Swimming Pool & Spa Construction & Maintenance/Expert Profile
Expertise
Any questions regarding pool,spa pumps and motors. Any pool and spa operations, problems, chemistry and maintenance. Filters, Heaters, Cleaners,Salt Water Systems.
Experience in the area
Over 7 years as a field service technician in pools over 40 years as an electronic field service technician in process control and metrology (precision measurement). Having worked in depth with pool and spa leaks and solutions we are the experts. Years of rebuilding motors
Organizations
AllExperts spa volunteer
Publications
Perhaps one day pool and spa articles.
Education/Credentials
Electronics technology
Awards and Honors
AllExperts Volunteers of the Month
Past/Present Clients
Doctors, Dentist, Lawyers and their thieves.
What do you like about this subject?
I enjoy the challenge of problems and solutions
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
All I can and all I need to know.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Water chemistry while intimidating is quite simple. Don't add what you don't need and let the rain wash your car.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
We can make it rain on a sunny day. Some people value their vehicle more than their lives when they drive like idiots so now we must get the car out of the pool
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Linda | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your suggestion. I am ..... |
| Patricia | 11/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
| Dave | 10/31/09 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| tony | 10/25/09 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 5 | he did not answer my question |
| Missy | 10/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from roger
2009-11-07 tiger flex pipe:
All we use on new pools is tigerflex also known as flexible PVC pipe, not sure what insects have to do with it. Is this a rain forest pool with PVC termites? We never use hard pipe underground as the weight
2009-11-07 DE Filter Problem:
Is there a check valve somewhere in the plumbing like the heater outlet. Here is what you can try. Disconnect the filter outlet to the pool such that heater is bypassed, Now rig up a way to connect your
2009-11-05 blowing fuse:
The flow switch does not control flow only measures it. How did that short occur ? lawnmower? Get water flowing first. Maybe the thermostat in the line is bad too. Are the water valves open? Don'y forget
2009-10-31 Closing a fibreglass pool:
As long as you have a main drain with a functional hydrostatic valve your ok. But being a fiberglass pool you can add some water. To me its a shame to drain and add water every year. I have a theory of
2009-10-31 vinly pool groundwater sump:
If this is not a regular occurrence you could pump the water out between the liner and the wall as we do this all the time but requires another pool pump and a flattened piece of 1 1/2 hard PVC about 4
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