[ADVERTORIAL] Platinum Pools

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ADVERTORIAL

Platinum Pools
BUILD, CONSULT, SUPPLY, MAINTAIN
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Located in Hua Hin and with wide experience in the local market.

Platinum pools are dedicated to offering the best service in the pools sector, with full manufacturing warranties offered on all equipment and unrivalled customer care.

We are happy to offer a 10 year structural warranty on all new build pools and 5 years full warranty on all equipment for new build pools.
(pools must be maintained by Platinum pools to receive the full 5 year equipment warranty)

System design, House and Pool project management, CAD drawing service

Comprehensive range of pool equipment and supplies including pumps and filters, saltwater systems, chemicals and salt, lighting and sundries. All orders delivered free in Hua Hin (subject to 1000THB minimum order). Just quote this advertorial when you order.

Offering 1 month’s free pool cleaning with every new maintenance contract. Please call for details.

Got any questions? We’re always available and happy to deal with any of your pool queries. Just post here or give us a call or e mail.


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Platinum Pools Co., Ltd.
146/37 Phetchkasem Road, (about 1km South of the flyover on the left) Nongkae, Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan 77110. Tel/fax +(66) 032 536535 or mobile 08 6102 7020

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BUILD – CONSULT – SUPPLY - MAINTAIN

Platinum Pools Care

With Platinum Pools Care your pool won’t just look healthy, it will be healthy.
The secret is a well-balanced pool is a happy pool

With our pool care service you will receive:-

• 2 cleaning visits per week by professionally trained personnel
• Pool report on water analysis every 2 months
• Analysis includes free/total chlorine/ph/alkalinity/ hardness/ stabilizer
/salt level and recommendations
• Pump room inspection on each visit

SPECIAL OFFER - TAKE OUT A 6 MONTH MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
AND GET 1 MONTH FREE. CONTACT FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATION

FREE NO OBLIGATION ANALYSIS OF YOUR POOL WATER

CONTACT US FOR YOUR CHEMICALS, EQUIPMENT AND POOL SUPPLIES

TELEPHONE 032 536 535

[PeteC]

A pool question concerning Zelbrite.

1) Cost as compared to sand.

2) Is it really worth it in terms of performance and product life?

3) Can an existing sand pot filter be used, or do modifications need to be made first?

I was actually looking for it from the pool dealers in Pattaya as they are closest to where I live in Rayong. No one seemed to know about it or stocked it, which seemed strange to me given the thousands of pools in this area. Pete

[platinumpools]

A pool question concerning Zelbrite.

1) Cost as compared to sand.

2) Is it really worth it in terms of performance and product life?

3) Can an existing sand pot filter be used, or do modifications need to be made first?

I was actually looking for it from the pool dealers in Pattaya as they are closest to where I live in Rayong. No one seemed to know about it or stocked it, which seemed strange to me given the thousands of pools in this area. Pete

Hi prcscct,

Happy to answer your questions.

First, just to say our recommended media for filters is glass media as it offers the best combination in terms of performance and value. With that in mind I will compare and contrast sand, Zelbrite and glass media in the answers.

1) Costs
Sand - about 220 baht for 50kg
Zelbrite- 3000 baht for 50kg
Glass Media - 1375 baht for 31.25kg which will do the work of 50kg of sand or Zelbrite as it is denser.

2) Performance and Product Life
Sand - Will filter to a particle size of about 15 microns and will last about 3 years.
Zelbrite - Will filter to about 7 microns and last about 7 years.
Glass media - Will filter to about 3 microns and last about 12 years.

The smaller the particles, the cleaner and healthier the pool. As well as micron size, glass has been proven to harbor a tiny fraction of bacteria when compared to sand. This decreases any risk of algae bloom, green pools etc.

Whichever media you use will need to be back washed periodically and Zelbrite and Glass will need an occasional chlorine wash for optimum performance.

3) Filter
Your existing filter is fine for all 3 media.

The information above is why we tend to use glass media which offers advantages over sand and Zelbrite and keep it as a stock item. We can get Zelbrite if required.

Hope this has been helpful. Please get in touch if we can help further through the forum or our website/email/phone.

[PeteC]

Thanks, informative info. The reason I mentioned Zelbrite is because it seems to be the featured media on your web site. Interesting about glass. For me and others who are unfamiliar, what kind of glass are we talking about; beads, shards, ground to the consistency of sand? Pete

[Bristolian]

Another question from me is that I have a salt water system currently using sand. The backwash is auto so how would I perform the additional chlorine cleaning for the glass and is it DIY or do I need someone at additional cost to perform this task?

[Dannie Boy]

This is a very interesting subject and there must be hundreds of potential customers in HH wanting to know more about these options, particularly the glass one.

[PeteC]

I've been told by several companies that sand is only good for about 80-85 backwashes. Mine is manual and I don't do it until my pressure gauge gets right to the border of green and yellow, which is about 16 psi or 1.1 bar.

With an automatic backwash system I'm curious about the pressure setting when it decides to do it, and how does it automatically open the water discharge valve to get rid of the backwash water? Obviously, I've never seen an automatic system. Pete

[platinumpools]

Thanks, informative info. The reason I mentioned Zelbrite is because it seems to be the featured media on your web site. Interesting about glass. For me and others who are unfamiliar, what kind of glass are we talking about; beads, shards, ground to the consistency of sand? Pete

Hi Pete,
The glass is 100% recycled plate glass which is tumbled and ends up as a smooth, granular consistency. It comes in 3 different sizes for the Thai market. We use the 2 smaller sizes as the biggest is oversized for purpose. The larger of the 2 we use (1.7mm-3.4mm) aids the backwash process by aiding a better mix. It is about the same size as the regular silica sand used. The smallest grains (0.4mm-1.1mm) with their very smooth surface increases static energy in the filter which improves the filtration. More info. available at the following link:-

http://www.astralpoolusa.com/sites/defa ... 0Media.pdf

Platinum Pools Co., Ltd.
146/37 Phetchkasem Road, (about 1km South of the flyover on the left) Nongkae, Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan 77110. Tel/fax +(66) 032 536535 or mobile 08 6102 7020

[platinumpools]

Another question from me is that I have a salt water system currently using sand. The backwash is auto so how would I perform the additional chlorine cleaning for the glass and is it DIY or do I need someone at additional cost to perform this task?

