Recent content by emdemd77

I got a solar cover last spring and it heated up the pool great, but it was difficult to put bleach in the pool and it did not seem to circulate very well with the cover on. So, my pool became green. We ended up not even putting it back on in the Fall. My pool is irregular shaped...

So, to clarify, it does not help to try to reduce the phosphates in the water. The pool store told me that mine were too high, and that I needed to get them down.

Okay, the 12 mil is supposed to keep the pool 8 to 15 degrees warmer which should be fine. Went with that one and it was only $159.99 and still has a 7 year warranty. Hope I don't have to test that warranty. :)

Okay, great. Thanks for pointing that out. I will look at the 12mil.

No one?

Has anyone purchased a solar cover from this online store - SaveOnPoolSupplies.com. They has 16 mil 24 x 40 clear solar covers for $229 with 8 year warranty, which looks like a great price. Just want to make sure the company and product are quality. Thanks.

I have a pool that has cool deck around it. It is probably over 20 years old and my husband and I would like to redo the surface. Obviously, there is concrete under the cool deck. I like the look of stained concrete, so that's problaby where we are leaning. I am looking for some...

Thanks to everyone that responded. My husband doesn't seem to want to tackle this project, and he just got an unexpected bonus from work. So, I guess we are going to look for a contractor to help us out. We are in the Austin, TX area if anyone knows of a good one.

Sure, if we can organized enought to tackle the project. My husband is finishing up redoing the wood deck adjacent to the Kool deck. Hopefully, we can test out the pressure washer in the next few weeks. Anyone have any ideas on what surface we should put down to replace the Kool deck?

It's concrete underneath. Thanks everyone.

Oh really? I imagine we could rent one of those. Thanks.

I think this material may be called Kool Deck instead of Kool Crete.

Our pool is somewhere between 20 to 30 years old. It has white Kool Crete on the decking, which I am assuming is just as old. It is has some chips in some areas, but it generally just does not look good. It is type with the textured surface (kind of looks like a heavy knock down texture) and...

I thought that paint protects the plaster? I assume that replastering is not a DIY job? Does the plaster come tinted? Thanks.

I have a gunnite pool that is in need of repainting this winter. Does anyone have suggestions on the best paint (type and brand) to use? Thanks.