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A dry well is a sump area that is located in the hard shell structure at the bottom of the deep end of the pool under the vinyl liner. It is plumbed to a separate pump. I believe the dry well needs to be installed during construction.

For clarification, we are using the dry well pump to pump out water from behind the liner, not lower the pool water level. I'm just wondering why the increase in having to do this.

We are having to pump out water from behind the liner more often than usual. Granted, we have had heavy rains almost every afternoon, but it just seems that water is finding its way behind the liner more often. A quick pump out takes care of the problem and there are no adverse effects on the...

Our decking is textured concrete with a painted surface. After three years it is exhibiting some wear and tear. We also want to change the color slightly. What are some of the newer and better paints out there? Ramuc seems to be pretty popular in online advertising. Anyone have any experience...

I would replace ALL of the wood with metal. Here in Louisiana with high humidity, I chose not to have any wood in my island, even treated wood. If your stucco or tile over the wood frame, expansion of the wood due to humidity may cause cracks. A full metal frame won't expand and will last forever.

Thanks. So would borates have an adverse affect on a SWG system?

I'm always intrigued by the folks with SWG that feel the need for excess maintenance. We are entering our third season with our SWG system. I have used my TF100 kit a total of five times. I still have most of the third gallon of acid that I bought. I dump 80 lbs of salt in the pool in April, and...

We have lots of spiders in the skimmer and on top of the water. From what I have learned via research, they are fishing spiders. They are harmless and like pools to eat the little bugs that fall in the water. Anyone else have these? If so, how did you get rid of them. Most family who use the...

Thanks Jason. No waste valve. Does this mean it is plumbed wrong?

We had over 7 inches of rain in one hour the other day and I noticed that there is some water beneath the liner of my pool. I opened the valve for the sump and managed to get some water out before I noticed the dirt from the water being recirculated into the pool. Is this normal? Am I supposed...

Having grown up in Mississippi, what you experienced has nothing to do with the good ole boy network. It is just a bunch of businesses participating in poor business ethics.

The water fountain is made by Henri. It retails for about $3500, but we found this one tucked in the corner of a nursery after Hurricane Katrina. Got it for $700. We actually bought it before the house was finished and hauled it around for a month in the back of my truck (over 1000 lbs.). I did...

We have the Letro Platinum cleaner; the one that looks like a Hummer. It works great most of the time, but lately the hose has been getting caught between the cleaner body and one front wheel. Is there anyway to keep the hose suspended above the body? I have floats, but the one closest to the...

Landscaping is finally done. Water temp has been in the upper 70s and we have been swimming for three weeks now. Life is good.

Looking really nice.

I received my TF Kit; fantastic kit! My SWG and pumps have been running since the pool was installed towards the end of November. I hadn't tested till now because there was still debris in the pool and it took a while for the deck to be poured and the pool final vac. Anyway, you can see the...

Got my new Letro Platinum Series cleaner installed and it is shaped like a Hummer. Really cool and it literally climbs us the walls! http://www.poolcenter.com/cleaners_pool_letro_legend_platinum_truck_series.htm

I just received my TF test kit yesterday; nice! My pool was finished this past Saturday; final vac, SWG setup, etc. The water is crystal clear and 60 degrees. Is it worth testing right now? I don't want to set a false baseline due to water temp or other issues. Should I wait until the weather...

Overflow pipe is now installed off of skimmer. Water level remains constant after rains.

Almost done!

Here is the latest. With all of the rain we have had, it took two months before the deck could be poured. Next step is the colored spray deck and landscaping.

We have had a lot of rain lately and my water level is almost to the top of the coping. The deck has not been poured yet so the overflow has not been installed. I have a cartridge filter setup, hence no backwash plumbing. How do I use the pump to lower the water level?

Concrete portion as well.