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    Need Opinions - Houston TX

    I'm really interested in getting an AquaBright finish for our pool remodel. The EcoFinish company sent me a list of 3 pool installers in the Houston area that are approved installers, but when I go to their websites none list the Aquabright or EcoFinish as a pool finish. So if you have used...
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    Aqua Brite in high sun/UV pools

    I have an older pool that's in need of a replaster job. I've been reading up on the recent Aqua Brite threads and it looks very interesting. The only thing I haven't seen clear mention of yet is UV stability of the product in high sun areas. Coming from an industrial background, I know that...
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    Pool Remodel - Houston Energy corridor - Need PB

    Around 6 years ago I joined this forum and began the process of learning about pools. 5 years ago I built a great pool and have loved it ever since (you guys make pool maintenance so easy) I just bought a new home (good-by my beautiful pool) and it has an ancient pool that is in need of...
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    Helping a Friend

    So my friend has a 10k SWG pool, that no one has taken care of in weeks, so it's growing stuff (not bad but...) So I offered to get it up and running so the kids can go swimming since we are regularly hitting 95+ here. A bit of info (since it's different from my sig line cause that's my...
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    Creating a known Sample of CYA

    I've tried searching for this answer but my google-fu is failing me. I want to create a known sample of CYA concentration. That is to say, when I mix it with the reagent then put it in the viewing tube I should get 40ppm. For a 50ml sample how much plain water (does it have to have chlorine in...
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    Plaster Coming

    Our pool builder uses the BBB method and (even before picking him) I wanted to use the BBB method, my husband says since I wanted the pool and I promised to care for it, I can use any method I want as long as I can explain it to him. We're getting close to finished on the build, so I ordered my...
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    Pool Bid - Houston TX

    First off - We looked at 9 companies, 4 of which come highly recommended and with no complaints on the BBB, angie's list and are raved about on many forums. Of those 9 bids 3 companies did not submit a bid. All bids came within 6k of each other. In the end we are thinking about going with the...