Grant Smith

In Memoriam: Grant Smith - featured Op-Editorialist for Pool Magazine and President of Aqua-Link Pools and Spas in Carlsbad, Calif. A former SWD Master, Watershape University faculty member, mentor and instructor; Smith was widely recognized as an expert and thought leader in the swimming pool industry.

Grant Smith1 year ago

Applying Shotcrete The Right Way

These are just two of the many examples of the proper way to apply shotcrete. Pouring or shooting the entire floor first or minimally shooting three...
Op Editorials1 year ago

Cementitious Water Damping Products Help Prevent Failures

Let’s talk about tile and why it’s important to install a flexible cementitious water dampening product behind it. Concrete cracks including shotcrete whether dry or wet....
Op Editorials1 year ago

Best Practices to Prevent Water Intrusion

There always seem to be a discussion on here about proper coverage behind tile and why the TCNA specs at least 95%. Water intrusion is one...
Op Editorials1 year ago

Structural Foam Plays a Big Role

Structural foam is used in many applications in the pool industry. Whether to lighten a load in a structural coffer, fill in voids or to insulate....
Op Editorials1 year ago

Drip Lines Help Avoid Over Irrigation

Our passion is about outdoor living. That’s why we build pools, right? Once we get done with the pool and the immediate decking and fire features...
Op Editorials1 year ago

ASA & ACI Guidelines Are Your Friend

The pictures in this article are ones that I took when I was called out to come look at a pool for remediation of a water...
Op Editorials1 year ago

Proper Hardscaping By The Numbers

Laying a deck whether concrete or pavers is more than just framing, rebar and bonding connections. Proper hardscape requires a soils report. Since your already getting...
Op Editorials1 year ago

11 Steps To Doing a Proper Pier

When drilling and pouring concrete piers it is imperative that you follow ACI 336.3R-93 in order to achieve success in doing a proper pier. A few...

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Grant Smith

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Applying Shotcrete The Right Way

Cementitious Water Damping Products Help Prevent Failures

Best Practices to Prevent Water Intrusion

Structural Foam Plays a Big Role

Drip Lines Help Avoid Over Irrigation

ASA & ACI Guidelines Are Your Friend

Proper Hardscaping By The Numbers

11 Steps To Doing a Proper Pier

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