Ask the Pool Guy Question: We have a small crack in the top step of our vinyl lined in-ground pool. This crack was caused due to a void being under the step. We don’t want to replace the steps, but Read More …
Month: August 2012
Vinyl Liner Installation: What is the best time of year to install a new swimming pool liner?
Vinyl Liner Install Q&A Question Emailed to Ask The Pool Guy: I have a true L residential pool that is 41 ft long and 16 ft. Wide in the 8ft. Deep end and 26 ft. Wide in the shallow end. Read More …
Pentair New Product: IntelliFloXF High Performance Variable Speed Pump
IntelliFloXF combines the superior internal geometry of the Pentair® new-generation XF pumps with the greenest, most energy-saving variable speed pump available! The new IntelliFloXF variable speed pool pump was developed using the most advanced engineering tools available – CFD (Computational Read More …
Q&A: Iron in Pool Water and Chemicals to Remove Iron
Iron Removal Question Question: Hi, I just ordered the Ferri-Iron Tabs after doing a web search for Iron removal and I have a few questions about it, I’m hoping these will save our pool! Here’s the background: We purchased our Read More …
Q&A: Converting to a salt system, what do you recommend, what do I need?
Question: HI, I have a 35,000 gallon pool that I am looking to switch over to salt water. I just had a few question. Seeing that it looks like with that type of system your pump needs to be on Read More …
Glass pool tile: A good idea or not?
Glass pool tile can sure be an eye-catching and beautiful element in a swimming pool. We came across an interesting article about some tile concerns in the pool market. Our best advice when it comes to pool tile in general, Read More …
Q&A: Swimming Pool Total Dissolved Solids and Algae that just won’t go away
Question: OK pool guy, I have one for you, 2.5 years ago I bought a house with this beautiful pool that has a jacuzzi in a cave under a concrete rock water fall and a slide around the back side, Read More …
Introducing the IntelliFlo i1 pool pump, the energy-efficient, compliant solution for retrofitting systems with smaller plumbing.
Introducing the IntelliFlo i1 pool pump, the energy-efficient, compliant solution for retrofitting systems with smaller plumbing. The new IntelliFlo i1 variable speed pool pump has a unique hydraulic platform that was specifically developed for compliance with certain flow rate Read More …