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| Subject | Date Asked |
| french drain | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: We put in a inground pool with a vinyl liner in late summer 2007. We were told they were going to be ... A: Sorry to counter question I need to know the following : 1)What is the material used in the flooring ... | |
| shock | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: after every time i shock the pool, i get a reading of chlorine of 10 for a few days afterwards. ... A: Let us understand when you should shock the pool first. 1)When the pool is green or presence of ... | |
| shock | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: after every time i shock the pool, i get a reading of chlorine of 10 for a few days afterwards. ... A: I forgot to ask do you use your Tap water to recharge the pool? Since at times it might have high ... | |
| shock | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: after every time i shock the pool, i get a reading of chlorine of 10 for a few days afterwards. ... A: Ofcourse you reduce the chlorine level by using stabilizers available in the market. But why do you ... | |
| vacuum | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I am using a triangular Hayward vacuum head. I can go about 20-30 minutes before losing suction. ... A: This happens normally when the air is getting in the system. Check the following 1) The stainer in ... | |
| Plastic Trim between top of tile and pool deck | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: There is plastic trim between the top edge of the waterline tile and the underside of the deck of my ... A: Below is the list of companies who have some presence in USA. ... | |
| vacuum | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I am using a triangular Hayward vacuum head. I can go about 20-30 minutes before losing suction. ... A: The debris would be gone into the filter. You can not use the wheels ones vacuum suction sweeper ... | |
| Plastic Trim between top of tile and pool deck | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: There is plastic trim between the top edge of the waterline tile and the underside of the deck of my ... A: Normally on the water stop a layer of 2" of the concrete is used and on it tiles are laid. There are ... | |
| cloudiness | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: Why is my clean pool, turning cloudy? What can I do to clear it up? I pit in clariifier but it is ... A: Sometimes due to the effect of the elements – wind and rain. The pool water is prone to collect ... | |
| pool pump size to new filter size vs. pipe size | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a sand filter that is 5 years old and just about a month ago starting leaking and it was not ... A: First One thing that was missed was turnover rate for the SPA it should be around 15 minutes i.e ... | |
| pool pump size to new filter size vs. pipe size | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a sand filter that is 5 years old and just about a month ago starting leaking and it was not ... A: A residential pool has to have a turnover rate of 4-6 hours. The pump delivery at 2" pipe would ... | |
| chemicals | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I am starting up a pool for my first time. The pool was opened and I "tried" vacuuming. I went ... A: You have to dose chlorine first. I suggest you dose 500grams of Stabilised Granular Chlorine for ... | |
| chemicals | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I am starting up a pool for my first time. The pool was opened and I "tried" vacuuming. I went ... A: you have to have following water balance 1) Chlorine 1-2 ppm 2) pH 7.4- 7.6 If you have less it ... | |
| filter line | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I was vacuuming my pool for the first time this season. I was vacuuming through the skimmer. The ... A: First vacumming and that too with debris should ideally be done by a external pump. Since the pipes ... | |
| filter replacement | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I am renting a house with a pre-existing pool that has been maintained by the past tenants. Two pool ... A: You do not need to run the filter 24 X 7. The water quality also depends on chemicals used for ... | |
| filter replacement | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I am renting a house with a pre-existing pool that has been maintained by the past tenants. Two pool ... A: A residential pool normally has a turnover rate of 4-6hours.A 100pound filter would be adequate for ... | |
| swimming pool | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Can I construct a semi-inground pool by digging a big hole and then put cement on it and then water? ... A: I would definitely say yes you hire someone. Yes above ground pools you buy and do it yourself. Yes ... | |
| swimming pool | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Can I construct a semi-inground pool by digging a big hole and then put cement on it and then water? ... A: You have made the construction of swimming pool look very elementary. But it is not the case. You ... | |
| Jacuzzi/Swimming pool | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a built in pool with a built in Jacuzzi and the system to operate it is an Aqua Link system. ... A: The valve seems to be problem. Normally it has to be closed but it seems it is open. Also check the ... | |
