We suggest looking for a tile and coping supply house to find coping stones, especially if you would like to buy them direct. In Michigan, your best resource is Southfield Building Supply Address: 26460 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033 Read More …
Category: Case Studies
Cleaning and Preventing Algae Blooms
Cleaning and Preventing Algae Blooms When caring for a swimming pool, you can actually expect not to have to spend too much time per week treating it. But, on occasion, life will get in between you and your pool, and Read More …
What is Muriatic Acid – and How is it used in Swimming Pools?
What is Muriatic Acid? (Source: Wikipedia) Hydrochloric acid is a clear, colorless, highly pungent solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. Hydrochloric acid is found naturally in gastric Read More …
How do I refurbish my concrete pool?
I have an 18-yr old large concrete/marcite pool in North Carolina with a full concrete deck (4″ concrete nose and all) that I want to refurbish. The concrete deck is very rough after multiple pressure-washings and discolors/mildews quickly. The nose Read More …
How soon after Ascorbic Acid can I use FerriTabs?
Here is a conversation that was had between a customer and our service manager and thought we should share with everyone! I have iron staining on my pool liner. In the past I have used citric acid and then a Read More …
Priming your Pump
If you are having trouble priming your pump, do a couple of things: Make sure your pump gasket is in place. Use a water based lubricant such as Magic Lube to ensure a tight fit. Make sure no air is Read More …
Spa Leak – How do I find it?
Question: My pool has a leak in the spa. I’ve adjusted the valves to empty the spa and basically keep the water circulating the pool only – which confirms the leak is in the spa. I just don’t know how Read More …
Algae under my Winter Cover?
I live in NW Indiana and have an in-ground pool. With all of the rain that we have had, the pool water needed to be pumped down. I took off a corner of the cover to put the pump in Read More …