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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools

    _________________________________________ Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools --- being edited -- June 2018 ---...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-23-2018 12:15 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Matched Pool Equipment Sets: Pump / Filter / Valves / Feeder / [Heater] / [etc]

    ___________________________________ Matched Pool Equipment Sets ___________________________________ Matching pipe size to pool volume

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-20-2018 07:51 AM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair

    S-)___________________________________ FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair ___________________________________ ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-14-2018 05:59 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cartridge Filters, Pro & Con

    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...

    Started by Enigma869‎, 06-13-2014 09:45 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    05-26-2015 11:20 AM Go to last post
  1. Please help

    I am looking at buying a house with an in ground pool with a liner. Part of the purchase agreement was that the seller had to repair the sagging...

    Started by Twp164‎, 10-07-2015 09:13 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    10-07-2015 11:53 AM Go to last post
  2. Fiberglass Pools comparison

    Ok need some advice and opinions on comparing fiberglass pools. My options seem to be an independent contractor/landscaper who installs Viking, pool...

    Started by DreamGaz‎, 10-04-2015 10:05 PM
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  3. Checking laterals in old Pac-Fab Triton TR60 filter? Sand blowing back into the pool!

    I've had my pump down since last week, and it's helped confirm my suspicion that my sand filter is blowing sand back into the pool (I have to vacuum...

    Started by mitchryan912‎, 07-21-2015 04:05 PM
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    07-23-2015 02:09 PM Go to last post
  4. Question Replacing a 1-year old pump that's seemingly died?

    Hi all, Last year we installed a new pump after the old one had died, and now one year later, the new one seems to have also died. Last night it...

    Started by mitchryan912‎, 07-18-2015 05:42 PM
    pump
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    07-18-2015 08:44 PM Go to last post
  5. Vinyl Liner Floating, Bulging Walls in Inground Pool

    Hello, It has been a bit since I posted on the forum, but you all have been of great help to me before and now Im back to resource your expertise...

    Started by Wapak‎, 06-18-2015 08:10 PM
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    06-20-2015 12:06 PM Go to last post
  6. Can Pool Slide Cracks be Repaired

    I have an older basic pool slide probably about 14 years old. This is for an IG pool that I inherited with my house i bought 5 years ago. Upon...

    Started by JazzMan2010‎, 06-09-2015 12:46 PM
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  7. Replacing gears in a in floor actuator

    I have the A&A low profile actuator for my in floor cleaning system and the gears are worn and need replaced. Any tips on replacing them would be...

    Started by AZwolverine‎, 06-04-2015 06:31 PM
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    06-04-2015 06:31 PM Go to last post
  8. Air from main drain?

    Does the main drain-piping run all the way along side the inground pool straight to the pump? I'm getting air bubbles in my pump basket when I have...

    Started by packerfan‎, 05-31-2015 12:04 PM
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    05-31-2015 12:04 PM Go to last post
  9. My Leak Story, etc.

    I posted here last year with some of my pool issues, so am posting again with a follow-up and questions. Last year, I had cleaned my Hayward...

    Started by butterflyblue‎, 05-09-2015 02:47 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    05-24-2015 02:32 AM Go to last post
  10. Clogged booster pump return line

    My booster pump is drawing water from the pool, but my sweeper won't run when I turn it on. I pulled the sweeper vacuum out of the pool while I had...

    Started by Schmendrick‎, 05-05-2015 02:17 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-05-2015 06:58 PM Go to last post
  11. Can't Find Replacment Pool Liner Lock

    The liner lock on my pool is old and brittle, and isn't doing its job. I have searched for replacement liner lock similar to the original liner...

    Started by vgg659‎, 04-26-2015 09:31 AM
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  12. Tile Grout Wicking

    We just had new tile and plater done. We chose a light tan grout to go with the 6x6 travertine look tiles. When they filled the pool, the grout...

    Started by jtcaputo‎, 02-19-2015 01:01 PM
    grout, tile grout, wicking
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  13. handrail anchored to "grass?"

    Hi. I'm having a pool installed soon and we will not be doing any patio around the pool for at least the first year. Coping will be put in (not...

    Started by Nectarologist‎, 02-16-2015 05:55 PM
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  14. Bad bearings or something else

    Pump is about 4 years hold, and this is the sound it makes, which it has been making for about 4 years now and my neighbor just told me it doesn't...

    Started by vchavez‎, 01-02-2015 07:47 PM
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    01-28-2015 06:13 PM Go to last post
  15. Resurfacing Gunite Pool - Don't worry about the water?

