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I must admit that this advice is quite shocking to me. I've owned 5 homes with in ground pools and would take a cartridge filter 100 out of 100...
I'm still a newbie - we have had the house with pool just over a year, and I am still learning about it. Our pool has a spa that flows into it. We...
Im in California. Wife breaking my stones because she wants an IG pool with a spa. Got several bids about $40k for the most basic pool you an get....
we will be having our ig liner replaced next year...there are a couple of small areas where liner track is cracked and will need replaced. Just...
Hello, I recently moved to a house with an in-ground pool that was built in 06-07' time frame. One of my main drain covers broke, and i am...
My three year old in-ground liner pool is getting horizontal lumps underneath the liner. I'm concerned that it may be rust. I'm hoping that it is the...
I am wondering if anyone is keeping stats on what colors/patterns/brands of liners bleach rapidly. Our pool has been operational for 3.5 years, and...
Perhaps cutting costs on a pool upgrade isn't a good idea. However, after moving from CA to Nicaragua five months ago, and spending more than we...
We are building a 20' x 34' in ground pool with concrete walls, vinyl liner & auto cover. The cover company came today and installed the track. I had...
Hello, This is my first post, perhaps someone can give me a little advise... In-ground pool, build approx 1994, built in spa with overflow. ...
Hi Everyone. I finally got my water crystal clear and my chemicals on the right track....I figure now is a good time to address the next issue. ...
I am now trying to get my solar system plumbed and running. I put about 1000' of tubing into my stamped concrete deck (which gets very hot in the...
Just wondering if any of you have a way to change this fitting without draining the water down. Thanks!
We are really wanting a pool but have a steep hill in our back yard that slopes and eventually turns into the neighborhood silt pound. We have an...
About a month ago we had a serious fire that began in our pool shed. it was completely gutted. Everything that ran the pool was in that shed....
Hello - I just joined to forum to learn a bit more. I am nearing the completion of my inground pool project which as been going for over 6 months...
I am looking into building a pool in our backyard over the fall and have been trying to read up on being an owner/general contractor. As a new member...
Just joining so posting this to be accepted. Will continue reading thru existing posts to find help. Just bought house in Nov 2011 with a 20 x 40...
Hello all. I recently had an inground pool installed. The soil has been backfilled around the pool where all the piping is, and I am waiting for...
Hello everyone! I want to do something like this http://www.coverpools.com/ But Only with a solar cover? Has this ever been done? 26,000 gal...
Had an in-ground pool started and right before plaster was sprayed we realized that the slopes originally designed were much steeper than...
I have a roughly 10,000-gal in-ground concrete pool about 30 years old. The marcite has worn off in many places and you can see the rough concrete...
I have a buddy who is having problems with an in ground pool. He installed a new spider or spoke gasket in the multi-valve body but he says he still...
I'm going to try to send pictures to poolforum@gmail.com, but haven't had much luck posting pictures to this forum. I've resurrected an 18 x 36...
Hi I'm in the process of interviewing pool contractors for a new pool build this fall. I'm not sure about equipment, so far each one uses a...
my husband is installing our pool he is a mason not a pool guy. we are do it yourselfers from nj. it is a 14 x 28 grecian 6 foot deep. we hit water...
Hello everyone! I just joined this board because, obviously, I need guidance concerning a pool issue. (Really?) ;) Here's the situation: We...
Can you use regular pressure treated 4x8 plywood from your local home building supply store, or it it a special treated wood you have to use.
Hey Everyone, Been lurking here forsome time and thought it was time I joined. I have to say there are some great members and really useful...
I had my gunite pool redone about 6 years ago. The company that did the work wanted me to pay an extra $400 to gaurantee that my functioning pool...
I have an inground 16x32 vinyl pool. Water readings are: FCL - 2.53 TCL - 2.65 PH - 7.2 ALK - 101 CH - 152 CYA - 22 The water temp is 88...
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