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I finished installing travertine coping on my Radiant pool last month and it is time now to do the grouting part, after a month long vacation. If you guys could give me some info on materials, techniques and tools used to do it, I would appreciate it.

Since we had rain in Texas for months I have not been checking chemistry and now that sun is finally out I wanted to get water in balance. Water is crystal clear, but tastes acidic. Here are my reading with Taylor K-2006 kit. What should my first step be? PH is way to low, below 7.0, yellow...

I have noticed on one side that pool is 1/2" off level. Actually pool walls are level, but it seems like when liner tracks were installed that 2 pieces were not installed perfectly so now I have about 1/2" waterline out of level. It drives me crazy, as liner has these tiles that that like...

Has anybody used this product? It claims that is can be just peeled and applied to the vinyl pool to create a new border, when old one fades out. Does it stay on? Any reviews?

I plan on using pavers around my pool with concrete coping. I have a dark, thick Texas clay for a base. So here is my plan on how to prepare it for pavers. 1. Level and compact soil with plate compator. 2. 3-4 inch layer of #57 Limestone gravel (1" -3/8" mixture), compact again 3. 1 inch road...

Last summer I finished installation of the pool, but did not get to pouring of the deck. This spring I am planning on doing that. I plan on draining about a foot of the pool and pulling the liner out of the track so that I can attach stegmeier forms around the pool. I would just use duct tape to...

I understand bare copper wire #8 needs to be run around the pool some 18-24" away, at least 6" in ground, connected to pool frame at 4 points, using DB rated copper lugs. But what about screws? Are there any special screws required and if so where can I buy them? Do they need need to be stainless?

I have attached two diagrams, one from intermatic electronic control center and second one from pentair 2 speed pump. Can somebody explain these diagrams and confirm that I my understanding is correct? The way I understand is that white (common) line goes directly to pump port 1, and then black...

I've looked online and I cannot find anywhere less that 112' packages, and I need only 75'? Did anybody build pour in place coping and has some leftover forms?

I have two questions about NEC requirements for pool wiring. 1. My understanding is that I need two convenience outlets. Do these have to be waterproof and twist lock? 2. Can I wire pump directly to a timer, or do I must have a twist lock plug to plug the pump in? Thanks, any clarification...

How does one calculate how much to cut to form a radius when cutting coping stone. My pool has 7' and 5' radius and there probably is a formula how much needs to be cut on both sides, but I cannot find it. Any help would be appreciated.

I am getting ready to start electrical work for my pool. I have one Pentair 1HP Superflo 2 speed pump and one Intex swg unit to power. I think I can pull this off myself, and electricans around here are asking 3K to do do work. But before I start I want to see if you can give me some directions...

Hi, I am trying to figure out which mechanical timer/panel would fit best my needs. Could you suggest one based on the following: 1. It has to be a complete solution or pool, that does not require any additional sub panels or junction boxes, like 3000 series 2. I only need one timer 3. I need...

I found this company by searching "pool coping forms". If you search for "z forms pool coping", you'll find it, it is made by "concretecountertopsolutions". Do any of you have any experience with this product, and also could recommend a contractor in Dallas area?

I am located north of Dallas, and was wondering where I could buy precast concrete coping for my free form pool. I contacted StandardPacific, they are I think in CA, and shipping would be sooooooo, expensive. So, anybody knows local shop?

Are any of the pool actuators that can be set to let's say run 2 hours when pump is on, but that do not require fancy automation system to be set up?

Getting ready to add plumbing to just installed pool. I drew up something in visio and would like somebody to see if the plan looks good. I have four 1 1 1/2" fittings and 1 skimmer. I intend to install diverter valves before and after pump. That way I can use either suction or pressure type...

My pool is completely in ground and I am getting ready to backfill. I am going to be backfilling either with 3/4" crushed limestone, or with mixture 3/8"-3/4". Before I backfill, I poured collar around a pool 12" wide, 6" high as per instructions. My question is, do I need to install any drain...

I have a pool that holds 9500 gallons of water. According to this article http://www.inyopools.com/HowToPage/how_to_size_a_pool_pump_for_your_in_ground_pool_.aspx, based on 8 hours turnover and 50' of head, I need a pump that has 20 gpm flow. That seems to me very low, but if correct that would...

In manufacturers installation instructions it says to backfill with crushed stone/ gravel in size 3/8" to 3/4". I live in TX, north of Dallas, and I am unable to find supplier that has this size. There is a crushed lime stone size 1" and down. Would that work?. How about crushed granite? FYI...

I started an installation of the above ground pool inground. It is a Radiant pool, 2" thick insulated aluminum walls, rated for in-ground installation. I have dug up the site with mini-excavator and now I am getting ready to "smooth" it out, level it etc. Hole is 13" wider than the pool itself...

I want to add additional returns to my above ground pool. Walls of the pool are 2" thick. Haywards SP1408 is exactly the same and the return fitting supplied with a pool, except that thread body is not long enough. Does anybody know where I could get fitting such as SP1408 but with 2 1/2" thread...

I just bought an inground pool, kidney shaped, I would post a link to it but not sure if it is allowed. Anyway, it is 28' x 16' and 4' deep. It has one skimmer, and one return line. I was wondering if that is enough for this pool. This pool is about 350 sqft, and I've read that one skimmer is...