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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
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  1. Arrow Photos of my DIY gunite pool

    Pool turned out great. although since this was an owner builder built pool, There are still a few things that are not completed Like minor touch...

    Started by y0manda‎, 06-19-2006 05:35 PM
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  2. Question Serious Question well maybe curious question

    But anywhoo, I just last year replaced my vinyl liner, or should I say had it done, becuase I thought the process would be to hard for me. But I...

    Started by Bowlin‎, 06-26-2006 10:35 AM
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    06-26-2006 03:14 PM Go to last post
  3. How many Auto-Skimmers Should I Install?

    I am building a 22x45 in-ground pool with vinyl liner. My contractor has specified installation of two (2) Hayward Autoskimmers 1 1/2 - SP108410M. ...

    Started by CJDahl‎, 06-25-2006 01:49 PM
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    06-26-2006 08:12 AM Go to last post
  4. Is an above ground pool liner shield really necessary??

    I hope someone can help me! I'm having my above ground pool liner replaced and purchased a new liner plus a bunch of supplies from a pool place....

    Started by bjorkali‎, 06-25-2006 09:04 PM
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    06-25-2006 11:43 PM Go to last post
  5. Pump Not Priming Or Sucking Water

    We have had our inground pool for 16 years. We have always done the work on it ourselves. It is a 41x21 inground pool with two skimmers and main...

    Started by arbutler11‎, 06-25-2006 01:16 PM
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    06-25-2006 07:31 PM Go to last post
  6. Broken eyebolt

    The plastic eyebolt broke off with half of the screw left in the wall anchor. This is an IG vinyl pool and the wall anchor is above the waterline. ...

    Started by frankcav‎, 06-19-2006 04:29 PM
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    06-25-2006 06:04 PM Go to last post
  7. Question Advisability of retrofitting to a two speed pump

    We have a two year old in ground gunnite pool with a Sta-Rite MPRA6F-148L 1.5HP single speed pump. Our electric company is offering a $250 rebate...

    Started by Sentient‎, 06-20-2006 01:18 PM
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    06-25-2006 09:15 AM Go to last post
  8. tile fell off, does it damage concrete

    Need help.. here is some background first... my pool is concrete with 1" tile all over. Yes is completely cover with tile. some of the tile has...

    Started by ebabyzone‎, 06-23-2006 02:21 PM
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    06-24-2006 01:03 AM Go to last post
  9. Curious

    Hope this is an ok forum for this. I am interested in info on a company called The Liner Specialists. They install replacement liners. The names of...

    Started by KirstenHW‎, 06-22-2006 02:44 PM
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    06-23-2006 09:56 AM Go to last post
  10. Another liner leak

    I am certain that you great people are sick of replying to liner leak threads, but I'm at my wit's (and wallet's) end. Made the mistake about two...

    Started by mhnewcomb‎, 06-19-2006 07:47 AM
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    06-23-2006 08:38 AM Go to last post
  11. Vinyl Coping for overlap IG vinyl pool

    I have a old concrete block IG pool that has a vinyl liner that wraps over a 2 x 8 board. I then have a white vinyl "coping" that wraps over the...

    Started by SLS‎, 06-19-2006 03:49 PM
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    06-22-2006 08:57 PM Go to last post
  12. DIY Pool Construction Costs

    My new home will finally be finished in August and I'm already turning to the idea of adding an in-ground pool. As most who live in today's new...

    Started by Blinger‎, 06-21-2006 10:00 PM
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    06-22-2006 07:06 PM Go to last post
  13. Concrete block method

    Does anyone still use the old concrete block method for building pool walls? I am sure the ways used today are much better but what happens with...

    Started by tybeeware‎, 05-16-2006 04:49 PM
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    06-22-2006 03:53 PM Go to last post
  14. how to find blockage in recirculation loop

    Greetings, I am experiencing intermittent blockage of the PVC pipes between the filter and the pool. The pressure gauge at the filter shows...

    Started by semenzato‎, 06-13-2006 05:57 PM
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  15. Pre-gunite: How much clearance between rebar and face of dirt?

    We're one week into our construction process and are currently awaiting our Pre-Gunite Inspection. I've noticed over the last couple of days that a...

