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My pool is about 20 years old now and the decking which is just plain concrete is showing it's age. I power wash it each year, but it just doesn't look great. I would love to be able to replace it with a nicer look. Could I have someone just take off the top layer and replace with something...

Our pool is 20yrs old. The original decking around the pool is plain concrete and we would like to switch it out for something new. Has anyone done this? One construction company told us it's not possible without redoing the whole pool. Just wondering what the options are? Thanks All,

Just had a nasty rip in my old Vinyl Liner - must be at least 15 yrs old or more. Patch seems to be holding so far. But if I wanted to switch it up, what kind of options are out there. Am i limited to going with a new vinyl, or could I go in a different direction and how big an undertaking would...

Can't seem to get any chlorine to stay in my pool. Have 7 3-inch tabs in the chlorinator and added 3lbs of shock last night, but still reading zero when tested at Leslies and via my own home test. Leslies says it is the infamous "Chlorine Lock" and to just keep dumping in more Shock until...

Couple of weeks ago I had the pool company come and clean my DE Filter. It was full of DE, which explained why the pressure was building. They gave it a thorough cleaning. But lately the pressure has been building again. In addition I've been having algae issues, so I backwashed yesterday after...

Does anyone know of or have experience with an infrared alarm. Thinking of something that would stand at each corner of your pool deck and emit an infrared beam that when broken would sound the alarm?

Looking to install a Hayward H400 FDN 400k BTU Heater (natural gas) for our 29k gallon above ground pool (liner). Will also require a 1.5hp super pump. The pool store is looking for $3k plus another $700 in labor. I have no clue if this is a good deal or not. Any help would be much appreciated.

I have a Hayward Chlorinator that I put Leslie's Chlorine tabs in. Of late the FC levels have been going to Zero, no matter what setting I have the chlorinator at. Earlier in the season it was 5 and above all the time and I couldn't get it lower...so who knows what's happening. While I'm trying...

Just bought a new Dolphin DX 5 - have used it a few times in the pool already. I noticed when I put it in yesterday that even before I put it in the water that the "Clean Filter Bag" indicator light was illuminated. I have hosed down the filter bag each time after cleaning, and the Dolphin still...