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I replaced an led pool light. It worked for about two weeks then turned to Crud. I'm gonna try again with a free replacement light. I have a 12v system and the light comes with 50' of cord. The instructions say not to cut the cord (cable). But I only need 35 feet to get to my junction box. Can...

I'm thinking of resealing my pool pavers and pool coping. My question is will resealing over old sealant leave unsightly coverage on my pavers or should I strip away any old sealant first, then reseal, if possible?

Hi, I have a 14 x 28 inground salt-water pool with heater. I've noticed a greyish powder in certain areas of the pool. I'm going to assume that this is dead algae. I sweep the powder towards the two round filter things in the deep end. I'm sorry, the name of this escapes me. I'm hoping the pool...

I need a new pool light system for my inground pool. I have never owned a pool before. I'm new to this. I haven't a clue as to what to buy. I need people's opinions on what pool lights they think are good for the money. How reliable you think they are or yours is. Is there a brand you recommend...

Must owners of private pools have a working pool light if swimming at night? Is that a Florida law? Must all in ground pools have a pool light?

Hi, I decided once and for all to replace my pool light in my in ground pool. I've watched video after video on how to do this. However, safety means everything. In an effort to reduce any chance of electrocution, I have decided to turn off my pool light, turn off my pool motor, turn off my pool...

I think my pool light is an led light. 35w 12v rgb with remote control. It could be at least 7 years old. I recently purchased a house with a pool so I have no idea how old the light is. However, two years ago, two of the six colors stopped working. Now when I turn on the light nothing happens...

I purchased a Florida home that came with an in-ground pool. 14 x 28 feet. Light blue color. Concrete pool (gunite?). Over winter I've been discovering black spots on the bottom of my pool and less so on the sides. My pool guy says it's because I haven't cleaned the braces/framing in my pool...

My old pool led light seems to work sporadically. I'm assuming it's wearing out. I want to replace it but I can't seem to find the correct bulb or wattage for a replacement. I have a 12V system and I think the old led light is a 35W. At least it says that on the old box I found in the previous...

I have tiny little spot-like stains on the bottom of my pool and steps. Maybe a half dozen. The size of this text...XXXX. I've been reading all kind of articles on how to remove spots, how to recognize organic spots vs metallic / mineral / copper spots etc etc. The solution to removing these...

Hi, I have a 12,000 gallon + pool. 14'. x 28'. I have a dedicated vacuum line and a skimmer. To use the vacuum line for cleaning my pool, should I turn off the skimmer line or leave that open? Is it ok to turn off the skimmer line when using the vacuum line as well? Any advice? Thanks.

When our pool was built in 2014, the original owner installed a "deep heating" system. Basically, as best I can tell, it's two returns at the bottom of the pool. One in the shallow end, the other in the deep end. When the pool pump turns on, it circulates the water through the bottom jets of...

When you clean and seal your pool pavers, should you also apply sealant to the pool coping? If not, how do you protect your coping around the pool?

I'm new to in-ground pools and Florida. My pool rests under a pool cage so it is protected from outside debris. I'm posting in this section thinking that if you are all smart enough to test and treat your own pool water, you might know the answer to my question. Every week or so I notice a light...

Is anybody familiar with Deep Heating for an in ground pool? I have a 14 x 28 foot in ground pool. It came with a feature called Deep Heating. It has nothing to do with a pool heater. At both ends of the pool it has return jets on the bottom of my pool. One on the shallow end, oneon the deep...

I am new to Florida and Florida weather. I'm also a snowbird. In December and January, the weather can get quite chilly in southwest Florida. Right now we've been in the low 50s at night and low 60s during the day. Unfortunately, my solar pool cover died last year and Im waiting for my new one...

I have an in-ground pool. 14' x 28'. I have 3 or 4 ldead frogs on the bottom. Can I suck those little suckers up with my vacuum or will they clog up my pool pump? Is it better to just scoop them out with a net? The water's cold so I'm avoiding going in to the pool. Any advice? Thanx.

Hi, my pool cage was exposed for a few days to mother nature. I had to replace some screens but had to wait a week before the new screens showed up. So my pool cage was exposed wide open (without screens) to debris. Yes, poor planning. Couldn't be helped. Anyway, leaves, twigs, grass, insects...

Hi, was wondering if anyone has a strong recommendation for a pool coping sealer. Your thoughts? Thanks.

I'm looking to change my pool light bulb. I've watched a half dozen diy videos on how to do it. But Ive never heard anything more than people saying, "turn off the breaker." Well, really. That's all? Something tells me that there's more to it than that. Should the pool heater be turned off...

I'm not sure where to post this. My pool is fine, my pool cage is hurting. A victim of hurricane Ian. The winds basically lifted my pool cage off the ground - and brought a section of pool pavers with it. My pool cage rests on my pool pavers. My cage was never secured to the concrete footings...

Hi, I have a small chip in my coping around my pool. Call me annal, but Id like to fix it. I asked my PB how to fix it. He said "There isnt any way to fix it. Nothing will stick to your coping " Is there any product I can use to fill in the chip...or can I replace the coping altogether with a...

Not sure if in the right section, but heres my problem. I have an inground pool. Pavers surround the pool and make up the pool deck. Over time crud gets in between the pavers. So, how do you clean the crud away? I'm told NOT to use a pressure washer. I eventually want to fill in the removed crud...

I dont want to start a debate but I'm thinking of buying a handheld battery vac for my inground pool. Just to pick up sand around the steps and clumps of debris here and there. My pool is 14' x 28'. I've read up on Pool Blaster catfish vac and other models but I get the feeling that they just...

It seems to me that pools built in the 70s or 80s are bigger than pools of the 2000s and up. Why is this? Cost? My brother-in-laws pool was built in the 70s and his pool is deeper and bigger than mine. Was bigger size standard back then? My pool is barely six feet deep at the deep end. His is...

My pool cage has a low spot where water accumulates in the corner. I don't know if this is by design or not. I am new to inground pools and pool cages. I was thinking of drilling a weep hole or a couple of small holes in the bottom of the cage to allow the water to flow out of the cage. My patio...

Hi, some of the concrete, cement or mortar is falling out of my bricks that line my pool. Does anyone know what product is used in between these bricks? Is it a cement mix? Mortar? See pic attached. Thanks for your input.

Hi, I recently bought a house that came with an inground pool. I have never owned a pool home. My pool light works but not all the colors change. It also came with a remote control with an antenna. When the lights are in rotation, the blue and purple color just shows black. However, once in a...

Hi, I have pavers around the edge of my pool and I'd like to even out some pavers. Do I add sandbox sand under the pavers that have sunk over time to raise them? And then follow up with polymeric sand to fill around the edges to adhere the pavers to one another? Tell me I dont have to rent the...

Is it ok to take your pool vacuum and step into the pool while vacuuming? It seems like it would be a lot easier way to vacuum your pool.