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Use caution and never drain a pool before having a solid plan. Depending on the manufacturer of the fiberglass pool as soon as you drain it you likely void any warranty it may have had. A fiberglass pool can cave Read More …

Tiles that fall off can be patched. Or if the damage is severe, the tile can be stripped off and the entire slide re-tiled or a new surface of concrete could be put on, smoothed out, and a product such Read More …

Depending on the type of pool you have, vinyl/fiberglass or gunite, the cleaning will vary slightly. For pool openings, liquid chlorine or acid can be poured down the tile/gunite surface to help remove surface staining. Brushing vigorously, using a magic Read More …

What you are doing, dealing with the chips as they happen is about all you can do until you are ready for an entire pool refinish. Once a  pool is painted, it will need to be painted regularly, and as Read More …

CYA levels will rise with the use of a stabilized chlorine tablet, such as the clorox tablet you mention. To stop increasing the CYA (cyanuric acid) level aka stabilizer, you’ll want to use only the calhypo shock, a liquid chlorine Read More …

Yes, you can fully backfill steel walls before installing the liner. As long as you have the footings in place, and steel walls constructed properly, you should be able to backfill and put the patio in prior to installing the Read More …

There are several things you can do to prime a difficult pump. Fill the pump with water and flood some water down the pipes coming from the pool. Close the valve quickly (skimmer) may be easier to do. Get the Read More …