    Started by joelq‎, 06-22-2006 10:56 AM
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    06-22-2006 02:02 PM Go to last post
  16. A Couple of Rocks Sticking Up Under Liner

    We have a 25k gal 2 1/2 year old inground vinyl liner pool over a Poolkrete bottom/sides. Late last season we had the liner replaced and shortly...

    Started by kjsmom‎, 06-20-2006 04:16 PM
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    06-22-2006 01:55 PM Go to last post
  17. New Pool start-up & 3M Colorquartz

    I'm hoping you guys can help out. I've looked but can't seem to find anything specific. Tomorrow after many years (actually 2), the finishers are...

    Started by bradjo‎, 06-20-2006 04:13 PM
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    06-22-2006 01:42 PM Go to last post
  18. "Free Pool"

    My brother just took me to look at a pool that he can get for "free". It is a 24' round aluminum AG pool, it appears to be buried about 1 to 1.5...

    Started by sevver‎, 06-18-2006 02:17 PM
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    06-22-2006 01:30 PM Go to last post
  19. Tile as decking/coping?

    Any opinions on the use of tile as decking/coping? Specifically, is tile any cooler than stamped/patterned concrete?

    Started by eljefe281‎, 06-17-2006 02:45 PM
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    06-22-2006 10:51 AM Go to last post
  20. Ambient Air temp & draining a pool

    I need to partial drain a pool (chemicals out of whack, high CH/TDS), and was wondering at what point the window of opportunity to safely drain the...

    Started by cgc2‎, 06-22-2006 10:45 AM
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  21. Gunite Sack Mix

    Any advice on the quality differences in the Sack Mix ratio. My Pool consultant says 6-7 should be the minimum, I have seen different pool companies...

    Started by desalvsj‎, 06-22-2006 12:11 AM
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  22. Vinyl Pool Construction Choice Of Walls

    I am in the process of getting estimates from various pool builders for the construction of an inground vinyl pool in the fall. (I live in New York)...

    Started by StuartHB‎, 06-15-2006 10:50 PM
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    06-21-2006 09:32 PM Go to last post
  23. Question White coping cover?

    Hi guys, I'm missing four of these white coping corner covers. If there's a more technical name for them, please let me know as I'm not sure what...

    Started by iardon‎, 06-20-2006 02:48 PM
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  24. Question Is teflon tape all I need?

    Is teflon tape all I need for the threaded connections? What I am doing is adding a heat pump and there are a couple of pipe thread connections. ...

    Started by adl6009‎, 06-20-2006 11:41 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-21-2006 07:31 AM Go to last post
  25. Question Can I glue a threaded pipe into a smooth pipe??

    i am rebuilding the pipe system to my inground pool filter and it looks like the guy who built my pool went a little crazy with glueing unions in...

    Started by adl6009‎, 06-20-2006 10:27 PM
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    06-20-2006 11:19 PM Go to last post
  26. spa plaster looking dingy?

    Our pool and spa is only 1 1/2 years old. The spa looks like it could use a cleaning. The owner came out and told us to use muratic acid to get rid...

    Started by boohicks‎, 06-20-2006 12:26 PM
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  27. Continued pool install

    Have been posting here regularly and looking at tons of threads. Fantastic help and information here. Thanks to everybody. Anyway, pool is in...

    Started by us7sail‎, 06-20-2006 12:13 PM
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    06-20-2006 12:13 PM Go to last post
  28. Sump pump under the pool??

    I have been told that I should install a sump pump and a rock pack under my IG pool. This is due to expansive soil and they do not want any water to...

    Started by mmcguire‎, 06-16-2006 05:24 PM
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    06-20-2006 11:07 AM Go to last post
  29. Filter problem?

    It was recommended that I post here to ask if anyone can give me some advice about my filter. We have a Hayward sand filter, with new sand last...

    Started by Pamsel‎, 06-14-2006 12:49 AM
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    06-20-2006 10:30 AM Go to last post
  30. Question Blotchy White Hydrozo Interior Surface

    Our pool is now complete, however the pool bottom surface, which is white hydrozo, looks blotchy. Our builder says that is normal but I would like to...

    Started by doconn35‎, 06-19-2006 11:24 PM
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    06-19-2006 11:24 PM Go to last post

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