| swimming pool | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I want to build a semi-ground swimming, how much does it cost? How much does it cost to build a ... A: Well you do not need to change the water at all. Swimming pools have a filtration equipments which ... | |
| swimming pool | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I want to build a semi-ground swimming, how much does it cost? How much does it cost to build a ... A: This one is very tricky question any product will have product specification depending on it the ... | |
| pool water, alkalinity | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: We have an indoor pool, 24,500 gal, which is open to our guest in NH. We are a hotel. My problem is ... A: By water chemistry I mean is, you have to add more chemicals(Viz.chlorine). This increases the ... | |
| Spa Seats | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Is there an industry standard for the distance from the spa seat to the water level? A: The bench(spa seat) should not be higher than 14 inches from pool Floor. The depth of water above ... | |
| pool | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: 1. Which is better: In ground Pool or Above Ground pool. 2. How deep should the water be for both ... A: 1) Normally if the water table is high we go for above ground pool, it is always advisable to go ... | |
| dirt/concrete | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: First, thank you for your time. I am building a large pond, the surface area about 29,000 sq ... A: All the above are effort made by people but specific data about success of all the methods is not ... | |
| Pool fiter pump | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: My in-ground pool is equipped with spa and booster pump(for waterfall) suddenly my filter pump lost ... A: From what you have written. I understand filter gauge is showing this pressure. Hence check the ... | |
| Pool water turnover rate. | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: What is the desired/ minimum turnover rate for a condo swimming pool. I have heard 8 hours, but ... A: One turnover is the time taken by total water to pass through the filter. Now if buy a filter of ... | |
| Excess cement paste on the pool surface | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Please refer to my earlier question on July 29,2010. The pool company that did my pool resurfacing ... A: Well just compare the picture given in brochure with the pool you have received if they are ... | |
| Excess cement paste on the pool surface | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My pool finish is Diamond Brite(Oyster Quartz). After one year, my pool still has an excessive ... A: Well it is a classic case of poor workmanship. Normally people acid wash the Diamond Brite as they ... | |
| Intell chloranator | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: my intel chlorintor. I had a reading of 42 on the new chlorinater,2 years old.I was curious as to ... A: Is this Intex Chlorinator? Since I have not come across Intell chloranator. Any ways very product ... | |
| liner replacement | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: just drained pool to replace liner. the bottom of the inground pool has what appears to be a sink ... A: This happens when care is taken in filling and emptying the pool. It has to be filled in atleast 3 ... | |
| spa | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: i hav a sensation spa with balboa controls i havent used in about 6 months 2 days ago i refilled it ... A: It difficult to answer from what you have written But it could be the sound due to some blockages in ... | |
| proline pool pump | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a proline above ground pool pump (SKP7115H) Model PE71-II-H. It is one year old. This year ... A: It seems that the casing at the back of the pump covering the impellar is vibrating. It happens lot ... | |
| Pool tile grout | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I live in Central America and have just had a concrete block pool built. The builder mixed Sika ... A: All the pools are built monolith i.e. as a one unit. In your the wall and flooring is not monolith ... | |
| main drain leak? | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a large in-ground swimming pool. we just emptied it but right away water started coming up ... A: No water pressure cannot break the pipe but the pipe break due to settlement of the soil around the ... | |
| main drain leak? | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a large in-ground swimming pool. we just emptied it but right away water started coming up ... A: The is true only if you have a balancing tank At times the main drain pipe is connected to Filter ... | |
| new pool plaster wetedge material | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Just finished a new plaster job with wetedge (pebble type plaster). Turned out great. Added ... A: Well I am concerned about the dog then about the pool chemistry Since drinking of chlorine water ... | |
| ph and alkalinity | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I made a mistake in adding 3 gallons of muratic acid to correct the high alkalinity reading of 300 ... A: Bill is the pool your private pool? And you have control on the movement of the people on pool? Then ... | |
| Inground Pool with 10' end for diving | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to have a liner inground swimming pool that does not have a hydrostatic valve in the ... A: It is always possible and a extra care in design(structural design) of the pool would take care of ... | |
