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So my friend recently purchased a home. The previous homeowner did not leave any chemicals. The pool was crystal clear but I tested it and it was low on FC. I shocked with 48oz of cal-hypo through the skimmer and it instantly shot out a green cloud from the return that to this day still...

I'm interested in adding borates to my customers pools. My dealers aren't stocking any proteam stuff plus it's pricey. Anyways I have 40 customers that I'd like to start adding to and I don't wanna raid every Walmart for 50 miles. So I'm asking to see if any knows where I can buy bulk "borax"...

http://www.solarsunrings.com/bioactivenow/products.html Want to know people thoughts on this upcoming product

I service a pool that has it's original liner. The pool was installed in 1971, a year before Hurricane Agnes. The liner has a bunch of patches (especially at the water line) but it has yet to show any signs of becoming brittle. The vinyl is a teal/green color with no print. Liners today...

I've been using bleach in my tub for over a year now and I can now give my opinion on chlorine vs bromine. Chlorine is more familiar to use (for me) and cheaper than bromine. You need to stay up on it though, basically adding a small amount of bleach every other day. Chloromines have turned...

I made a video showing what to look for when using dye to locate a leak. When there is a leak the dye does not hang around or cling to a surface or edge, it gets sucked right into the void. [youtube:o4940tkk]HgrvM7DBgTQ[/youtube:o4940tkk]

does anyone here know if there are any companies that sell sliding boards designed for above ground pools? I had a customer ask and i didnt know of any. thanks

This cover pump died so I took it apart! Here are the pictures https://plus.google.com/u/0/102527211383561562154/posts/fjV1pgHkMSA

This is the original liner, the pool was installed in 1971. That makes this liner 41 years old. Sure there are lots of little patches, but no signs of becoming brittle and cracking.

What kind of mineral stain is this? This is only the second time I've seen this in a pool. Acid gets rid of it quick and a sock with cal-hypo will actually darken the stain (see the pictures where I drew the letters O and T) I'm assuming the stains are from the frog system that is being used...

Just wanted to see if anyone had any tips on removing the foul odor from rotten meat from a travel trailer freezer/fridge. We lost power to the fridge for two weeks. We've tried a whole bunch of stuff so far which has made it a little better, but I could use all the help I can get.

I have a customer who's pool has been jacked up by the pool store they sold them gallons of no mor problems and bromine tabs. I'm trying to get them back on the right trac k by adding Cal hypo daily (low hardness in this area). done this before in the past on another pool and it took most of...

Just thought I'd share some cool new information. Loop-Loc sent out some information on a new way to measure pools, didn't get any more information other than that it's out soon and has something to do with taking photos instead of AB measuring (I thought they should have something like this...

I'm getting a new pool for Christmas! It's 12' x 24' with one skimmer and two return lines. Hayward Superpump Rheem Heater Hayward Cartridge Filter Diving Board Rope Float Estimated construction time of 45 minutes!

I have a Coleman 8' dual lounger. It's never been filled with water other than the factory test. Is it safe to use anti-feeze in spas? Ingredients: Proplyene glycol, ethyl alcohol 64-17-5 and dipotassium phosphate inhibitor. I asked the company what should be done to winterize and they said...

I just had my new tub put down. I've been noticing that it stays wet around the bottom of the tub. When it rains it collects around the edges and doesn't seem to evaporate since it's usually shaded down at the bottom. Should I be concerned about this? Is there anything I should do to dry the...

Just curious if anyone has an opinion on this. Three of our customers pools were flooded this year recently. The river near the pools came over it's banks and flooded the homes up the first floor. Leaving behind smelly mud on the roads and the pools are brown opaque and smelly too. You can...

I Recently ordered the 8' double lounger by Coleman spas. I understand that it's manufactured by calspas using the Coleman name. Does anyone have any opinion on these spas? I want to make sure I didn't order a lemon.

I understand the basic idea behind the CYA and CL chart. I was just curious on the details of how CYA affects CL and what it exactly does. Does high CYA just slow down CL or does it inhibit it's strength entirely? I'm ready for some "sciencey" answers :-)

There is a customer that for the past couple years has been complaining about her pool constantly having a fine grayish dust on the bottom of the pool. It's not present when the cover is removed for the opening ( we do vacuum on prior to closing ). But after she has the pool running the dust...

I was helping my friend out who runs a campground in NY State. He wanted to switch from a chlorinator to a SWG system. So I found the system he wanted and gave him a good price. I told him about keeping his stabilizer higher than normal and keep an eye out for the pH level to creep up. He...

I have a customer with a swg an a black algae break out. The liner is new, after I check to make sure all the levels are good should I just maintain a shock level and scrubs spots with tri-tab? Or do you think I risk damaging the liner ?

I have a couple stair shields of different dimensions. They are used for vinyl pop-in winter covers. They cover the step and have a receiver to accept the vinyl pop-in cover. All of my customers have gotten rid of this style cover, I thought of selling them on ebay but they are so large I'm...

Here is a video I recorded the other day. It's basically an example of using dye to test a leak in a light niche gasket. The leak is in the upper right corner of the gasket the black dye instantly gets drawn in where the leak is at. [youtube:13nv499v]nhtCP431X9Q[/youtube:13nv499v]

This pool is in need of a new liner and a prior pool guy replaced a damaged return line and used an above ground wall fitting. The problem is when you go to change a liner in an above ground you can unscrew the large nut on the back of the assembly (which is now buried) to remove it to install...

Just curious, if you were to hire a pool company to service your pool what would you expect to pay for their services? How much would you pay for... Opening or closing your pool? weekly cleaning? leak detection? trouble shooting service call? Thanks!

I've started to have sewer issues. My lateral has been backed up and luckily we have sewer insurance which means they will snake the line for only $50 co-pay. But after about 10 hours of snaking out baby wipes (I don't have a baby) The line is still blocked up. They said the next step would...

So I'm on vacation at virgina beach and the beach home has a vinyl lined pool and a inground spa that has its own seperate plumbing and equipment. Anyways both the spa and the pool have a hayward superpump, the spa has an electric hayward heater and a hayward cart filter as well as a cl200...

I was just curious on the opinions on which stabilizer test kit is most accurate. Right now the one I use looks like this one here on the left http://www.poolplaza.com/P-SALT-COMBO-TEST-KIT.html It basically involves mixing water and the regent, waiting 2 minutes and then adjusting the slide...

So for a while now my brother and I have theorized a way to fix broken returns without having to dig up concrete. We tried it and it worked (for now) Here is how we did it. [it's actually kinda similar to how you would replace a swimming pool light] Take some nylon string and some paper towels...