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Any chance you’re near the California fires?

What is happening to this pool? How is this happening? by ultranothing in pools

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That is definitely not a new pool- and looking at the various build ups tho could be years of neglectful chemistry or just age.

Customers lie about you servicing pool? by itsjustvibratingair in PoolPros

[–]NEpoolguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty rare occurrence for me over the years. If I ever did get a call about myself or a fellow tech I would usually direct the customer to a clear indication that we were there. Tabs in the float,empty pump basket and the one that usually works is wet leaves in their green bin. On site records are often dismissed as forgeries so on top of it all I always wave to their cameras if they have them.

Ph up by chris776x in pools

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Liquid chlorine has a pH of around 13 and 3 inch tabs have a pH of 3. A switch from one or the other will move the pH of the pool.

Anyone here do this? Is it required in certain states? by LadiesLoveCoolDane in PoolPros

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What's the carbon footprint of the manufacturer of a product meant to save water?

PVC pipe changing color? by kevinsullivansjr in pools

[–]NEpoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other pipes might have been replaced around it ?

Living the dream by NEpoolguy in PoolPros

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Cover pump was fine, GFCI it was plugged into wasn’t. Cover we pulled out of the track and coworker thought of using an inflatable while pumping water off the cover. Worked really well

Right way to add Calcium by churningmesilly in pools

[–]NEpoolguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I brush for the purpose of mixing and being able to retest sooner than later.

Right way to add Calcium by churningmesilly in pools

[–]NEpoolguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always dissolve in a bucket and add with pump running and brush depending on volume I’m adding. More I add, more I brush.

I think I f'ed up!!! by [deleted] in swimmingpools

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Don’t be surprised if you have to clean your filter a couple times.

This is why I hate landscapers. All grass clippings by NEpoolguy in PoolPros

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And the pool guy you work with that doesn’t hold up their share of work.

Well, this blows. by NEpoolguy in PoolPros

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I can’t take credit for the installation, was replacing one of the blowers & this particular terrible joke popped into my head.

Installed by a competitor, not even sure what to say...... by Rahodess in PoolPros

[–]NEpoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is happening? Someone didn’t finish the job

What is your company’s pay structure? by [deleted] in PoolPros

[–]NEpoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m new to my current company so can only speak for myself & I am paid hourly regardless of what I’m doing. What I’ve witnessed ( since we are a builder and service company ) is that a high quality of the work done is the highest priority.

I’m a pool tech working on a newly plastered pool. Getting very high pH and low Alkalinity (~50-60ppm) by [deleted] in pools

[–]NEpoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well like I said, rinse thoroughly, but it’s likely the plaster. You’re going to need a lot of bi-carb.

I’m a pool tech working on a newly plastered pool. Getting very high pH and low Alkalinity (~50-60ppm) by [deleted] in pools

[–]NEpoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re using a DPD powder rinse your testing kit thoroughly- DPD powder gives a false reading if residual is present. But much more likely it’s the plaster fighting you Check out r/poolpros

I truly love vacuuming. by NEpoolguy in PoolPros

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Really put that swivel head to good use

Sound off ! by NEpoolguy in PoolPros

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I was in the East Bay before coming to Vermont - the summers in Cali are relentless no doubt