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Hi, we're looking for sources for freeze/thaw proof waterline tile for an apartment complex pool in Nashville that is under construction. We've been told that Oceanside Glass (Carlsbad, CA) and Classic Pool Tile (Atlanta, GA) work in Nashville. Any other sources we might look at the can...

We put in a new deck and took out some of the concrete pavers that used to surround parts of the pool. After jackhammering the pavers out, we discovered that the pool pipes sit about 10" below the top of coping (the smaller PVC pipes are sprinklers). Thankfully my construction helpers were very...

The previous owner planted turf to the edge of the coping, but he planted it too high. Runoff from the sprinklers went into the pool. There are now brownish stains in two corners of the pool floor where dirt-laden water entered. The stains are about 3 feet wide by 6 feet long. I am assuming...

I hope I have the name right... I am looking for a reach-in pool skimmer that has no visible lid on the coping or deck near the pool. I am working on designing a new pool that is semi-above ground. It is a gunite pool but 30 inches of it are above grade. We want a skimmer that will fit within a...

Hello TFP members, I am an architect designing a new single-family residence with a pool in Los Angeles and would like to know what grout people are using for the water line tile. We have had mosaic tile come loose in the past on some projects and are looking for the best water line tile grout...

Hello TFPers, I am an architect working in Los Angeles on a new single family residence with a 35,000 gallon pool being planned. Our client wants to know what is the current "cadillac" of pool water sanitation systems? I am quite familiar with SWG systems but I am not sure what the most advanced...

I have learned a lot visiting TFP over the last year (thanks for all the help!). We have no more pool guy. I've been testing the water myself and the Pool Cleaner I bought is keeping everything very tidy. Now that summer is here (in Los Angeles) I noticed that the return water pressure is a...

I am an architect working on a project for a custom home in Los Angeles that has a pool with integrated spa. The owner would like to use a single heater for both pool and spa. TFP has helped immensely with my own pool so hopefully someone can give some advice on the following questions. 1. What...

I am an architect designing a pool for a custom home. We found a nice large format tile from the Netherlands that we would like to use for the waterline tile. The manufacturer confirmed that it will work in a pool. It's dimensions are 3.75" high by 23.5" wide. My questions are: 1. What is the...

I've noticed a slow but steady loss of salt in our pool. In early August our level was 5000 ppm (recommended by ECO-matic) and now (late November) is down to 3000 ppm. We've owned the house for one year, so we're just familiarizing ourselves with how the seasons affect the pool. I am using the...

I started with a nasty green swamp and thanks to TFP I have absolutely crystal clear water. After shocking the pool, my FC level slowly dropped to almost zero in about three weeks. I added enough bleach to bring it to FC 3.5 ppm. I then inspected my ECO-matic ESC 36 and discovered a lot of...

We have a new pool and I am just getting started sorting things out. The water chemistry is looking good (got the TF-100) but my ECO-matic system is still having trouble even though the salt level is set to the manufacturer's recommended level. It starts out with both lights green but after a...

I just finished shocking my pool which has an SWG. We are new owners, so just getting into managing the pool chemistry. After running the full battery of tests, the salt level was basically at zero. The Pool Calculator said to add around 240 pounds of salt. My goal was 4,500 ppm which is what...

We have a new house and are just getting started learning how to maintain the pool. Despite a retractable pool cover, some debris is getting in the pool. I am looking for a simple solution to vacuuming the bottom. Is a pole-mounted vacuum attached to the filter inlet by a hose sufficient? We...

We moved into a new house with a salt water pool and are just getting started on understanding how to maintain it. Our ECO-matic was getting the two red lights on so we bought a TF-100 test kit and salt strips. Here are some results: Salt: 1000 ppm CH: 300 ppm We had hired a pool guy to "take...

I am just starting to tackle the pool in our new house. We got the pool cover replaced and had someone come out to shock the pool and it was looking good for a couple of weeks. I want to do the maintenance myself and figure that a test kit is a top priority. I am looking at the TF-100 and see...

We just bought a new house with a small pool (12 feet by 22 feet) and I am a total beginner so please excuse the basic questions. The pool equipment needs a few repairs, including the Coverstar automatic pool cover which is broken (we got a credit for the repairs). I haven't actually seen the...