It is possible to install a salt water generator on just about any swimming pool system. The salt generator comes with the cell itself, and typically a transformer for the power. Salt is added to the pool to the level Read More …
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Main Drain and Skimmer %
Most pools are designed to have both the skimmer and main drain open 100% during operation. If you find you need to adjust the suction through the skimmer to be able to manually vacuum better, sometimes closing the main drain Read More …
Replaced Liner – Falling Out of Track
From the photos I would suggest cutting the foam down at that edge and putting the liner back in the track. Over time the liner track itself fatigues and flexes a bit – resulting in a sagging liner or it Read More …
My pool doesn’t have a main drain, how should I winterize my pool?
To winterize a pool without a main drain, do all of the steps of lowering water below the skimmer or with a fiberglass use a skimmer plug, blow out return lines and plug, remove water from equipment and lines. The Read More …
Is it ok to add new jets and leave in the old disconnected jets?
Coating PVC Liner
Other than strategic patching if your liner is failing, there is not something you can put over it that will maintain it. EcoFinish is an excellent product, however it can’t replace a liner – it is used on gunite pool Read More …
What type of silicone do you use on the gaskets
No silicone is needed on gaskets for a vinyl liner pool. Sometimes a waterproof product such as Boss801 can be used on the gasket that goes on the main drain under a liner to keep it in place during the Read More …
Activate Glass Media – Pea Gravel?
We have not been using pea gravel at the bottom, just the coarse on the laterals and the fine above that. Whether it mixes or not, logic would tell me it likely does to some extent over time. The coarse Read More …