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sktn77a replied to the thread Seeking suggestions for fiberglass resurfacing contractors.Like Allen says, google fiberglass pool renovation and you'll find them, eg: https://www.eastcoast-pools.com/ -
sktn77a replied to the thread Fully tiling fiberglass pool.Full tile pools are quite common in the Med but not on top of an unstable fiberglass shell ("chipped, stained, has bubbles, and the...
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sktn77a replied to the thread Are the pool walls bent, or is the concrete beam uneven?.+1 ^^^ What he said.
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sktn77a replied to the thread Diving board jig.Should be fine, but what did the manufacturer say?
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sktn77a replied to the thread Equipment life expectations.30 years on my Sta-Rite pump (motor changed 10 years ago but head is original), 30 years on my Polaris 380 (belts replaced ~5 years...
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sktn77a replied to the thread how much does it costs to replace all of the pool filter area?.Those numbers ^ sound about right, allowing for some plumbing and electrical re-jigging. About a day's work for 1 person (that's what...
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sktn77a replied to the thread Brand new Pentair SuperFlo VST noise on startup."Normal" or "Common" - not sure they're the same!
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sktn77a replied to the thread Discolored Patch of Concrete.And if that doesn't work, try bleach. Different batches of concrete invariably look different but the difference is usually uniform...
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sktn77a replied to the thread Vinyl v. Guinite in Alpharetta, GA.Fiberglass pools are beautiful when they are new. But 15-20 years down the road they can look pretty awful! And trying to get someone...
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sktn77a replied to the thread New Motor or nah swap the whole pump...Our Sta-Rite pump head is 25 years old and still pumping - it's been through two motors (plus the original) over that time. I'd say...
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sktn77a replied to the thread New sand filter… add DE???.Don't add DE unless there's a specific reason to do so. It's good for a single filter cycle and then it's backwashed out the drain...
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sktn77a replied to the thread Sealing Broom Finish Pool Deck.Just make sure they don't blast the cement surface too hard with their power washer or you'll have an irregular "Gravel-Tec" deck!
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sktn77a replied to the thread Liner Replacment.Can't really compare a cement slab floor to a vermiculite floor.
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sktn77a replied to the thread Vinyl v. Guinite in Alpharetta, GA.If you can afford gunite, go that way.