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Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

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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. Question Trouble shooting

    I have had this problem for several seasons and it is still driving me crazy. The jet in the pool that the Polaris is plugged into has quite a bit of...

    Started by Fiveattripp‎, 05-28-2014 10:44 AM
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  2. Water loss

    I have a moderate sized in ground pool in the DFW Texas area. The pool is roughly 24 ft x 10 ft and 3.5 ft to 5.0 ft deep. The pool loses 1/2" to...

    Started by rocco‎, 05-26-2014 06:50 PM
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    05-27-2014 06:37 PM Go to last post
  3. Horseshoe Pipe Repair

    My pool building has used a horseshoe arrangements of pipes, that includes 4 90-degree elbows, to replace a leaking pipe to my waterfall. Is this the...

    Started by Kevin Wagenknecth‎, 05-24-2014 11:10 AM
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    05-27-2014 02:39 PM Go to last post
  4. Rapid water loss after heavy rain

    Two Thursdays ago, we received 4.5" of rain in a period of about 8 hours. Before the rain started, the pool water level was about 1/3 of the way up...

    Started by tpspeier‎, 05-27-2014 10:00 AM
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    05-27-2014 02:29 PM Go to last post
  5. Shotcrete Repairs

    I am having my pool re-plastered. Its a 1964 pool and has not be re-plastered since new. Consequently we had rusty rebar showing through. My...

    Started by 1964rehab‎, 05-23-2014 11:53 AM
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    05-26-2014 01:48 PM Go to last post
  6. I think I have a leak :(

    We purchased our home a year ago - it has an in ground 25,000 gallon pool with a sand filter and in ground cleaning system. We have been getting...

    Started by Ashley711‎, 05-17-2014 05:09 PM
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  7. Old Concrete Pool

    Buying a house with old (25 year old concrete pool) realtor pool guy says can't be saved. Must be ripped out and entire new pool put in. Any way to...

    Started by kramer665‎, 05-20-2014 04:35 PM
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    05-21-2014 10:28 PM Go to last post
  8. Post Possible blocked line. What do I do?

    I have a hot tub in my gunite pool. When I go to switch the valve (Jandy NeverLube) near the pump to draw from the Hot Tub only ( I can set the...

    Started by kevinbarney‎, 05-20-2014 05:51 PM
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    05-21-2014 06:46 PM Go to last post
  9. Ordering First Pool

    Hello, I am a first-time pool owner getting ready to order an above ground pool. I have decided on a Saltwater 8000 from ThePoolFactory.com. My...

    Started by chrisjoplin‎, 05-14-2014 12:32 PM
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    05-21-2014 05:40 PM Go to last post
  10. New pool build -- builder can't quite finish

    We just finished our pool build and contractors can't seem to finish a few punch list items. We built a 26,000 gallon free form in ground pool...

    Started by mkpierro‎, 05-19-2014 09:52 PM
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  11. Liner alignment issues to skimmer after low water level

    Hello, I have an inground vinyl liner pool at the house I just purchased. When starting it up for the first time since owning the house it lost...

    Started by gregpsaros‎, 05-17-2014 07:24 PM
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    05-20-2014 10:03 PM Go to last post
  12. Opening pool but not filling??

    I took the cover off today and notice the water is actually a few inches deeper than I drained. I started filling for some time but water not...

    Started by deeber‎, 05-16-2014 11:47 PM
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    05-20-2014 05:14 PM Go to last post
  13. Question How many returns does a pool need

    I have a 11,000 gallon kidney shape pool with a Marathon 1hp InPower three speed motor and five returns. I recently added a Poolskim USA but it was...

    Started by cbknapp1956‎, 05-14-2014 01:09 PM
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    05-19-2014 04:12 PM Go to last post
  14. Pool Pebble Tek

    My neighbor just had his pool pebble teked one week ago today. His pool guy said he cannot use his salt generator for one month or his pool cleaner...

    Started by ts8181‎, 05-10-2014 07:25 PM
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    05-17-2014 10:53 PM Go to last post
  15. Liner replacement recommendations?

    I'm getting ready to replace my in ground pool liner and am considering ordering it from Doheny's. Does anyone have a recommendation on the best...