Hi Bristolian,

To our knowledge no company has yet developed a reliable auto backwash system though several (Poolrite, Zodiac) have spent millions of dollars in their attempt to do so. We'd be interested to know more about yours?

The chlorine wash can be done as a DIY job although we can offer it as a service. You need to remove the filter head and put in 1-2kg (depending on filter size) of high concentrate chlorine. This will annhialate any lurking bacteria build up. Leave the filter head off for at least 24 hours and then replace the head and perform a thorough backwash. BE CAREFUL. Make sure you take care with the handling of the chlorine, leave the pump room door open to prevent gaseous build up and be aware of fumes etc. as you work. The job is easy but the hazardous nature of the chlorine might make some prefer us to do it for them.

Platinum Pools Co., Ltd.
146/37 Phetchkasem Road, (about 1km South of the flyover on the left) Nongkae, Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan 77110. Tel/fax +(66) 032 536535 or mobile 08 9255 5519 / 08 6102 7020

[Bristolian]

Another question from me is that I have a salt water system currently using sand. The backwash is auto so how would I perform the additional chlorine cleaning for the glass and is it DIY or do I need someone at additional cost to perform this task?

Hi Bristolian,

To our knowledge no company has yet developed a reliable auto backwash system though several (Poolrite, Zodiac) have spent millions of dollars in their attempt to do so. We'd be interested to know more about yours?

The chlorine wash can be done as a DIY job although we can offer it as a service. You need to remove the filter head and put in 1-2kg (depending on filter size) of high concentrate chlorine. This will annhialate any lurking bacteria build up. Leave the filter head off for at least 24 hours and then replace the head and perform a thorough backwash. BE CAREFUL. Make sure you take care with the handling of the chlorine, leave the pump room door open to prevent gaseous build up and be aware of fumes etc. as you work. The job is easy but the hazardous nature of the chlorine might make some prefer us to do it for them.

Platinum Pools Co., Ltd.
146/37 Phetchkasem Road, (about 1km South of the flyover on the left) Nongkae, Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan 77110. Tel/fax +(66) 032 536535 or mobile 08 9255 5519 / 08 6102 7020

Thanks for your advice. Maybe I am wrong about it being automatic, I will check and revert during the weekend. I had the system converted to a salt water system about 18 months ago, using an Austrailian system/controller. I have a gardener who takes care of the pool so since the installation I have not really had to touch the system myself.

I may ask you to call around one weekend to check the pool system and make recommendations. I may be interested in monthly checks, just to make sure that my gardener gets it right.

[platinumpools]

No Problem Bristolian. Happy to help. Feel free to get in touch if we can be of assistance.

[platinumpools]

Affordable test strips for fast pool side water testing. These strips test 6 different parameters: cyanuric acid, free and total chlorine/bromine, total hardness, total alkalinity and PH

Bottle of 50 strips, 1500 baht

The Pool Check 6-in-1 is a fast, easy and affordable way to test your pool water. One strip will test your pool for most of the common problems including cyanuric acid, total chlorine, free chlorine, total hardness, free alkalinity and pH.

Test Procedure
Simply dip one test strip into your pool or spa for 10 seconds with a gentle back-and-forth motion. Remove the strip and shake once, briskly to remove excess water. Wait 10 seconds for colors to develop. Compare test pads with color chart on the bottle within the next 30 seconds for best results.

Detection Range
Total Chlorine/Total Bromine 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm
Total Hardness 0, 50, 120, 200, 400, 1000 ppm
Free Chlorine/Bromine 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm
Total Alkalinity 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240 ppm
pH 6.0, 6.8, 7.2, 7.6, 8.2, 9.0
Cyanuric Acid 0, 30-50, 100, 150, 300 ppm

[PeteC]

Ahh, this brings up another question I've been meaning to ask. If you have a saltwater pool won't the alkalinity and Ph be skewed when using those strips? I know the chlorine as it breaks down reverts to sodium chloride again.

I've given up on getting a perfect Ph as I would have to add gallons of acid to get a correct reading because of the salt. As long as I don't get eye burn and have good clear water I leave it alone.

The strips seem a good idea though so you don't have to deal with the testing liquid and vials. Pete

[c.g]

Hi Pete
the strips work with salt pools no problem, when salt is added to the pool the PH,Alk balance may change slightly, however the balance changes when the systems runs as the ph coming out of the cell can vary from PH 8 up to Ph 13 depending on the brand and coating on the cells.

Best time to check the balance of the pool is either an hour or so after the system has shut down, or if the systems is still in operation at the furthist point from the pool returns, if you check the water coming out of the pool returns against the water going through your skimmer box the you will get 2 different readings.

when you are trying to balance the ALk/Ph you need 1st bring up the Alk up with Bicarb soda NOT soda ash as commonly used here once you get the Alk up to the required 90-150ppm then start to bring down the Ph, balancing the ph is easier if the alk is stable, having both the Ph and alk in balance will also improve the efficiency of the chlorine.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Chris
Platinum Pools