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Is there a special type of paint to use in a pool house?Popularity: 123
Would the backwash or wastewater from a saltwater pool harm plants flooded by that water?
Popularity: 119
Can you use the same pump for your pool and spa?
Popularity: 117
Will the water from backwashing a pool filter kill sodgrass?
Popularity: 115
Where can you find estimated operating costs for an indoor 8 lane competitive pool?
Popularity: 107
What causes blonde hair to turn green after swimming?
Popularity: 106
Who are and where are the Doughboy Pool businesses located in San Diego and North San Diego counties in California?
Popularity: 106
How do you get rid of water boatmen and backswimmers in a pool?
Popularity: 105
What does buffer and added hardness do for a saltwater pool?
Popularity: 105
Are pool covers necessary for an indoor pool?
Popularity: 105
What is the ideal temperature for a home swimming pool?
Popularity: 103
How do you get rid of these flying orange bugs that land on the pool and on you?
Popularity: 102
Can you use muriatic acid to clean plastic lawn chairs and if so what ratio?
Popularity: 102
Is it bad to allow a dog to swim in an in-ground pool with a vinyl liner and a sand filter?
Popularity: 101
Does adding an in ground pool add to the market value of your home?
Popularity: 101
Can a pool with a liner be converted to a gunite pool?
Popularity: 101
If the neighborhood restricts above ground pools does that help increase the home value in the neighborhood?
Popularity: 100
Can the depth of an existing pool be adjusted?
Popularity: 100
Do salt water pools cause excessive corrosion to pool equipment and cause damage to plaster pools?
Popularity: 99
What is the best way to get rid of water mold in a non-chlorine pool when chlorine loops are not effective?
Popularity: 98
Should snow be removed from the pool cover?
Popularity: 98
What should the Delta T temperature difference be between the water inlet and the water outlet on a swimming pool heat pump?
Popularity: 98
How many gallons of water are in a 4'x18' pool and what is the formula for figuring it out?
Popularity: 97
Does swimming in a saltwater pool damage your hair?
Popularity: 97
What is the cost and efficiency of converting a public 'chlorine based' swimming pool into a saltwater pool?
Popularity: 97
What is the maximum distance you can run a 1hp pump and gas heater to a above ground pool and still have it function efficiently?
Popularity: 97
Where can you find photos of black bottom swimming pools?
Popularity: 96
How much water can be safely removed from an inground vinyl pool and for how long?
Popularity: 96
How do you determine the operating costs for an above ground gas pool heater?
Popularity: 96
How can you level an above-ground pool if it was not leveled when it was built?
Popularity: 95
Can swimming in a chlorine pool cause a rash between your legs?
Popularity: 95
What are the pros and cons between a fiberglass and gunite pool?
Popularity: 94
How do you acid wash an inground pool?
Popularity: 93
Why would the pump stop suddenly while vacuuming the pool?
Popularity: 93
Can swimming an hour a day in a salt-treated pool cause high blood pressure?
Popularity: 93
Where can you buy replacement vinyl straps for pool chairs?
Popularity: 92
What should you do about sand in your pool coming from your pump?
Popularity: 92
What are the pros and cons of DE filtering compared to sand filtering?
Popularity: 92
How do ozonators compare to chlorine and salt?
Popularity: 91
Is regular chlorine or a salt generator or a chlorine ozone generator best?
Popularity: 91
How can you lower the temperature of a large outdoor pool?
Popularity: 91
What do you put in a contract to sell an above ground pool and deck from your yard?
Popularity: 91
What would cause children to get blisters on their hands and feet that bleed after an hour or so when they swim in the condominium pool?
Popularity: 90
At what water temperature should you start chlorination in the spring?
Popularity: 90
Does a gunite pool shell have to be waterproofed before plastering?
Popularity: 90
Can you fill and top up a swimming pool that uses a saltwater conversion system with sea water rather than fresh water with salt added?
Popularity: 90
Can the chemicals in the pool make you fall asleep if not added correctly or be hazardous to your health?
Popularity: 90
How many gallons of water does it take to fill a swimming pool that is 5'x30'x4'?
Popularity: 89
What is a vacuum breaker?
Popularity: 89
Is there any way to remove dark spots or 'burn marks' after 30-inch chlorine tablets are left on the bottom of a gunite plaster pool?
Popularity: 89
Can you use Arm and Hammer baking soda in your swimming pool?
Popularity: 88
What can you do about little swimming bugs that dart away when you try to scoop them up and when you catch them they jump around and try to get back in?
Popularity: 88
What is the best way to cut a solar blanket exact pool size or up the sides?
Popularity: 88
What difficulties have people had with bubble-type solar covers and reels for in-ground pools?
Popularity: 88
Would there be advantages to having salt water in a pool but using chemical chlorine?
Popularity: 88
What causes the water level to drop in a raised jacuzzi when the pool pump is off?
Popularity: 87
Where do you get bulk water to fill a new pool?
Popularity: 85
What are the health risks of speed swimming in an indoor pool that is too warm?
Popularity: 85
Do above ground pools with filters running attract mosquitoes even when covered when not in use?
Popularity: 85
How much water evaporation is normal for an inground pool in Northern NJ?
Popularity: 84
How can you find the main drain on your inground pool?
Popularity: 84
Is there a downside to having a fiberglass salt water pool in the Sarasota Florida area?
Popularity: 84
How is fiber optic lighting better than traditional pool lighting?
Popularity: 83
Why would algae form on the boulders of the waterfall if your salt water pool is in chemical balance?
Popularity: 83
How do you keep bees away from a pool?
Popularity: 83
Where can you purchase a replacement bulb for an American Products Co of Los Angeles California 3915 underwater light fixture?
Popularity: 83
What is the actual thickness of a 20-gauge or 30-gauge pool liner?
Popularity: 83
What are the pros and cons of having a deep end in an above ground 16'x24' pool?
Popularity: 82
Do you want fast or slow turnover for system efficiency in a 15x30 above ground pool?
Popularity: 82
How long can a large gunite pool remain empty without compromising the structure?
Popularity: 82
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