| pool prime | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Our pump for inground pool has been shut down for about a week. When we tried to restart, it does ... A: Try to check the following 1) The Impellar is not jammed, If yes than remove the cover give a push ... | |
| Pool Construction | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: We are in the process of beginning a sculpting, decorative concrete and fiberglass pool construction ... A: All the FRP is done in same order Gel coat has to be first and mat is applied subsequently. Yes the ... | |
| Pool Construction | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: We are in the process of beginning a sculpting, decorative concrete and fiberglass pool construction ... A: First let me clear one important aspect that molds required are not many as it seems. You have a ... | |
| above ground pool reconstruction | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help. We have had an above ground pool for approx. 15 years. Last year, we think due ... A: Sorry Sharon for the delay since due to some system error My answer did not reach you. First there ... | |
| Ground water level | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: We had an inground pool built last year which is 40' X 80' with a depth of 13' at the diving well ... A: From what you have written I can say that the concrete has failed.The fault in design since any pool ... | |
| High water table | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I would like to install an inground pool in our backyard. We have a high water table ... A: As for graphite pools I have not come across it upto now and would not like to comment on it. As ... | |
| Vinyl Liner for our swimming pool | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: We have constructed a new pool and we wish to fix a vinyl liner instead of tiles.Please advise for ... A: OK it is used world wide successfully , it depends on what brand you are using. As an independent ... | |
| leaking ceramic-tiled pond for waterwall | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: We built a concrete pond for the return water from waterwall...and then we used one inch ceramic ... A: Ideally yes would be answer to apply the resin on the tile since it would cause minimum disruption ... | |
| How To Prevent Pool Pop During Renovation | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning to renovate my pool this summer, basically new tile and take out the cool deck and ... A: I must say you have a pool which is done as per best specifications required for pools. This plastic ... | |
| How To Prevent Pool Pop During Renovation | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm planning to renovate my pool this summer, basically new tile and take out the cool deck and ... A: First check out at what depth you get water ?( can be done by excavating near the pool ) If no water ... | |
| Spa Jet Pressure | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have just had a pool and separate spa built ad feel that the spa jet pressure is too low. What ... A: Ideally there are 6 numbers of nozzeles per person 2 numbers at the shoulder, 2 numbers at the back ... | |
| Clouding and possible clogged spinner | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I am the new manager of a Comfort Inn in MI(US). The pool water gets cloudy pretty fast, after about ... A: Since the clogging can checked by seeing water at suction side of the pump.If water is coming.You ... | |
| White fluffy threads in tile pool | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: CHL 3.8ppm pH 7.3ppm TA 137ppm Cyanuric Acid 70ppm theese are the current levels in a 75m3 tiled ... A: From what you have written it seems a disinfection problems. First carry out the LSI which I have ... | |
| White fluffy threads in tile pool | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: CHL 3.8ppm pH 7.3ppm TA 137ppm Cyanuric Acid 70ppm theese are the current levels in a 75m3 tiled ... A: The norms for the pool The total alkalinity to 80-120 PPM and the calcium hardness to 150-200 PPM ... | |
| swimming pool ceilings | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: wanted to know if putting up waterproof drywall to the ceiling of my indoor swimming pool would be a ... A: Any surface which does not absorb water can be used as a roof, But also check the material data ... | |
| Rusty Spa Heater Headers | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm told the reason the Plaster on my Spa peeled in thick flakes is the Headers on my heater are ... A: If the reason has come from professional I cannot comment But My observation is, the Check the pH ... | |
| Pool level | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: We seem to have a problem with the water level in our free standing above ground pool. When we ... A: Sorry to counter question,Has the drop in level stopped ? If that the case then the leakage is above ... | |
| water from outside pushing liner up | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a 17x31 x5 liner pool. it is at the bottom of a hill. when we have heavy rain the ground ... A: Lot of places the vinyl / liner pool is not the ideal solution for the swimming pool Now in your ... | |
| rust appearing in pool | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Our pool is just 5 yrs. old. It has pebble tec and a rust spot is developing. It appears to be ... A: First of all check the pH and other parameters Since If the parameters change can only induce this ... | |
