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Posted an answer 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...	April 10, 2024	1
Posted an answer 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...	February 26, 2024	1
Posted an answer Is it ok to add new jets and leave in the old disconnected jets? [embed]https://youtu.be/nRvR8YFR_24?si=mK_MTs7DxWAE6u9K[/embed]	February 26, 2024	1
Posted an answer 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...	February 26, 2024	1
Posted an answer 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...	February 26, 2024	1
Posted an answer 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...	October 16, 2023	1
Posted an answer ecoFinish Chunks It does appear that the old finish is chunking up and coming off with the ecofinish. The epoxy that is applied forms a mechanical bond between the ecofinish and the original pool surface, and it has to...	October 7, 2023	1
Posted an answer Safety Cover Replacement Depending on who manufactured the original cover, we can ship it back to them to have it remade by the same company. Based on the size/shape we can give you an approx. price before doing that. It's also...	October 7, 2023	1
Posted an answer Can my liner pool be empty for winter? (Freezing climate) HI - I'd agree that you want water in the pool so it prevents damage to the bottom until you can get everything fixed up. If the choice is putting the liner in now vs. waiting for the steps and coping...	October 7, 2023	1
Posted an answer Glass Size in Filter When using glass filter media we have always used Dr. Dryden's Activate - it comes in two sizes, fine and coarse. The coarse is needed at the bottom over the fingers and the fine on top of that. So I'd...	October 7, 2023	1
Posted an answer Hi - yes, you can use stain free on the stain. It's a powder based ascorbic acid and you would just dump it out at the wall right there to hit the light area. the Screw holding the light in place could...	August 18, 2023	1
Posted an answer aquaBrite on Steps? I recently had my vinyl steps redone on my personal pool and I have 5 golden retrievers who swim a ton. I love the finish on the steps! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKI0wIE4QUvpVR0TVQUv1nKBoz5SEmRQ0[/embed]	August 16, 2023	1
Posted an answer aquaBrite and Pool Surfaces We only install aquaBrite and ecoFinish on the pools we build over at Legendary Escapes. Doyle Pools is another company in Michigan and they do offer renovations of existing pools with ecoFinish.	August 16, 2023	1
Posted an answer Latham Pool Liner and Salt Water Yes, you can convert to salt with no issues when you have a vinyl liner pool! A product to add when you have a salt pool is Pepper - it's got balancers to help your pool water manage salt and prevent...	August 16, 2023	1
Posted an answer Hi, can the ic40 flow switch be bypassed rather than replaced? You would not want to even attempt to bypass the flow switch it would be very very dangerous -if a working flow switch malfunctions and makes chlorine when the water is not flowing properly the unit...	July 10, 2023	1
Posted an answer Is it a 4″ Radius Corner or 6″? If you are ordering a new liner go with 6" because the corner will stretch in. If you order a 4 and it's a 6 you'll have too much material in the corner. It does look like a 6" to me as well.	June 16, 2023	1
Posted an answer DIY Plumbing Help Video Response: https://youtu.be/6MSU5F5vhUE [embed]https://youtu.be/6MSU5F5vhUE[/embed]	June 15, 2023	1
Posted an answer Mosaic Tile Coping Surround Al said: We've used white bags of fast setting concrete ( Rapid Set white and blue bag) which mixes up pretty liquid/oozy from Home Depot. It's a high density fast set concrete - becomes almost like a...	June 15, 2023	1
Posted an answer Drydens Filter Media You should be able to ask for it at any of your local pool stores. They will ask what model filter you have - you will need a certain number of bags of coarse media and fine media. Dr. Dryden’s Activate...	June 15, 2023	1
Posted an answer Removing Iron Staining from Steps and Liners HI - if you have a sand filter you can use Natural Chemistry Stain Free to lift stains off stairs and the liner, and follow it up with FerriTabs to remove the iron from the water. Stain Free can work...	June 15, 2023	1

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