If you have a pool heater that is getting hot on the outside to the touch, or the flames are larger than you remember, it is time for a cleaning. Over time insects can make nests and add flammable materials Read More …
Category: Case Studies
I have black spots on my liner that look like algae – do you have any ideas?
Here are what the spots look like. What can I do to treat them? Answer: Could be black algae, which is super stubborn. Get some Black Algaetrine and follow the label directions to treat the pool and get it right Read More …
Pool Opening Steps
Step 1: Start pumping water off the cover with a trash pump with 3″ hoses. Step 2, When the cover is clear remove the pump and the waterbags, remove the cover from the pool. Fold the cover and waterbags to Read More …
My pressure gauge is reading off the chart. How do I fix this?
Question: I had a question about my filter. Is the PSI supposed to be over 60? And should the anti-corresive part be full of water or just a small bit on the bottom? And if not to any of those, Read More …
My vinyl liner wears out at the tile line – is there a protective covering for the top of a liner?
To my knowledge there isn’t a current system for coping that would go above the waterline for you. A company tried a piece of vinyl contraption years ago to help lengthen the life of the liner, but not anything worth Read More …
Can I make my existing vinyl liner coping look better without major renovation?
Q: Can you overlay or similar on white coping around vinyl pool. We currently have an overlay on cement, but do not like the look of the coping around the pool. A: HI – the best option would be to Read More …
This shade of pool water brought to you by iron!
Iron in the source water, coupled with a pH running slightly high brings you this lovely teal color. Really pretty, but changeable with the addition of FerriTabs and some pH minus or muriatic acid!
Can you help me understand my pool plumbing – even if I am out of your area?
Of course! Send in photos and our super pool team will be able to give you some guidance about your pool system based on what we can see in the photos. As an example, this customer wondered which valves were Read More …