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Hi – there is a product you can buy – pre-mix or pool base. We also refer to it as hardbottom (which I understand is a term based on Canada). If that isn’t available it seems the mix is 2 Read More …

Pool-Krete Pre-Mix Pool-Krete Pre-Mix is a factory-prepared blend of exfoliated vermiculite and portland cement with special additives to aid in mixing, pumping, placing and troweling of materials in a pool base. Pool-Krete requires only the addition of water at the Read More …

  Hi – When in doubt, have a conversation with your builder – however, there are a lot of factors that go into the shape, including where the specs put it on the blueprint so changes are not always possible. Read More …

Your local home improvement store should have some options for you. Liquid Nails is a great choice, and they have several choices depending on the application. Good luck!

The most common cause of heater corrosion and deterioration is low alkalinity and low pH. You’re correct, phosphates are food for algae and shouldn’t be related to heater issues. On the other hand, there is a term called calcium phosphate Read More …

You’ll want to remove the iron staining with a product like Natural Chemistry Stain Free – probably 4 -6 bottles to start with your volume of water. Since you are closing soon I’d wait and do this at start up Read More …

There isn’t an easy solution for steps. We’ve had a customer use the bathroom tub slip guard things – they can be glued down with liner adhesive or even the sand paper step treds could be used. you just don’t Read More …

This is the part you will need! Replacement Polaris Eyeball Fitting Connection Kit – 9-100-8001 Zodiac Model: 9-100-8001 Replacement Polaris Eyeball Fitting Connection Kit Designed for use with 1.5 inch threaded return inlets Contains one 1.5 inch pressure relief valve Read More …