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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Artificial turf recommendations/tips?.That sand required to hold the blades up, will stick to wet feet and invariably end up in your pool.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Adding swcg, where to install?.Simply make a U to then add in the swg and flow switch.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread In ground vinyl pool reno.No to foam walls or floors. You’re just adding one more way for holes to happen. Place a piece of paper on cement, try poking a hole in...
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Help I think my pool is leaking!.I’d definitely cut out all that copper.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Aqua Blocks? water tubes? sand bags?.I’ve installed 100’s of safety covers, lighter are 5’ grids, get 3’ grids if your pools bigger than 16x32. Every pool I service has a...
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Both return and suction side leak.Up north we used to use spa flex a lot with zero issues, provided the right glue was used. I’d cut that back to rigid then dry fit with...
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Help I think my pool is leaking!.Just how old is this pool? Copper connections to a skimmer screams old imo.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Help I think my pool is leaking!.Did you wait for the water to stop dropping and then surmise by the height that it might be a connection at the bottom of the skimmer?
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Artificial turf recommendations/tips?.I second the putting green because it requires zero backfilling with fine sand. Grade it right because they are not porous and need a...
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Softener vs pool salt.Place both on your pool steps and check how they dissolve, they both leave “something”.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Help I think my pool is leaking!.It’s all mainly labour as you’ve noted.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread Best Way to Remove Silt After Opening.Above ground pumps have water fed to them, inground pumps pull the water from the pool.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread New sand filter… add DE???.My point is it’s unnecessary. Sand filters do not require DE or anything else to do their job. If one wants finer filtration then...
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread New sand filter… add DE???.I’d also add that DE is a carcinagetic.
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PPool_Medic replied to the thread DIY Liner replacement.Do not let it sit empty for that long.