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Good morning and Happy Mothers Day to you all! I had my pool remodeled 4 yrs ago and had a SWG installed at the time of the remodel. (Hayward Goldline AquaRite) The remodel went into mid-Summer so never fired up the SWG because the plaster needed to cure, and still never fired it up to this...

Hi All - I uncovered the pool yesterday and our Barbados Blue plaster was all white. I brushed the walls and floor creating a super cloudy pool. Went out this morning and it cleared enough to see the drain and the spots I missed. The surface seems very rough, and the top step and below the...

Pool renovation was done last Summer along with new concrete deck, and a new Merlin pool cover was installed when we closed up in the Fall. When removing the pool cover last week we noticed staining in the concrete where the cover wasn't. I tried pressure washing and it didn't help. I also...

New plaster start up. Filled the pool today and added the Jack's Magic Magenta. Just busted out my new TF-100 test kit along with the Speed Stir. Recorded the results and punched them into the pool math. First timer so hoping I got it right. FC - 2.5 CC - 1 TC - 3.5 PH - 7.5 TA - 240 CH -...

Hi All, Bond coat is complete. Plaster is coming Friday! I've read the "Start up new plaster " page and it looks like we will be doing the traditional start up. Only thing is that it looks like I'll be doing it...not the builder. Anyway, here are the directions that they sent to me. First...

I purchased the Pentair Intellibrite 5G but is doesn't fit into the old Anthony niche. I tried using the Anthony face ring but that didn't work either. I spoke to a Pentair rep who recommended that I used a plaster ring (pic below). He said to epoxy it to the existing plaster over the old...

Hi All - Does anyone have any advice on how to replace an old Anthony light (Model NO. 20) with a Pentair Intellibrite 5G? The niche is an Anthony Model NO. 21. Here is a picture of it. - - - Updated - - - [/URL][/IMG] - - - Updated - - - The old light fit in flush. The Pentair seems...

[/URL][/IMG]Hi All, Pool guys came this week and started the plumbing. I came home from work and noticed that the main drain is about a foot away from the old drain, which was located in the deepest part of the pool. PB on the phone tried to dance around it and get me to accept it. Judging...

My pool is in the process of being refurbished and we are going with a SWG. Does anyone here have a sacrificial anode installed on their pool? After watch some of Swimming Pool Steves videos I'm thinking of asking my PB to install one. Swimming Pool Anodes - YouTube Mod note: Split from...

Pool is in the process of being refurbished. I have only one light. It's in the deep end of a 34' lagoon shape pool. New plaster is going to be dark...Quartzscapes Barbados Blue. I need a new light but not sure whether to go back with another 500 watt incandescent or splurge for the Pentair...

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Hi All! PB was here last night. We signed the contract and gave the deposit to have our cement pond refurbished. He said were about 3 weeks out for demo. I have a question that I'm hoping you guys could shed some light on. My DE filter is down. Pool is looking like a swamp. Only a...

Hi All! Getting my 17,000 gallon pool refurbished. PB comes recommended by a friend who had a in ground installed a couple years ago. I hoping to get a some opinions on filter, SWG, and finish. Here is what the PB recommended: HAYWARD 450 CLUSTER CARTRIDGE FILTER - (I'm looking to get...