Recent content by Smokymountainpool

Thanks ya'll! I believe the water leaked through via a crack between the coping/beam and the tile on the pool deck. I'm also going to check around the skimmer for leaks as the tiles are in that general area. I cut a 1/4" wide joint between the coping and the tile and am going to put in a...

Hi, I have 13 waterline tiles that popped off during the winter this year. I assume it is from water leaking between the coping and the joint with the cement deck which is tile covered. I am repairing this joint with new caulk this spring. The pool is gunite. I read an old thread that...

Sorry. Lost track of this thread. The pool did clean up nicely after I installed the new pump. I believe I had some metals in it as it cleared up but remained a green tint until the chlorine drifted down. I winterized and changed out half the water so maybe the metal problem will be better...

Thanks, it comes tomorrow and hopefully our 5 day monsoon will end. It's been raining cats and dogs all week

I guess the thing that has me wondering is the fact that the chorine does not appear to be consumed as expected given the color of the water. But Im not circulating aside from the pool cleaner and brushing. The new pump is coming. Also, I am testing with some aqua test strips while I await...

Thanks for the encouragement. I guess I'm wondering if there are any concerns or modifications I need to consider because the water is so cold as I do this. Glad I found this site; I've learned a lot so far

New to site and first post...My ecopump 2 speed went out of service shortly before closing time and I replaced bearings, seal and it still won't run on low speed without tripping thermal switch. (i believe the windings are shot) so I have replaced with 3 speed Speck which is enroute. Its now...