Pool Repair Guides for Southwest Florida Homeowners
Three guides for the questions that come before and after a resurfacing job, each written from the codes, agencies and makers that set the rules.
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Draining a Pool in Florida: Groundwater, Valves and Rules
Why a drained pool can lift out of the ground in Florida, what a hydrostatic relief valve does, the best time of year to drain, and where the water may go.
Pool Finishes Compared: Marcite, Quartz and Pebble Surfaces
Marcite, quartz and pebble pool finishes compared on look, feel, care and the lifespans their makers state, plus Pebble Tec vs plaster and quartz vs pebble.
Pool Startup After Plaster: The First 28 Days, Day by Day
Pool startup after plaster or a new pebble finish: filling, brushing, when to add chlorine and salt, when to heat, and why the first 28 days matter most.
Which guide to read
The three guides follow a resurfacing job in order. Before the work, marcite, quartz and pebble compared sets the finishes side by side on the lives their makers state, feel and fade resistance. During it, draining a pool in Florida explains why an empty pool can lift, what the hydrostatic relief valve does and where the water may go. After it, pool startup after plaster covers the first 28 days: filling, brushing and the waits for chlorine, salt and heat.
If you are not yet sure what your pool needs, start with the problem pages instead: is your pool losing water, surface crazing or a structural crack and the signs your plaster is worn out.
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