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Leaks or something else?

by Allie! » Sat 18 May, 2013 13:46

I have a combined in-ground swimming pool/hot tub. When I run the hot tub only, I switch the Jandy Valve over to hot tub and visa versa with the...

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Sat 18 May, 2013 13:46
Clay Like Silt spread equally around pool when opening Pool?

by stars » Mon 13 May, 2013 15:18

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Can anyone comment back around any experience with having clay like silt spread evenly throughout
pool when opening pool for the season each year??...

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Hi
I suggest you clean it up, backwash, add a flocculant and see if it returns. If it doesn't I would assume all is OK and it's just a build up over...

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Tue 14 May, 2013 03:11
Can Pebble Tech be "buffed"?

by snashers » Mon 22 Apr, 2013 13:34

Hello!

I have a Pebble Tech pool that was installed in 1998. We are not the original owners, so I have no idea if the proper 'start up maintenance'...

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Mon 22 Apr, 2013 13:34
PVC liner or fiber glass membrane?

by sararichards78 » Sat 16 Mar, 2013 12:51

Hi,
I have a rectangular concrete pool that is tiled and that has thin cracks that let water out and in. I have had quotes to reline my pool with 2...

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Sat 16 Mar, 2013 12:51
3M splotchy pool job
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by macnife » Thu 24 Mar, 2005 18:55

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We had our pool redone last year, and it has been a problem ever since. We chose the 3M quartz product. After they plastered it, they left it empty...

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I have stained stairs in my pool and some bottom discolouraion. I have a 3M finish. I have been encouraged to get an acid wash. I am concerned that I...
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Sat 02 Feb, 2013 12:43
Pool resurfacing standards

by Marty » Fri 11 Jan, 2013 15:14

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Is their Professional Standards for the resurfacing of pools? I had mine resurfaced last April. Over the months brownish types of stains were showing...

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For the starters, you can tell us where is your pool. US, Spain, South Africa. I will gladly list the common procedure, but will not make sense if...

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Sat 19 Jan, 2013 20:07
Help! White Plaster vs Colored Plaster...
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by Plaster Mania » Mon 12 May, 2008 22:31

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We just moved into a home with a pool. Unfortunately it seems we need to resurface the pool; at this time we are going to go ahead and change out the...

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"NEWS FLASH'

Soon to be released into the USA is "ARMADILLO POOL QUARTZ" This swimming pool plaster is 100% Quartz using their own...
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Fri 28 Dec, 2012 16:30
swimming pool plaster marbling

by lamb » Sat 12 Mar, 2005 18:22

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I have a problem ( 7 year old gunite pool), my pool chemical man calls marbling. I've tried just about everthing we know, nothing is working. I do...

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If you refer to the shades or streaks of greyish, blueish and greenish tones, you may have a copper in the water. If you did not introduced the pool...

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Thu 11 Oct, 2012 13:14
Safety swimming pool tiles

by ha101171 » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 13:45

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I have a friend who wants to know what the name of those "safety" tiles for some swiming pools and many water theme parks. Usually its...

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We have to consider that which type of tiles, we have to use in swimming pool. We have to use that tiles using superior grade raw material. We have...

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Last post by reubenlee310
Mon 24 Sep, 2012 23:08
Pool covers roofing system

by lightandspace » Tue 12 Jun, 2012 03:48

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I have a swimming pool in my loan, its an ordinary like others have but now i am thinking to change the roof, so that i can give a some decent and...

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@aabbagirl

Sorry mate for replying you late, i was quite busy in my work.

No i didn't do it by myself, I just contacted the Light & Space a...

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Wed 12 Sep, 2012 23:38
Why in the world would u get pepple tec.....
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by Max » Mon 28 May, 2007 09:33

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I went to a pool yesterday that had a dimond brite finish and a pepple tec finish in the spa... The dimond brite finish was so smooth to walk on when...

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But of course diamond brite is a much better product its just alot more expensive.
I have installed DiamondBrite 4 seasons ago. I am still very...
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Sat 25 Aug, 2012 14:17
Roman steps repaint.

by Antoinette » Thu 09 Aug, 2012 06:01

I am planning to recover my worn roman steps with a fiberglass coating/paint.
Is there any special pool type of this or will a boat quality suffice....

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Thu 09 Aug, 2012 06:01
3M Color Quartz Plaster - Start-Up

by 2lkmead » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 11:43

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Yesterday, we just had our pool replastered with the 3M Color Quartz plaster.... The pool is in the process of filling as I type.

My question is...

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I am assuming that the plaster installed is crushed , colored quartz based product similar to DiamondBrite mixed with a white portland media.
I had...

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Mon 23 Jul, 2012 10:18
Repainting a concrete pool

by prop » Thu 15 Mar, 2012 10:40

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i`m in southern mexico and have a 6 year old concrete pool.15x5x1.5 meters.when it was built they told me they where using marmolina inthe paint.this...

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Swimming pool finishes used to be boring and white. It doesn’t matter if you have a vinyl of gunite swimming pool. Now, you can have almost any...

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Last post by vvelarde18
Fri 06 Jul, 2012 09:59
Pebble Tec Crack

by setitus » Mon 28 May, 2012 18:34

I owned a pkaster pool for years and never had cracks in the plaster. Moved and had a new pool installed with a Pebble Tec surface. We like the...

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Last post by setitus
Mon 28 May, 2012 18:34
Light gray plaster
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by lam » Sat 17 May, 2008 00:10

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Does anyone have light gray plaster that wouldn't mind offering comments on the water's appearance? I am shooting for a very light blue look. I...

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Pool construction requires due diligence in research and than consistence of its application.
Anything less is asking for a potential huge...
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Sun 15 Apr, 2012 09:28
Just about to pull the trigger on a rebuild! Confused

by kevro » Wed 30 Nov, 2011 22:38

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So i am about to put down a deposit. 82 linear foot around, 8 ft deep.
chipout, bring second step out into shallow end 8' (baja shelf) with an arc...

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So what did you decide? i am in the same dilemma. call me 360 891 3105

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Last post by da1putt
Sun 18 Mar, 2012 14:38
cost to refinish

by bbbistro » Tue 29 May, 2007 21:07

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Hi all... We recently bought our first home and know nothing about pools. We have a thirty or so year old gunite pool..The surface is rough and has...

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Nothing will work better than a written and signed estimate from a pool repair contractor.
For you to get an idea and to have a bonafide cost...

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Thu 01 Mar, 2012 22:44
Virtual vanishing edge

by VirtualVanishingEdge » Sun 24 Jul, 2011 20:23

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I have a idea that will give any pool a vanishing edge for less then $500-$1000. It will fit onto any conventional pool edge, above ground or...

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I know it is is....its called leaving the garden hose on overnight!!!!

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Last post by widebody2
Sat 21 Jan, 2012 17:24
In ground fiberglass resurface

by training_wheels2011 » Sat 03 Dec, 2011 16:41

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I live in south florida and fiberglass pools are few and far between, and so are people who work on them. Any one have a qualified contact to...

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I live in south florida and fiberglass pools are few and far between, and so are people who work on them. Any one have a qualified contact to...

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Fri 09 Dec, 2011 14:16

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