The Ultimate Guide to Pool Maintenance [平裝]

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Needed to Keep Any Pool or Spa in Top Condition!

The Ultimate Guide to Pool Maintenance provides complete guidance on all the maintenance and repair tasks required to keep pools and spas working at peak efficiency. This Third Edition now contains information on the latest technology and equipment, together with Quick Start Guides and difficulty ratings for ...
 

目錄
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
The Pool and Spa 1
How It Works 1
How Much Water Does It Hold? 3
Square or Rectangular 3
Circular 5
Kidney or Irregular Shapes 7
Parts per Million (ppm) 8
Types of Pools and Spas 9
Concrete and Plaster 11
Vinyl-Lined 12
Fiberglass 15
Above-Ground Pools 15
Wood 19
Pool and Spa Design and Construction 20
Plans and Permits 21
Excavation 21
Plumbing 27
Steel 27
Electrical 28
Gunite 28
Tile 28
Rock, Brick, or Stone 30
Coping, Decks, and Expansion Joints 31
Equipment Set 32
Cleanup 32
Plaster 33
Start-up 34
Basic Plumbing Systems 37
Skimmers 37
Main Drains 41
General Plumbing Guidelines 43
PVC Plumbing 47
Plumbing Methods 50
Copper Plumbing 53
Plumbing Methods 53
Miscellaneous Plumbing 57
Sizing of Plumbing 58
Advanced Plumbing Systems 61
Manual Three-Port Valves 61
Operation 61
Construction 63
Maintenance and Repair 64
Motorized/Automated Three-Port Valve Systems 66
Operation 67
Construction 67
Maintenance and Repair 67
Reverse Flow and Heater Plumbing 69
Unions 70
Gate and Ball Valves 71
Check Valves 72
Solar Heating Systems 76
Types of Solar Heating Systems 76
Plumbing 78
To Solar or Not to Solar? 80
Installation 82
Maintenance and Repair 85
Water Level Controls 85
Pumps and Motors 93
Overview 93
Strainer Pot and Basket 96
Volute 97
Impeller 98
Seal Plate and Adapter Bracket 100
Shaft and Shaft Extender 101
Seal 102
Motor 103
Types 104
Voltage 105
Housing Design 105
Ratings 106
Nameplate 106
Horsepower and Hydraulics Equals Sizing 108
Hydraulics 108
Sizing 118
Maintenance and Repairs 119
Strainer Pots 119
Gaskets and O-Rings 120
Changing a Seal 122
Pump and/or Motor Removal and Reinstallation 133
New Installation 135
Replacing a Pump or Motor 137
Troubleshooting Motors 139
Priming the Pump 142
T-Handles 145
Motor Covers 146
Submersible Pumps and Motors 146
High-Volume Pump-Out Units 146
Low-Volume Pumps and Motors 147
Cost of Operation 148
Booster Pumps and Motors for Spas 148
Basic Electricity 149
Electrical Terms 149
Electrical Theory 150
Electrical Panel 152
Circuit Breakers 153
Wiring 156
Gauge and Type 156
Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) 157
Switches 159
Safety 159
Testing 161
Something Better 163
Filters 165
Types 165
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Filters 165
Sand Filters 169
Cartridge Filters 173
Makes and Models 174
Sizing and Selection 174
Backwash Valves 179
Backwash Hoses 182
Pressure Gauges and Air Relief Valves 184
Sight Glasses 185
Repair and Maintenance 186
Installation 186
Filter Cleaning and Media Replacement 188
Leaks 199
Heaters 207
Gas-Fueled Heaters 207
The Millivolt or Standing Pilot Heater 211
The Control Circuit 212
Natural versus Propane Gas 221
Electric-Fueled Heaters 222
Solar-Fueled Heaters 223
Heat Pumps 225
Oil-Fueled Heaters 227
Makes and Models 228
Selection 228
Sizing 228
Cost of Operation 232
Installation, Repairs, and Maintenance 233
Installation 235
Repairs 246
Preventive Maintenance 267
Additional Equipment 269
Time Clocks 269
Electromechanical Timers 269
Twist Timers 273
Electronic Timers 274
Repairs 275
Remote Controls 277
Air Switches 278
Troubleshooting 280
Wireless Remote Control 281
Hardwired Remote Control 283
Flow Meters 289
Diving Boards, Slides, Ladders, and Rails 291
Diving Boards 291
Slides 295
Ladders and Rails 297
Safety Barriers 298
Automatic Pool Cleaners 299
Electric Robot 299
Booster Pump Systems 300
Suction-Side Systems 309
Lighting 309
Standard 120/240-Volt Lighting 310
Low-Voltage Lights 318
Fiberoptics 318
Covers 320
Bubble Solar Covers 320
Foam 323
Sheet Vinyl 323
Electric Covers 324
Water Chemistry 329
Demand and Balance 330
Components of Water Chemistry 331
Sanitizers 331
pH 347
Total Alkalinity 349
Hardness 350
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 350
Cyanuric Acid 351
Weather 352
Algae 353
Forms of Algae 354
Algae Elimination Techniques 355
Water Testing 362
Test Methods 362
Chlorine 365
pH 367
Total Alkalinity 368
Hardness 369
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 369
Heavy Metals 369
Cyanuric Acid 370
Test Procedures 370
Langlier Index 371
Water Treatment 373
Liquids 373
Granulars 374
Tabs and Floaters 375
Mechanical Delivery Devices 375
Salt Chlorine Generators 377
Cleaning and Servicing 383
Tools 383
Telepoles 383
Leaf Rake 387
Wall Brush 388
Vacuum Head and Hose 388
Leaf Vacuum and Garden Hose 390
Tile Brush and Tile Soap 392
Test Kit and Thermometer 393
Spa Vacuum 393
Pumice Stones 394
Pool Cleaning Procedures 394
Deck and Cover Cleaning 394
Water Level 396
Surface Skimming 396
Tiles 398
Equipment Check 399
Vacuuming 400
Chemical Testing and Application 408
Brushing 408
Winterizing 409
Temperate Climates 410
Colder Climates 410
Special Procedures 419
Draining a Pool 419
Breaking-in New Plaster 423
Break-in Step by Step 423
Leak Repair 428
Leak Detection Made Easy: Four Tests 428
Patching and Repairing 432
Remodeling Techniques 440
Plastering and Replastering 441
Fiberglass Coatings 444
Inexpensive Pool Face-Lifts: Paint 445
Acid Washing 450
Remodeling the Deck 456
Water Features 459
Fountains 459
Koi Ponds 460
Installing a Koi Pond 464
Rockscapes 468
Waterfalls and the Vanishing Edge 471
Commercial Pools 475
Types of Commercial Pools 476
Volume Calculations 477
Slope Calculations 477
Bather Loads 479
Bather Displacement 479
Commercial Equipment 480
Surge Chamber 480
Slurry Feeder 481
Filter 481
Gas Chlorinator 483
Chlorine Generators 484
High-Capacity Automatic Chlorine Feeders 485
The Commercial Equipment Room 487
Safety Equipment 487
Toss Rings 492
Life Hooks 492
Thermometers 492
Dehumidification of Indoor Commercial Pools 493
Health Issues 494
50 Things Your Pool or Spa Can Do for Our Environment 499
Chemicals 499
Energy Conservation 500
Water Conservation 502
Recycle 503
Miscellaneous 504
Labor Reference Guide 507
Glossary 511
Reference Sources and Websites 539
Index 545