| 5 port caretaker cleaning system | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My caretaker weems to be stuck with two of the zones open. It is not cycling past the two zones. I ... A: Sorry to counter question This is what I have understood That the multiport valve is not ... | |
| drain at bottom of the pool | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: we bought a home with a pool that is 20 plus years old. we have replaced the pump and the filter and ... A: In a good design 20-30% of water is sucked from the drain but In order to come to conclusion that ... | |
| Pebbletec pool surface repair | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: We have a 4 year old pool with a pebbletec surface. The pool has been maintained weekly for the ... A: The pebbletec surface can be repair again But you will have to see whether the areas adjoining it ... | |
| Spa Filter | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an in ground concrete spa. I have Pentair equipment. My spa is approx 6 years old. I have am ... A: Every automation works on trigger i.e. Once the event has occurred in our case the time at 6-PM the ... | |
| keep losing water level | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I work of the City of Douglas Aquatic Center, almost every day we lose about 8" of water in your ... A: First of all sorry for replying so late Can you do the following 1)Check drop in level of water ... | |
| spa jet issues | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a thermospa 1900D and can not get the side jets to blow. I opened both t-handle valves, ... A: First of sorry for the delay Well the case of the blocked lines or it could be the pump not upto the ... | |
| @nd question re: winterizing gunite spillowver spa | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: but I definitely have to winterize the spa becasue it is attached to the inground pool and shares ... A: First and foremost all pools are designed for two conditions:- 1)Fully filled with water 2)Fully ... | |
| winterizing a gunite pool w/gunite spillover spa | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: we just moved into our home in Northern NJ and this is our first season with this pool. I am not ... A: Sorry to be delay in answering. Well draining or not depends on situation you are in For taking the ... | |
| pool tile | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Is there a solution when one or two tiles pop off and they are on the bottom of the pool? Some magic ... A: Normally it happens in some pools one or more tile poping up The best remedy is to apply epoxy on ... | |
| Pool walls bent in a little | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: Last winter, the supports holding up the walls in my above ground pool started to bend in a little. ... A: All the pools are designed for full and empty condition. The wall of the pools are designed with ... | |
| green ? copper in spa water. | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Last year I retiled spa and pool waterline with blue-green pool tiles from Nobletile. At the same ... A: First and foremost check the Chlorine content in the pool It should not be less than 0.2 PPM (parts ... | |
| pool help | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: i am just moving into this house, and it has a inground pool. I'm unsure how many gallons it is, ... A: First To calculate the water quantity. Measure the following 1) Length of the pool 2) Width of the ... | |
| interior pool step height standard | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Our pool is currently under construction the interior steps leading into the water are 12-13" tall. ... A: yes it is more for the pools with steps,it should be Ideally 6" (six inch).You have to fill it up.It ... | |
| Commercial Spa: Plaster or Tile | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Recently, we have been obtaining quotes to re-plaster an interior commercial hot water spa in one of ... A: Yes what your contractor is saying is absolutely true. The best option is use the following 1) Lay ... | |
| adding an in ground spa to an existing pool | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I am looking into buying a home with an existing in ground pool and would like to add a spa with ... A: It is difficult to answer the question without able to see the swimming pool But anyways I have ... | |
| grout | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: We had our pool remodeled and had creame bullnose put on. When they grouted the bullnose, the grout ... A: Sorry to answer you late. First of all the bullnose requires to be grouted with epoxy grout.That ... | |
| Bubbles when pool turns on | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Just recently when my pool turns on there are many bubbles coming out of the 2 main sets in the pool ... A: very unique problem, can you check whether the spa nozzles air controller is closed properly. Second ... | |
| Indoor wall construction for pool/spa | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what materials can be used to build the walls for an indoor pool area. I know ... A: The dry wall is out. Now alternatives 1)Reinforced cement Concrete (R.C.C) The thickness of the wall ... | |
