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Pool Maintence

by xbombero » Thu 13 Dec, 2007 19:26

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We had some imitation rock put around our saltwater pool about 6 mo. ago. The contractor sealed the surface but now we are seeing white areas (spots)...

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Sounds like scale leaching out of the "rocks". A good sealant/ surface paint should keep the moisture in the new feature and prevent the...

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Wed 02 Jan, 2008 17:52
water slide

by peta » Tue 04 Dec, 2007 00:13

I am wanting to purchase a water slide for my new pool, but am having trouble finding anyone who does this in Western Australia. Any suggestions.

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Tue 04 Dec, 2007 00:13
pool resurfacing

by JLWSLC » Sun 11 Nov, 2007 03:33

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My pool is 9 years old and is a gumite pool, the surface is blistering and pitting, also some places have chipped away, I had a company come out and...

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replaster (if that is what you are planning on doing) would be impossible for you to do yourself. get some more estimates

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Wed 14 Nov, 2007 08:55
Pool Contracts

by aabbeelljr » Mon 22 Oct, 2007 13:34

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Hello, i am new to this forum, and i have to say i am very happy it exists.

I am also new to the pool business itself, and I am on here today to see...

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let me know what kind of contracts your looking for? What we did to revamp ours was look at other companies quotes and then add or modify ours to...

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Last post by Walter
Tue 13 Nov, 2007 11:31
Muskrat tore our inground pool liner all to pieces

by m.t. » Thu 01 Nov, 2007 14:23

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We live in Ontario Canada, and yesterday discovered a muskrat has torn it totally. We had the winter cover already on, but somehow he got through the...

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I would leave the water in for sure, this will prevent any water from popping the pool out of the ground and also prevent any damage to the inside of...

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Last post by Walter
Tue 13 Nov, 2007 11:22
rash shirt worn in swimming pools

by jenny » Sun 28 Oct, 2007 13:52

Hi,

I was at a public swimming centre today and was told i could not wear my rash shirt into the pool, I am holidaying overseas and as I am from...

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Last post by jenny
Sun 28 Oct, 2007 13:52
Pool Leak from Liner, piping or what??

by Pectin » Tue 02 Oct, 2007 22:05

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We moved in to an old place with a 16 x 32 pool. Somehow during the day the water dropped to 6 inches. I was thinking the pool had a leak but when I...

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you can start by filling pool to normal level & shutoff pool equipment for a day. If pool water goes down wait and see if it levels off below...

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Last post by mr_clean
Mon 08 Oct, 2007 15:23
Ants

by pectin232 » Thu 04 Oct, 2007 08:18

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I see some ants.. some big and some slow moving red ones.. are those Carpenter ants around the pool area. I used some ant killer and those "Ant...

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You should be okay to spray around the pool area, just not in it. I am not sure where or how they come but it sounds like they are just ants looking...

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Last post by Walter
Mon 08 Oct, 2007 08:53
Tiles keep coming off pool - help please

by teralin » Wed 26 Sep, 2007 04:31

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I have a 54m3 inground pool that was build last year. It is lined with glass mosaic tiles - the sort that come in one square foot backing made...

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usually the only reason new tile come off is because water is getting behind the tile. when your guy replaces the tile that has fallen off make sure...

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Last post by pool tech
Sat 06 Oct, 2007 14:15
Stains on windows

by Mr_Paul » Wed 03 Oct, 2007 08:08

I have an infinity edge pool which when the wind blows in a certain direction picks water up from the pool and deposts it on my patio doors and...

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Wed 03 Oct, 2007 08:08
ExtremeClean

by Aquagems » Tue 02 Oct, 2007 10:48

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Hi Everyone,

My company is Aquagems Laboratories Inc., we produce a product called ExtremeClean. We've recently redesigned our website and I...

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This sounds like a clarifier on steroids (or a "suspended floc" as you refer to on your website). A combination of a cationic polymer, such...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 02 Oct, 2007 11:55
ants in my swimming pool

by peggy » Wed 12 Sep, 2007 09:14

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my pool has ants! completely open pool, black "dirt" accumulates on bottom in several locations. The "dirt" is ants.....thousands...

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Wed 26 Sep, 2007 04:32
New here and a question.

by stacy219 » Wed 29 Aug, 2007 10:48

My inground pool is losing 4inches a day if ran through the skimmer. And when we run it through the bottom ony it is losing about 1 inch every 3...

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Last post by stacy219
Wed 29 Aug, 2007 10:48
how to post some pics

by jimjimracing » Tue 28 Aug, 2007 05:33

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You have to host them somewhere else and then link to them with the URL tags.

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Last post by Backglass
Tue 28 Aug, 2007 12:15
Problem when cleaning pool.

by Michael » Fri 24 Aug, 2007 16:12

Hi there,

I am new to this forum so would like to say Hello.

I do also have a question that I hope some one can help me with:

When cleaning...

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Last post by Michael
Fri 24 Aug, 2007 16:12
Flocculants in non-chlorine pools

by Fiona Walker » Sun 19 Aug, 2007 13:24

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Anyone able to answer if there are flocculants compatible with EcoSmarte pools? Mega water shortage at the moment meant pool turned off for nearly...

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Floculants can be used in any pool, but they don't kill anything. They just coagulate the tiny dirt particles into a filterable/vacuumable size.

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 20 Aug, 2007 12:18
how do I identify algae?

by Fiona Walker » Mon 06 Aug, 2007 09:00

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I admit it sounds dumb, but I'm stumped as to how I know live from dead algae, green from mustard (I've got green pool tiles which definitely don't...

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Rub it between your fingers. Algae is SLIMY. Dirt is GRITTY.

The best way to test all your water balance levels is with a real, actual test kit....

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 06 Aug, 2007 15:04
Help with skimmers

by all4him » Wed 01 Aug, 2007 07:35

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My pool is going into its second year. My skimmers (2) have a clear plastic cover that has tabs on it that fit into a slot and then turns in a groove...

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Yes I did under the skimmer section, but did not get much feed back or an answeer to my question.

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Last post by all4him
Thu 02 Aug, 2007 06:57
Inground pool liner- "soft floor"

by Guest » Wed 01 Aug, 2007 08:48

HI

Not sure what forum to go to- so starting here.

We have a high water table in our yard- we live in CT. The bottom of our inground pool is very...

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Wed 01 Aug, 2007 08:48
Do I have to use anything?

by 1040pool » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 18:21

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I have a n 8ft. by 26"above ground quickset pool that 2 adults and 2 younger children (7 and 10)use. It holds 2,300liters of water. It has an...

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Do I have to use anything to treat the water? Will we become deathly ill if I don't? Can I make a salt solution and put it in? Can I use vinegar,...

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 30 Jul, 2007 09:42

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