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All, I am on Day 8 of my pool replaster. All my water was trucked in. (I am on a well.) I am testing myself I have a Taylor K2006) Here are my current numbers: FC: 5.0 (5 hours ago) pH: 7.2 (5 hours ago) TA: 320 (5 hours ago)...

All, Yes I have surcommed to the point this painted pool deck is beyond the stripping and scrapping. (Spent all yesterday with little progress.) I have gotten bids to put travertine pavers on the existing concrete, but have gotten different stories. I have went through and power washed and...

Well I must be crazy, but part of this is the DIY'er in me. Some work I am doing and some I am subbing out. So today was demolition. Last week was installing automation (Easytouch 8)(Screenlogic), new pump (Superflo VS), SWG (IC40) and some actuators. I will attach a picture of the tile and...

All, I am attempting with some friends to DIY my pool coping and tile. I need help on ordering and struggling on how much I need. I have attached a picture. Things to keep in mind spa will have 6" of tile inside and out. The top of spa will have coping all around except the overflow. The...

Ok.. Here is the skinny. Brought this house 3 years ago I knew in the pool inspection I was going to need to do work soon. Took the cover off need to get the pool from green back to clear (lots of leaves got in), but also looking to renovate the pool. Quotes are coming in high but all...

I brought an house lster year that pool is in great need of renovation. It is a 25,000 gallon gunite pool that needs replastering. Tiles are coming off and copping is loose. The sellers also painted the pool deck. Equipment was in I am looking for suggestions what can I do. I have about 15k...

Newbie here... Guys I have a new install of a Easy Touch 4 and I can not figure out how to hook up the firemans switch from the Starite SR333NA Heater to the Easy Touch. I removed the loop off the fireman switch and ran thermostat wire from the switch on the Easy Touch and put one of the wires...

Any one ever tried the vinyl floor decals? I was maybe going to try them for my pool bottom. Here are the details: 3M adhesive Pool Mosaic PurpleBrown Turtle Family EBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 968wt_1296

I am two weeks out of my pool build being started. I am having a little change in heart about some features but before I decide to through in something new I want to understand some of the additional cost. As you can see from my tag line the pool is 13k and we will be using 2" PVC. My...

Guys, My pool gets installed in a couple weeks and I am struggling with the last couple points. I was thinking of getting the Pentair EasyTouch 4PSC-IC40 figuring that the IC40 would be good considering everything I was reading. Questions are as follows: 1.) Since it is 13k the builder was...

Well I am in the mist of getting the last bids for the other stuff for my pool. Well I had one very respected company come in at $11,600 for 483 feet of Jerith Fence with 3 gates. Well I of course had priced it myself in case I wanted to DIY, to install the same fence with a wider entrance...

How much would you offer for a Used Sta Rite SR333NA, They claim it has never been used. They are asking $900.00 and I am sure it has no warranty. What things should I check when I look at it? What questions would you ask?

I have a chance to buy this from craiglist. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/1572957418.html My install for my inground pool is in May. I am trying to decide whether I should go for an portable or this in-ground. I am located right outside St. Louis and I would expect to use this spa all...

All, After reading certain threads I am curious about rebar in the pool deck. I have a question out to the concrete subcontractor (I am GCing the job) but if he is not using rebar should he be? It is a 8 foot free form pool deck. Can he use copper mesh instead to make sure we have proper...