Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

When is it best to start brushing new plaster? Is it the same day the pool is filled or some time after?

I need to change my sand out this year and was wondering if I could buy cheaper sand. I know I can get it from the pool store. They want $9 for...

We are owner/builders and getting ready to have our decking done and wondered if anyone has bought their own sleeves to have installed. Will this...

My shotcrete pool was installed in 1992. We were told to use a contractor for the decking that was familiar with that type of pool so that they...

We are in the process of buying a home for fix up. The pool has also been neglected. The pump has not been run and the water has just sat. It looks...

I have an inground pool with a Raypak 2100 Digital heater with electronic ignition. The heater is somewhat remote from the pool and I would like to...

Hello, Luke the pool professional here in need of more professional help. I have a client with a pool that the filteration system is undersized. ...

Hi, I am having a gunite pool installed soon. The pool is 30'x24' but if you look at the picture you'll see that it's actually a much smaller pool...

Hi All: Jst got two estimates for a standard 18x36 gunite pool. Funny thing is they were $10,000 apart. I have been told that for a minimal...

Hello, Luke a pool professional in Atlanta. While finishing servicing a pool, I dropped my hayward super pump and the pipe out of the discharge...

I was wondering if anyone has used Ultra-Poz. I do have a friend who has it and loves it, but wanted other opinions. I was also wondering if it is...

16x32 IG vinyl pool. 7 years old. There are 2 -3 spots along the coping wher ethe vinyl bead has pulled or popped out of the channel. These are...

Is sanding your plaster worth the cost? We are in the process of a complete re-pour(long story). The previous jobs plaster had small waves and seemed...

Many of the instructions for starting up a pool with new plaster recommend not running the heater for as much as a month. Can someone tell me why?

I have a shotcrete pool and spa that is near completion. The problem I have is that an octagonal spa is not exactly octagonal, one side is about 10...

I have a 28x14 IG pool and above the water/tile line is an outlet appx 2.5" round with threads on the inside of it, i have lived here for 3 years and...

My pool had been at the gunite stage for the last 3 weeks, and I noticed that water was seeping through at different parts of the pool. My builder...

Pictures of my newly acquired pool in southern WI. http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=qzqqg3 http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=qztpny...

My contractor gave me a set of color samples to choose from for the cool decking . I don't really like any of them. Is it possible to get custom...

I am having a 16x35 pool buil. they are only putting in 1 skimmer and return lines are all on one side only. is this correct.

My pool was replastered last season. Within a few months, this "feature" showed up: http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/11502092264.jpg&s=x402 The...

Our gunite pool needs to be replastered (ordinary black plaster). We also need to have most, if not all of the tile trim repaired/replaced (I'm...

Hi! This is my first post, so please forgive me if I do anything incorrectly! :) We are just starting our pool (they laid it out today and will...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and look forward to participating. I'm a newbie to pool repair so if you need more information or photos let me...

hi all, I had some worn spots on the coping from my solid winter cover.:eek: Can you paint the worn out spots white to match the rest of the...

Does anyone have a suggestion for a payment schedule that is fair to both the owner and the builder? The last time I built a pool, to the best of...