    Hello, Few questions for everyone: 1) I'm working on getting my old gunite pool resurfaced. It's pretty badly etched and there is no way to...

    Started by tmcdonald‎, 11-13-2014 11:54 PM
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    11-18-2014 11:35 AM Go to last post
  16. Noob from OKC taking on liner install

    Hello from okc. I'm going to attempt to measure, repair return fittings and install vinyl liner in my old in in ground pool. Here goes nothing.

    Started by okcnewbie‎, 07-07-2014 10:57 AM
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    11-03-2014 12:14 AM Go to last post
  17. Installing a replacement weir to a U-3 skimmer

    Hi, I replaced the tile and coping of my 24 year old pool and am also replacing the weir to a U-3 skimmer. Is it a screw in weir. The tiler left...

    Started by Kwanfam‎, 10-25-2014 12:52 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    10-25-2014 05:29 PM Go to last post
  18. Leak at Pump

    Hello, I have developed a leak at the connection between my Pentair Whisper Flow pump and the motor. I've checked all the bolt and they are tight. ...

    Started by Phillbo‎, 10-21-2014 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    10-24-2014 02:08 PM Go to last post
  19. Re-Doing Pool Deck Sort of DIY'ish

    Redoing pool deck at a home I just purchased and have so far have just removed the old Chattahoochee Stone and repaired/prepared the concrete for a...

    Started by dollerprod1‎, 10-17-2014 10:37 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    10-17-2014 01:00 PM Go to last post
  20. eyeball faceplate cracked

    When shutting down my vinyl liner in ground found cracked face plate for the eyeball. I was blowing out the lines and installing the plug air bubbles...

    Started by essikr‎, 10-01-2014 06:29 PM
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    10-15-2014 01:05 PM Go to last post
  21. Safety Covers

    Looking for a safety Cover for our in ground pool. Any suggestions....there are soooo many. Also, we have a kidney shape and I was wondering if it...

    Started by Fiveattripp‎, 10-14-2014 04:44 PM
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    10-15-2014 08:27 AM Go to last post
  22. New build in South Texas

    Anybody else from the Rio Grand Valley building a pool?

    Started by martinkennedy‎, 03-24-2014 10:47 PM
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    10-07-2014 07:00 PM Go to last post
  23. Newbie - In The research/quote Phase

    Hi Everyone We are in the research and quoting phase. So far we are looking towards a 16 x 32 rectangle with the following: Aquacal heat pump...

    Started by chotton‎, 07-21-2014 09:36 PM
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    09-21-2014 07:17 PM Go to last post
  24. Concrete pool deck tile?

    I have a pretty large concrete pool deck that extends into the yard etc. I have been looking for a while for stains and thin coat with stamping and...

    Started by Canar‎, 08-31-2014 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    09-03-2014 08:23 PM Go to last post
  25. New liner slightly sagging in two corners

    I had a new liner installed in my 12x24 IG pool this past Spring. All summer, in two of the corners, the liner keeps wanting to come out of the...

    Started by columbusdan‎, 08-27-2014 02:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    08-27-2014 04:26 PM Go to last post
  26. Patching a leak in a vinyl liner

    We think we finally found the hole. It's in the wall but almost at the bottom of the wall. Does anybody have any experience with patching a hole? Do...

    Started by reesie‎, 07-14-2011 07:57 PM
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    liner repair, liner replacement, patch, repair, sticky
    • Replies: 17
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    08-25-2014 08:16 PM Go to last post
  27. Skimmer Replacement

    The skimmer on my inground pool has begun to protrude into the pool about 1/2". If I have the pool company break up the concrete to straighten it...

    Started by jevincent1‎, 08-13-2014 06:51 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    08-23-2014 09:19 PM Go to last post
  28. Inground Step Bubbles

    My pool steps have been developing bubbles over the past 3-4 years. They appear to be surface bubbles. I am told that those are not an issue...

    Started by jevincent1‎, 08-13-2014 06:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    08-15-2014 12:23 PM Go to last post
  29. We just signed our contract and left the deposit....

    We are getting our pool dug in the next few weeks and then built/filled and hope to enjoy soon but realizing that learning all of this is going to be...

    Started by cwescapexlt4x4‎, 07-08-2014 02:46 PM
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    08-15-2014 09:23 AM Go to last post
  30. New Liner thickness Recommendation?

    My liner developed a leak this year causing me to lose 15k of water over a 4 week period, and the pool companies are recommending I replace the...

    Started by jevincent1‎, 08-13-2014 06:47 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    08-13-2014 07:59 PM Go to last post

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