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I’ve attached pictures of some significant cracks that have formed between the grout line and the concrete above it. How should we fix this? Should we use clear caulking so it can move more freely? Or do we need to add more grout, even though it could crack again? Our foundation does have...

I’ve been noticing a discoloration of the grout around my pool just below the water line between tiles. I’m pretty consistent at keeping the chemicals at the right level and so I wasn’t sure what it might be. The tile was redone only about a year ago, so I’ve been a little disappointing it’s...

Hello, I’m a new pool owner and so thankful for this group. I think our swimming season here is about over and I’m preparing for colder temperatures. I wanted to send a picture of my equipment and ask what, if anything, I need to do for winter? A pool guy told me I might need some kind of...

This community has been so helpful in my pool journey so far. I’ve been managing my pool for about a month now and what I’ve learned here has been so valuable. My fiberglass pool was drained last week by a pool company and a new gel coat was applied to the fiberglass. It took about 1.5 days...

Hello, A Fiberglass company just drained my pool and put a new gel coat on. I’m refilling it now. When it is filled up, do I need to put more DE in it or should there already be enough in the filter since I haven’t backwashed since they did it? Also, anything I need to do about existing water...

Hi everyone, I’m new here and I’m a first-time pool owner as of 5 months ago when we bought our current house. My Dad told me this was the best site to learn about how to maintain a pool and to get your pool questions answered. I’ve found that to be true as well after going through Pool School...