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    Newish Concrete Patio Creating Cement Dust - is this normal?

    Thanks for all the insights. I was going to replace the filters so decided to give them a power washing on a low setting. Wow, should have done that sooner. They're like brand new! Closed the pool today. Concrete contractor couldn't come back on Monday to seal because the air temps had...
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    Newish Concrete Patio Creating Cement Dust - is this normal?

    Thanks. Never sealed and the builder and concrete contractor said they never seal concrete decks. We spoke to several pool owners and none of them had their sealed either. When the concrete contractor came to inspect the problem, they actually said NO to sealer when I suggested it. Now they...
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    Newish Concrete Patio Creating Cement Dust - is this normal?

    We had a new in ground pool built spring 2013 and there is approximately 1,000 SF of concrete decking that was installed at the same time (late May 2013 on patio). For the past two seasons we've noticed that cement dust in getting on our feet and in the pool. At first we thought maybe the pool...
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    Umbrella Holes in Pool Deck

    We had an umbrella socket installed in the shallow end of our pool during construction. It's on bench that extends out from the steps. Works nice, but you need a stainless or aluminum pole that can withstand the salt water.
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    Installing anchors for winter cover, how to not hit ground

    Re: Installing anchors for winter cover, how to not hit grou Hi. I'm new here and a new pool owner. We had a gunite pool built this spring just northeast of Baltimore, MD. I was able to purchase a safety cover direct from the manufacturer and install myself to save a couple thousand dollars...