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    Inground Pool Cover

    I have the mesh canvas type cover, with the springs that hold down on the patio deck. The previous owner of the house used "wall foam" between the pavers, and the cover, to protect the under side of the cover from abrasion. Obviously wall foam is not the correct product for this. Is...
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    Algae on Walls

    Typical story. Pump failed, water green. algae on walls & floor of Gunite pool. So now I have the water clear with heavy shock. Chemical levels are ok. So I start brushing and power washing the algae off the walls, and all the green particles are making the water green again. Seems...
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    Pump Sizing

    Recently moved into this house. I need a new pump. Going with a variable speed. The existing pump is 1.5 HP. The pool company is recommending a 2.0 HP pump. It's a 22' x 45' Gunite, with a spa. The 4 suction lines are 1.5", built into a 2" header. It appears the entire pool is 1.5"...
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    Pump Connections

    I have a Gunite pool, with 2" plumbing. 1.5hp pump. About 15 years old. I need to replace the connectors at the pump outlet, and pump inlet. 1 is stripped, the other is cracked. Leaking. The pool company says my existing pump has non-standard connectors, and he can't find them locally...