Recommendation on swimming pool companies (Keene, Post: attorney, compensation, live in)

[Kat Noose]

Does anyone out there know which sealer is best to use on a flagstone deck surrounding a saltwater pool? Our pool's sealed finish was bubbling up a little so we presure washed it away...now hearing that we need a sealer there to protect the stone...Any suggestions? We like a glossy sealer best.... thanks...

[John Findlay]

Originally Posted by bohick36

Looking for information on this company - owner is Karl Keene. Not part of the BBB or can I find anything about this company. Looking for those that had a pool built by this company or anything else you can provide.

Thanks,

Larry

Larry, be sure to check out Karl Keene and his "company" on Ripoffreport.com.

I tried to post the URL of the message there, but when I preview the message here, it types out the consumer complaint nature of the post, which I understand is against the CD TOS here, so you'll just have to type "Karl Keene" into the search box.

I just posted a message there, but it hasn't shown up yet. There's another guy posting about this outfit there already, which mirrors my experience.

John

[jams33]

Originally Posted by pool man

Bob, I hope you enjoy your pool. If you got the salt clorinator be sure to seal your stone. For all others there are quite a few good companies out there in S/A, do your homework. While I do work in the Equipment end of the business, I work with or know all the companies listed in this thread. Just remember the cheapest is not always the best. I can also tell you there are some deals out there right now if your in the market.

I'm in the market....what kind of deals??

[stehal]

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

don't get a pool!!!




I have one and I have been fighting algae all summer This summer has been the worst, I have spent more time working in the pool than enjoying it.

Sorry I don't know a good pool company in SA. Gary Pools has been around forever but I don't anything about them.

Use Black Algae killer & Chlor Brite Shock from Leslie's pool supplies to kill the algae then treat it with Phos Free weekly with a couple of caps and I promise if you have good circulation ALL problems will go away. I started using this product about a year and a half ago. Your pool will become your friend again.

[stehal]

Use the sealer made by Kelly Tech. Leslies Pools Carrys it. The best on the market for salt water pools. Also keep the salt level at 3000ppm not 3200ppm thats to conserve the Flagstone.

[david Kimbrough]

Originally Posted by John Findlay

Larry, be sure to check out Karl Keene and his "company" on Ripoffreport.com.

I tried to post the URL of the message there, but when I preview the message here, it types out the consumer complaint nature of the post, which I understand is against the CD TOS here, so you'll just have to type "Karl Keene" into the search box.

I just posted a message there, but it hasn't shown up yet. There's another guy posting about this outfit there already, which mirrors my experience.

John

I have won a law suit against him but haven't gotten paid.

[John Findlay]

Originally Posted by david Kimbrough

I have won a law suit against him but haven't gotten paid.

David, did you win your lawsuit against Karl Keene or Presidential Pools or both? Did you find out his current address or what he's doing now?

I have the uneasy feeling he's still around, selling pools he'll never build, to the unwary.

He's sure hurt a lot of people from the looks of things.

[svg210]

Not a big fan of pools, but I've delivered rock to them, and by looking at their plans and quality of their material I'd recomend Newman Pool Company or Blue Heaven. They do quality work.

[giwife]

I would not recommend Blue Haven Pools for an inground pool. They overpromise and underdeliver. I have read complaints on them from several sources and I myself will be filing a claim through the BBB. I have been waiting on my pool since April and I am still waiting. The work they have done is below par and I have rocks in my driveway for at least three weeks. My deck dimensions are wrong and they refuse to fix without additional money. Definitely don't recommend.

[sinsativ]

Originally Posted by giwife

I would not recommend Blue Haven Pools for an inground pool. They overpromise and underdeliver. I have read complaints on them from several sources and I myself will be filing a claim through the BBB. I have been waiting on my pool since April and I am still waiting. The work they have done is below par and I have rocks in my driveway for at least three weeks. My deck dimensions are wrong and they refuse to fix without additional money. Definitely don't recommend.

Read your contract with them, if they are in violation of that, then file with the small claims court, or if possible, with the DA if they have scammed you.