Swimming pools blog

Would anyone care to give direction for blowing out the lines in an
in-ground pool as part of the winter closing process? I have been
doing it successfully for 5 years now, but I always worry all winter
if I have done it correctly.
I drain the water below the return lines and then blow […]

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Hello everyone
I’m getting ready to sign a contract for construction of an in-ground
pool. The builder is asking for 25% down at the signing. Is this
normal or excessive? I would appreciate any input regarding this
aspect of the process.
Thanks,
Mark

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We just installed a San Juan fiberglass pool (Phoenix model) and had planned to
put tile on the decking. After walking with wet feet on similar tile, I’m
worried that it will be too slippery. Does anyone have a recommendation of where
to look for tile that might have a high coefficient of friction and be suitable
for pool […]

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I’m considering purchasing this pool. Does anyone have any
experience with this particular model? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks.

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Do you have a Leslie’s store near you?

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Hello,
I’m new to the group and if this is an old topic if someone could e-
mail me the thread that would be great. I bought a house with a salt
water pool this summer and I think I understand all the systems now
except for my chlorinator. Here is how it behaves:
* […]

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Hi all/
I used to have a 50 pound sand filter that I emptied out and brought inside.
Now I have 150 pound, and do not want to empty. Can I just bring the
plumbing inside, remove the drain plug, and cover it with a plastic bag?
Bob

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My local pool place sells some stuff you put in the water for winter. You
don’t have to do anything after that until Springtime.
What’s this stuff and will it really do what they say?
Nick

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If you just have green water and nothing growing on the walls you have just
about got it cured. You said you hit it hard! How much in how much water?
Are you runnin the filtration system 24/7 until clear?

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Pros and cons, once you have painted the pool it will be necessary to
repaint again for the remainder of the life of the plaster. This is not all
bad because if you use a quality paint you may only paint once to twice per
decade. Powersand the pool to get deposits off the walls and floor then
acid […]

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