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Category: Service Guides & How -To

My vinyl liner wears out at the tile line – is there a protective covering for the top of a liner?

June 14, 2016May 25, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

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 …

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Can I make my existing vinyl liner coping look better without major renovation?

June 12, 2016May 25, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

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 …

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This shade of pool water brought to you by iron!

June 11, 2016May 25, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

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!

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Can you help me understand my pool plumbing – even if I am out of your area?

June 10, 2016May 25, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

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 …

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Can I add steps to an existing vinyl liner pool?

June 9, 2016May 25, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Yes, steps can be added, and it is perfect to do this when you are doing a liner replacement anyway. Check out these concrete steps that were formed and poured into this existing vinyl liner pool. The pool was then Read More …

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Safety Cover Storage Tips from the Pros

June 8, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

If you invest in a safety cover, especially a cool, crazy or higher dollar cover be sure it doesn’t get left sitting on the patio or under a deck for any length of time. The cover will attract critters and Read More …

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Watch Pets and People in the Pool! Safety First!

June 8, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Watch Pets and People in the Pool! Safety First!

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Cottonwoods issues? Try the Pool Skim

June 7, 2016July 13, 2020 Ask the Pool Guy

This is a great after market product for your cotton wood issues, this unit will thread into your return fitting. A fellow service guy was raving about them, within an hour it had cottonwoods under control, so we’d suggest checking Read More …

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