Ep 127 Pool Equipment High Water Damage and Managing Severe Weather In Your Pool
- S3E127
- 48:09
- June 1st 2024
Frank and Jacque discuss many of the weather issues they have been facing with all of the severe weather this spring. High water level damage in equipment areas, wash-in into pools, stain treatment and prevention after flooding.
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00:00 Introduction
04:23 There are issues with servicing pools once per week, with weather impacting the condition of the pool a few times every week.
10:00 Water chemistry changes quickly with heavy rains and severe weather, and service techs cannot perform all duties with lightning in the area
11:00 Drainage can change over time around pools as turf and flower beds build up as slopes change.
20:10 How to treat a pool when you get oil in the pool. Enzymes
22:30 High water levels from severe storms around pool equipment are causing pump and other electrical equipment failures. Raise equipment or improve drainage around pool equipment.
31:00 Down spouts on gutters need to be directed away from pool equipment.
31:45 Drainage off the house from heavy rains can cause pumps to fail.
36:00 Surge protectors for pool equipment. As equipment becomes more expensive, you may want to protect it with surge protectors.
37:42 Run off into pools can cause heavy loads of soil and minerals into the pool. Once cleaned up, you need to treat staining quickly if not drained. Once metal stains are removed, those metals are in your pool water. The only way to remove the metals is CU Lator metal eliminator. Culator.com. Use coupon code DEEPEND44 for saving on on-line purchases.
41:10 Flocculants will remove particulates in the pool water and allow them to be removed with a vacuum to waste systems.
43:40 The sequestering agent and chelating agents break down over time with chlorine, allowing the metals to stain again. Remove the metals from the water while they are sequestered.
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47:35 do not run muddy or filthy water through your filter without frequent cleaning.
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Frank and Jacque Disher live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. Frank started his swimming pool business way back in the 20th century. 5 years ago he and Jacque decided to join up with a national franchise group, Poolwerx. Frank has over 25 years experience in pool service and repair, new construction, renovation, leak detection, and retail. Jacque has her masters degree in theatre, and has worked behind the scenes in the pool business to keep it running smooth. Their chemistry is awesome and she is the perfect host to keep Frank in line.
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