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    I'm Back....

    Hi all. I've been away for a bit and the last you heard from me we had a major problem with our brand new re-model. The new plaster turned to 80 grit sandpaper and everyone pointed to everyone else. Had a 3rd party, not the pool guy, or contractor, give me his opinion and he felt we got a...
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    Starting up new PebbleSheen

    Hi all. We just had our pool re-done with pebble sheen. We filled it and the next day our pool man poured in about half gallon acid! Should I be concerned? (live in So Calif and it's been 100)
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    Our Newly Remodeled Plaster Has A Skin Disease

    Hi all, if you recall we had our '59 vintage pool remodeled just about 8 months ago? White plaster, ALL brand new salt system, new plumbing, you name it. All was great, but I noticed what I thought were small blotches of algae, or, iron, or something on the side of the pool. Each time my pool...
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    POURING IN THE BLEACH

    I may have just learned something, but I want to ask. I'm 62 and have been a do it your self'r since I was about 16. Started by taking care of a neighbor's pool while they were on vacation. The dad instructed me to pour the chlorine/bleach in the shallow end, walking back and forth the width...
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    Dogs in pool, specificallly Labs

    Good morning, everyone. We have just completed our re-hab of the pool and the contractor has told my wife that he would prefer we not let our dogs, labs, in the pool. Now, there swimming would only be an occasional thing, as the pool is fenced off. But my question to the techs here, would it...
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    Rebar rusting through

    We are just completing a pool re-plaster. The top coat has yet to be applied. One of the reasons we did the job, the rebar was rusting through. What is the CORRECT way to fix this? Our guy didn't seem too concerned. We convinced him to cut away the plaster to the rebar, which he did, but...
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    Solar Rings

    hello all. New member here. Pool owner for 34 yrs, just had the 'ol girl remodeled. Salt system, two stage motor, swim island, water height detector, LED light, new deck, as well as enlarging it, all new plumbing etc. Ouch. My question is, we live in So Calif, pool gets to at least 86 in...