Thread: swimming pool plumbing

best option , get a liner put in it . I cant recommend a paint as all we hear is peoples problems . Never heard a complaint about a liner pool though . Not sure over there but over here there is plenty of companies doing it and they can be made to any shape . Biggest problem with concrete pools is that you must keep the calcium level up . Many pool shops dont even check calcium levels although it is a very important check to do especially in concrete pools . The only down side is your salt cell needs cleaning all the time although there are now self cleaning models available . Pools are very simple . (1)Salt water (2) auto cleaner (3) pool cover . (4) sand filter . If anyone tries to sell you any other option walk away . Over here the pool companies are floggin cartridge filters and auto liquid chlorine machines with new pools . We spend half our service time replacing them .

Originally Posted by seanr

best option , get a liner put in it . I cant recommend a paint as all we hear is peoples problems . Never heard a complaint about a liner pool though . Not sure over there but over here there is plenty of companies doing it and they can be made to any shape . Biggest problem with concrete pools is that you must keep the calcium level up . Many pool shops dont even check calcium levels although it is a very important check to do especially in concrete pools . The only down side is your salt cell needs cleaning all the time although there are now self cleaning models available . Pools are very simple . (1)Salt water (2) auto cleaner (3) pool cover . (4) sand filter . If anyone tries to sell you any other option walk away . Over here the pool companies are floggin cartridge filters and auto liquid chlorine machines with new pools . We spend half our service time replacing them .

We've got a liner and to be honest, cleaning it is no big deal. That's the first time in ages I've heard someone praise a liner pool.

cheers

Originally Posted by seanr

best option , get a liner put in it . I cant recommend a paint as all we hear is peoples problems . Never heard a complaint about a liner pool though . Not sure over there but over here there is plenty of companies doing it and they can be made to any shape . Biggest problem with concrete pools is that you must keep the calcium level up . Many pool shops dont even check calcium levels although it is a very important check to do especially in concrete pools . The only down side is your salt cell needs cleaning all the time although there are now self cleaning models available . Pools are very simple . (1)Salt water (2) auto cleaner (3) pool cover . (4) sand filter . If anyone tries to sell you any other option walk away . Over here the pool companies are floggin cartridge filters and auto liquid chlorine machines with new pools . We spend half our service time replacing them .

Seanr,
Hoping you won't mind giving out some free advice!
We are soon to have a fibreglass pool (10.3m x 4.3m) put in on our 8 acre block. It comes with a cartridge filter. Should we upgrade to the sand filter??? It's an extra $250. Do they take much water to flush them? We will only have tank water. And should we have a self cleaning salt chlorinator or just a standard one?
Thanks in advance.
-mrsxtro.

As Seanr said way back when, pool cover, pool cleaner, salt chlorinator, sand filter. The pool cover stops water loss and pools lose a LOT of water with no cover on them. If you can afford it, buy a RayVac cleaner. These things work automatically when the filter is on and have no moving parts at all in them. A bit exy but I would recommend it over all other cleaners. The one draw back is I think it needs to be installed when the pool plumbing is done as it requires a separate line plumbed in for its operation.
http://www.jandy.com/html/products/cleaners/rayvac.php
Pools are not a lot of trouble if set up correctly as above. I never have to vacuum mine at all and I have trees all round the pool.

Originally Posted by mrsxtro

Seanr,
Hoping you won't mind giving out some free advice!
We are soon to have a fibreglass pool (10.3m x 4.3m) put in on our 8 acre block. It comes with a cartridge filter. Should we upgrade to the sand filter??? It's an extra $250. Do they take much water to flush them? We will only have tank water. And should we have a self cleaning salt chlorinator or just a standard one?
Thanks in advance.
-mrsxtro.

Hi Mrsxtro,
I will say that I dont no everything about pools but I have had a Aboveground pool for 3 years and it had a Sand Filter, to be honest it wasted a lot of water when backwashing.

We now have a FibreGlass pool the same size that you are talking about and we got a cartridge filter, I take it out and give it a quick 5min hose every 4 weeks and I would say that we are using a lot less water, also make sure you get a blanket its a pain to pull off when ya going for a quick dip but you will save water that way.

Go the self clean salt chlorinator, if ya like me I like the taste of Saltwater and feel so I always have to much in thas what the pool shop tells me so I still need to clean it every now and then, its easy just dip in some acid that the pool shop will give you and 5 mins its as clean as new.

PS: you can reuse the Acid many times I have only just got a new bottle after 4 Years

You also dont mention if you are on Wter tanks?

Willy

Hello Guys,

For those that would like a little info on swimming pools take a look at this link

http://www.rise.com.au/training/cour...nload.asp?id=1

for those with the time i would check out http://www.rise.com.au/training/cour...urse.asp?id=69 for the home pool operator

I am the Operations Manager at a large regional centre so can offer a little advice if anyone has any questions regarding swimming pools

http://www.goldfieldsoasis.com.au/

Thanks,
Luke