if they exist haha. Thanks for the advice.

I scavenged this used fountain from my sister's new house. it even came with a brand new, unopened pump. However, as you can see below, the look of the rocks can use some retouching. Is there some sort of rock looking paint that I can spray on? Do I just brush it as clean as possible, maybe...

Thanks for the input Ozzy. It DOES seem to do the job of skimming now that I cleaned out all the leaves. I removed the weir because #1, it kept getting stuck every few days (it was a universal spring loaded version), and #2 I usually have a solar cover on so didn't really need it. I need to...

Hey everyone, you've inspired me to think about moving this thing myself AS LONG AS IT'S PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE. The thing weighs 500 pounds and is 8 ft X 8 ft. If I recall correctly, my friend has an alley near where the spa is. I am not sure if it can be tilted on its side and fit through...

This is great info JoyFul. Thank you. I will look into the company that actually set this up for them. They are very local to their house. Any idea what it might cost just to move it? Thousands? Hundreds?

Hey everyone. A friend of mine wants to donate his 6 person hot tub to me. He bought it for around $11k ten years ago and has hardly used it outside. It needs a new cover. What are your thoughts on this? My wife and I definitely want a jacuzzi, and this above ground version would be really...