| One jet not working | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: My pool is an ungrounded pool with a built in Jacuzzi. There are four jets in the Jacuzzi. Three ... A: The jacuzzi has got 2 inlets one for air and other for water The water line from the pump is ... | |
| Waterfall flow interrupted | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: ..I have a smaller inground pool with a 20" fiberglass "waterfall" spout along a straight edge of ... A: All fountains/ waterfall are designed by designer keeping specific requirements Now this fountain ... | |
| Purchasing a home with an inground pool- hole | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I did not know if you would know the answer to the question, but we have found a home we love on a ... A: well the Vinyl can be one of the many options you can choose from provided the shell is good(shell ... | |
| green mold or moss | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a above ground pool we are getting rid of it it's 23 years old, when I replaced the old liner ... A: From what you have written it has to be algae Now if it is algae, water has reach the layer so there ... | |
| Hot tub leak | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 19993 Cal Spa Model Malibu Sae. It has been working for months with almost everthing ... A: we can seal the hole with silicon sealant since from what you have written it is now obvious the ... | |
| Main drain, of pool and how to stop leaking. | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I am moving some equipment and re plumbing it 20 feet further away than it is now. Equipment is ... A: Well normally there are isolating valves before each connection to the pump try to check it If it is ... | |
| Cleaning my pool surface | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: Summer is on its way and I would really like my pool to look great. At the moment it has stains on ... A: If the pool is tiled use muraitic acid(mild HCL or acid used in toilets) Algae has turned black ... | |
| Acid washing an OLD pool | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Can I acid wash my gunnite pool that was built in the 60's? We're going to attempt to re-plaster it ... A: Acid wash is done with Muriatic Acid which mild in nature and has little effect on the surface I ... | |
| Removal of sand from an inground pool | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a house and the previous owner filled in the pool last year with sand. I did not ... A: It can be used technically provided all the sand is removed. 1) Remove all the sand from pipe, ... | |
| Problems with regrouting | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: our pool has been regrouted in april this year, temperatures were about 18/ to 25 degress c. ... A: From what you have written it is certain that he not used grout,from my experience I can tell you ... | |
| Problems with regrouting | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: our pool has been regrouted in april this year, temperatures were about 18/ to 25 degress c. ... A: Sorry to ask counter questions Grouting what you are saying is filling of joints between the tiles ... | |
| Salt water spa issue | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I had it running for over 5 months with no issues or leaks.I decided I would like a salt water spa ... A: The silicon is the ideal material which is being used in the swimming around the fitting to prevent ... | |
| heavy aeration in water | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I am hoping you may have seen this before; Over the last 8 months or so we have had a problem with ... A: As for sand it is changed only when muck gets on the sand and veins are formed But i want to ... | |
| Reflection pool | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a small time swimming pool contractor. I have an enquiry for a reflection pool. I want to know ... A: The reflection pool is nothing but seeing the reflection of monument,structure in the pool The pool ... | |
| swimming pool stains | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: My salt water pool is 2 yrs old and I live in South Florida. It is a Diamond bright surface. For the ... A: Check for the L.S.I (langeliar Saturation Index) it should be between -0.3 to +0.3 From what you ... | |
| thinset for pools | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: what thinset should I use to replace mosaic tile in a pool? ANSWER: I would be in better position ... A: I m attaching the process to fix mosaic as for product, there are lots of brands available and lot ... | |
| thinset for pools | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: what thinset should I use to replace mosaic tile in a pool? A: I would be in better position to answer if you are more specify like type of mosaic, size of mosaic, ... | |
| Bought house with pool can't get it clean. | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Recently we purchased a house with inground pool with Jacuzzi filter which no longer has many parts. ... A: Sorry to ask counter question what type of Jacuzzi Filter you have got ? 1)Sand 2)D.E 3)Cartridge ... | |
| hot tub pad | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: just got a used hot tub in great shape.would like to build a pad for it out of 4x4 treated posts i ... A: Answer to the query is to address the need of pad The pad takes care of uneven settlements Concrete ... | |
| Pool deck expansion joints | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 20 X 40 gunnite pool; re-furbished in 2002; interior, deck and plumbing. We have a brick ... A: The pool dimension are too less for the want of the Expansion Joints in the swimming pool 1. ... | |
