Al Curtis tends to use natural elements, stone, and reclaimed elements such as brick and 100-year old barn wood to finish off his backyard masterpieces. This builder who built a dream home for himself and his family took this to Read More …
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How do you start a salt water pool?
To start a salt water pool you will need a salt generator/salt cell which has a unit that is plumbed into your swimming pool system, and a power source for the cell. You would then follow the manufacturer’s directions to Read More …
How do you vacuum a salt water pool?
You can vacuum a salt water pool the same way you would a non salt water pool. If you are vacuuming on the filter setting, your filter will help to clean the debris out of the pool. If you are Read More …
How do you soften water in a salt water pool?
Salt water would create soft water in your pool. You should follow the manufacturer directions and recommendations for the proper amount of salt in your pool, typically 2700-3400ppm (parts per million) for your salt cell to work properly. When you Read More …
How often should I backwash a swimming pool?
You should backwash a swimming pool filtration system (sand or de) when the pool system needs it. You will be able to tell it is time by a number of factors.. When the system doesn’t run as well as it Read More …
How often do you use chlorine in a pool
If you rely on chlorine for sanitizing your pool you should have a steady level of 1.0-3.0 ppm (parts per million) of chlorine in your pool. You can add this in several ways. You can install an automatic chlorinator that Read More …
How long after you treat a pool should you wait to swim?
Follow the manufacturer directions for the treatment you added. If you add small amounts of chlorine, if you test the water with test strips and you are between 1.0 and 3.0 ppm of chlorine you are fine. If you are Read More …
What to do if there is a problem with a vinyl liner
This information comes to us from the manufacturer (Kafko) that we have used for our liners for 20+ years. Repair Life happens. We have heard the stories about pole vaulting in the pool or using the pool as a practice Read More …