I need someone out there to help me find some really great bikinis?

Posted December 29th, 2008

Molly asked: I’ve tried but no luck.
I’m trying to find some websites that sell bikinis embellished with sea shells, beads, abalone and maybe even little mini grass skirts 4-5 inches long, to wear on my hips over the bikini bottom. A few sequins or better, puka shells on them.
I want some REALLY cool [...]

my pool pump does not always prime itself?

Posted December 28th, 2008

Ryan G asked: Hey everyone… my inground swimming pool is about 8 years old, and lately I noticed that when I turn the pump on, it no longer primes itself. I have to empty the strainer basket and fill it with water and presto, my pump is working just fine! Any tips? [...]

How do I stop people from inviting themselves over to swim in my pool?

Posted December 26th, 2008

ohmywhatamessimin asked: I have a 20 by 40 inground pool that is very nice. Lots of hard work, back yard looks like a park. People are always asking me to come over and go swiming, lots of times they will just come over without calling and come into the back yard, right through the privacy [...]

Biting flies / horseflies near pool-Has anyone used Horse Pal / Horsepal?

Posted December 24th, 2008

Sarah asked: We have a biting fly/horse fly/greenhead/deer fly/stable fly/etc problem. When we swim in our inground pool, they bite us like crazy. I have been trying to find a solution. Does anyone have any ideas to get rid of them and has anyone used Horse Pal (http://www.bitingflies.com/)? It is really [...]

swimming excersizes?

Posted December 24th, 2008

vulgarity asked: hi i just wanted to know how effective of a workout swimming has on your body
i have an inground swimming pool and its pretty big(its about 25 feet long) and im gonna use that to excersize since i dont wanna stay inside on the eliptical on a beautiful day in summer
so how many [...]

swimming pool liners ,whats better for michigan?

Posted December 23rd, 2008

Derek T asked: whats the best thickness of a pool liner for an inground pool in south east michigan.I have heard that the thicker ones are not as good as the thinner onesLanelle

My dog barks uncontrolably when we swim in our pool, how do we get him to stop?

Posted December 22nd, 2008

Gwen D asked: He’s a pembroke welsh corgi, 2 years old. we have a huge inground pool that fenced in. he barks when we are in our garden, too. it’s fenced in also.
I forget to add that my Grama will never let him in the pool, ever. my mom will.Miles

how do i care for a bean shape inground pool?

Posted December 22nd, 2008

nonegiven asked: what are the monthly costs? what will i need? i am buying a home soon with a bean shape inground pool.
what if i dont want to use peroxide or chlorine? how much would it cost to keep the water salt-based? (i hear they do this in california and i have swum in one [...]

Swimming pool sales ?

Posted December 19th, 2008

bwakers67 asked: I’m looking at a job in pool sales (inground) and would like to know if anyone has any experience with the buisiness, good or bad. I’m changing careers at the tender age of 41 and would like find out if this would be worth the effort to pay the bills.
ThanksHyon

how long do i have to wait to swim in my pool after the pool man has put in muratic acid?

Posted December 15th, 2008

slickpapa2002 asked: this is the situation, he added about 9 gallons or so of muriatic acid in the pool which is 20X32 connected with spa which is 8×8. it’s a big pool. this is a completely brand new inground concrete pool which we just started running the same day we added the acid. the pool [...]