| Removing old concrete | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: our inground pool deck is concrete and is very cracked and sinking in several areas. I would like ... A: First I would want to know the reasons why it has cracked can you answer any one of then 1) Is ... | |
| Algae | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: We drained and power washed the pool to get rid of the algae. We are now filling up the pool with ... A: What are the next steps to ensure the algae does not come back? First and foremost to eliminate ... | |
| DE in swimming pool...a mystery | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: We have a 30K gallon pool with a DE filter that is probably 10 years old. In the past 2 months, we ... A: From looks i think it is hayward series 1)The Hayward EC series line of filters not only uses filter ... | |
| pump for solar panels | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I had a company install a solar heater on my roof. The solar panels broke in a year....long story ... A: The 2 HP pump can give 27 cum/ hour at 10m head if converted in feet height should be less than 33 ... | |
| Spa overfills and then drains | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: We have a commercial spa with a holding tank which has the autofill valve. When the jets are turned ... A: All tanks have what is called as free board And also they are designed for surge Only option I see ... | |
| Vinyl Pool Liner/Ground Water | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm attempting to have a vinyl liner replaced. The company I hired is not having much success. The ... A: First and foremost try to find what water table in the area .The main drain is for emptying the pool ... | |
| Vinyl Pool Liner/Ground Water | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm attempting to have a vinyl liner replaced. The company I hired is not having much success. The ... A: First i would advice you to repair the crack with the specialised local repair kit for concrete then ... | |
| black stain on pool grout | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: We have a small pool that is new. It has a salt water system. Our tile is glass pebbles and the ... A: The only grout that does not allow stain to be present is EPOXY grout Since it does not allow algae ... | |
| Waterproofing Gunite Pool | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering how the gunite or cement is waterproofed for a pool. I know that when I cemented my ... A: Concrete or gunite itself is waterproof by itself if done But due to inefficiency in workmanship it ... | |
| Cement Pool | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have just finished putting in a cement pool for my dogs. I know spoiled or what? We have 2 newfs ... A: Well chlorine can affect the dog if drinks swimming pool water and can also affect the eyes. So keep ... | |
| Ho tub-second floor | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: We are currently in the process of a home renovation. We have a desire to place a 6 person (if ... A: You will require the space approx 60sqft Water would be 1'-6" to 2' The weight of water would be ... | |
| Pool/spa losing water | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a pool/spa combination. The spa is at a slightly higher level than the pool. We bought this ... A: When you bought the house was the water overflowing when pump was started and when it was switched ... | |
| renovating a concrete/fiberglass pool | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I bought a house with an existing 18x36 rectangular concrete pool with the sides surfaced in ... A: First never keep tree and fern near the pool Second You will have to construct the wall for Jacuzzi ... | |
| pool cool deck | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: What is the white cement/sand ratio for one unit(300 SqFt bag) of cool deck mix. A: How Do I Repair It? If the damaged areas are small, the most popular answer is applying a liquid ... | |
| problems with PSI on Hayworth Pump | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: No matter how many times I have taken apart the pump to pressure wash and put back together ... A: Or It could be the following Filter is clogging up rapidly; high pressure very soon: You may have ... | |
| SPA Design | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning to build a spa. As I understand the plumbing requirements, they are: >Line for a pump ... A: you require the following 1)Pipe Line 50mm diameter for spa nozzles 2)Pipe line 50mm diameter for ... | |
Swimming Pool & Spa Construction & Maintenance
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Manish J.Joshi
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Expertise
Planning, Design, execution, Installation, maintaining, FINA/SPATA/ISPE standards,Trouble shooting in water, Design of filters,U.V, Rain water harvesting, waterparks, themeparks, amusement parks, playground equipments, water slides and spas, Tiling, waterproofing, Feasibility studies
Experience
Last fifteen (15)years water industry Especially waterparks, wavepools, swimming pools, spas,
Organizations
H2O The water Specialist
website:- waterparks.in
Education/Credentials
B.E. major in Construction Engg.
M.B.A. Finance
Past/Present Clients
JVPD club India, MCF club India, HFIL in India
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