    Started by midway‎, 05-13-2014 12:27 PM
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    05-15-2014 05:43 PM Go to last post
  16. Bleached liner please help

    We just purchased a salt water pool, in-ground, gas heated. The pool company that installed the pool also opens and closes the pool. This is our 4th...

    Started by Barbados shawn‎, 05-14-2014 12:56 PM
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    05-15-2014 05:38 PM Go to last post
  17. Excess vermiculite

    Just had a liner put in our inground pool. It is a 19 x 36 Roman. After filling we noticed the incline edge from the shallow to the deep end was very...

    Started by Buckeye060‎, 05-13-2014 02:24 PM
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    05-15-2014 11:18 AM Go to last post
  18. Gunite Pool Remodeling Question

    We purchased a house with a very large gunnite pool that is shot. We would like to do a complete remodel but reduce the volume of the pool in the...

    Started by McDonaldIsland‎, 05-13-2014 10:45 AM
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    05-14-2014 04:19 PM Go to last post
  19. Pool Maintenance - Painting metal border around pool

    I need to paint the metal border around my in-ground pool (it would be the piece that the concrete is poured against, just above the liner lip), will...

    Started by K-Vegas Pool Boy‎, 05-07-2014 01:36 PM
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    05-13-2014 07:51 PM Go to last post
  20. Looking for information on types of in-ground pools

    Hi everybody my possible new pool owner looking for information on different types of pools. I would like to be able to search the forums. Due to our...

    Started by Chubrok‎, 05-11-2014 11:15 AM
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    05-13-2014 03:43 PM Go to last post
  21. Pool Purchase Questions

    Hello All. My husband and I are looking at to different places to purchase an inground swimming pool. We are looking at the 3' Radius True Ell size...

    Started by rho5779‎, 05-07-2014 12:16 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    05-12-2014 02:28 PM Go to last post
  22. Draining and replacing vinyl liner swimming pool water

    Hello - I've had a heck of a time last spring and this spring with opening my pool with cloudy water. I've already put in roughly 40 gallons of...

    Started by ross_badger‎, 05-01-2014 10:00 PM
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  23. Fiberglass Pool Calcium Buildup or Fading Gel-coat?

    I installed a fiberglass pool 2 years ago and noticed all the flat rough surfaces appeared to be fading. I was then told by the pool installer that...

    Started by rbabin‎, 05-04-2014 11:20 PM
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    05-09-2014 09:02 AM Go to last post
  24. Help! Tile & Cracked Plaster Repair Questions

    Hi All, Just took the winter cover off my concrete plaster pool here in Massachusetts and discovered a number of tiles have fallen off at the...

    Started by nycgw‎, 05-06-2014 12:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-08-2014 01:49 PM Go to last post
  25. Smile removing vinyl pool paint from old pool

    Inherited a now 35 yr old pool, which had always had vinyl paint used. Pool has sustained numerous cracks over the years due to settling common in...

    Started by Maurice‎, 05-05-2014 09:54 PM
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    05-08-2014 08:13 AM Go to last post
  26. Crack in new Poolcrete

    We are building a new pool (20x40 lagoon shape) and after the pool create was installed we had several days of heavy rain. It seems that the rain...

    Started by Sandersa‎, 05-05-2014 11:07 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-08-2014 12:33 AM Go to last post
  27. DE Filter leaks

    After opening, I see three drips from my de filter where the clamp goes around the middle. I have always seen some water around my equipment, but I...

    Started by DanS‎, 05-05-2014 06:50 PM
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  28. Bad Grout Efflorescence in Several Areas

    I have Grout Efflorescence occurring in several areas of the tile wall (above the water line). It only occures on the "higher" side of the pool. ...

    Started by tim5055‎, 05-05-2014 04:32 PM
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    05-05-2014 04:32 PM Go to last post
  29. Jacuzzi Full Moon LED Pool Light

    I need some help, I have a Jacuzzi Full Moon LED Pool Light that is not working properly. It will turn on but the light is very dim, I can see the...

    Started by PKing‎, 05-05-2014 08:54 AM
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    05-05-2014 08:54 AM Go to last post
  30. Red face High water table

    Hello all want to say thanks for having me in the forum :-) I have an in ground pool that needs repair, The concrete deck, the coping, the steps are...

    Started by quikdraw92‎, 05-04-2014 07:41 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    05-04-2014 07:41 PM Go to last post

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