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    Struggling to get Total Alkalinity under control

    Hi All, We have a 2 month old pool and we've been struggling to get the Total Alkalinity under control, and I was hoping for some advice. We filled our pool and right from the start the TA was off the charts high (using both cheap test strips we had, and a Taylor K-2006). The PH was around 7.8...
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    Fountain for in ground pool with non-threaded returns

    Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has seen a solution to put in a temp fountain on a return jet that has no threaded fittings - and temporary. I'd like to have that for the kids, but haven't been able to find a solution as most fountains require threaded fittings, and even making my own out of...
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    Waterco Infinium Eco V-150 pump and automation controller

    Hi All, We just had our pool installed, and the pool installer substituted the planned Hayward Maxflow VS pump with a Waterco Infinium Eco V-150. I don't have an automation controller yet, but am planning on getting one in the future, and have just started looking into them. The original plan...
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    Where to buy salt in Canada

    Our pool is being installed in about a month, and I'm starting to look for salt for the SWG. I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and can't seem to find it. All of the water softening salt has an additive. E.g.: -SIFTO Crystal Plus Salt with resign cubes...
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    Advice on pool bullnose

    Hi, We're from Edmonton, Alberta, and putting in a pool this summer and are now looking at options for the pool deck, and in particular the pool bullnosing. What we are likely to do is make the pool patio out of these: Broadway 65mm | A Modern Paver Built For Pedestrian Use - Barkman Concrete...