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When you took the multiport valve apart did you disrupt the spring in the handle? Did it have to come out to get the lid off, and is it back in place properly? Double check those and you may find Read More …

You are both right in a sense, but ideally the pool would sweep clean from shallow to deep end, depositing the sediment into the main drain. To remedy the situation it would seem the infloor control unit would have to Read More …

If a pool has not been painted, especially a pebble finish, our best advice is do not paint it. Depending on what is going on or what you are looking for there may be better options to acid wash the Read More …

Yes, bullnose coping can be removed and a stone coping put on. Depending on the thickness of the new stone, the patio profile may be different so the prep for the new coping will be important to get it level Read More …

We are able to ship FerriTabs to Canada, but please use the link for Canadian customers. The shipping charge is almost as much as the product itself to get to Canada – but we do believe FerriTabs are worth the Read More …

From what you describe, the pool was re-ecoFinished according to the best practices for the finish. Once the finish is on a pool if more has to be added as it was in your case, wiping with acetone and applying Read More …

When we build our pools, the gunite spillway is prepared with the thinset mortar mix which we typically pick up from Home Depot. We haven’t found added epoxy to be necessary in the majority of our applications, but do occasionally Read More …

Always replace like with like, so go with another pump the same size and specs for the best results with your system. You do not want to go with a larger pump for the reasons you list – extra stress Read More …