Swimming pools blog

For the vast majority of people using electricity from solar panels
to run pumps is impractical. Some of the problems you would have to
overcome are:
Amount of energy needed. Typical pumps are 1/2 to 1 HP, which is 400
to 800 watts (output, inputs are 50% higher). This would require many
square metres of […]

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Off topic messages (eg racism and sex) have been, and will be,
deleted, and those posting them will be unsubscribed from the Group.
Please do not post responses to off-topic messages. Thankyou.

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I picked a light color for the coping around my pool, that is
currently being installed. It is bullnose bricks. Can these bricks
be sealed in order to keep the coping from getting dirty?
Also, the deck will be pavers. Is it advisable to seal the pavers?
They’re being placed on crushed limerock (compacted).
Thanks for any assistance and advice.

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Mike, how long did you go between cleanings on your DE filter? DE is the
best pool filter media. Ask the surfacing contractor about Cool Decking. It
may be a cheaper version of what you are looking at already. Nothing is
cheaper than painting but if you paint it you will need to repaint every four
to five years […]

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Your local pool store should have a metal stain removal treatment which
should be followed by removal of the water. Shocking the pool will make the
problem worse because the shock may make the copper come out of suspension.
You stated that you disconnected the heater, disconnecting it will not help
the copper is already in the water and […]

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Is a Non Chlorine Oxidizing Shock.Your local pool store should carry
this type of product.

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Ask for a small sample of Ascorbic Acid powder or use a Vitamin C
tablet. Place the tablet or the sample powder directly over a small
stain area (perhaps a step) with the pump circulation off. If the
stain around the “test” area is removed within a couple of hours,
this indicates that the stain […]

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Ahhhg!
Now we’ve been spammed by the White Supremists!
They must be getting desperate for new members.
Sad there have to be people like this on the planet. Maybe someday we can find
them there own planet!
Jewell

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You said you had algae. What type of shock did you use to treat it? If you
used calciumhypochlorite ( I think I spelled that correctly) it settled to
the bottom and bleached your liner. You should use sodiumdichlor for your
vinyl liner pool yes it has a lower available chlorine but it will not damage
your pool. Chlorine […]

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I have a 16 x 32′ in ground plaster pool, with oversided filters and
pumps, quality pool sweep, and a cover
Trying to reduce my Electricity Bill (I’m in California with the
Highest rates in the Country) I’ve been reducing the number of hours
a day I filter the pool.
I started filtering 8 hours a day, I filter during […]

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