Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

We have a fairly new (may 06) IG pool /spa and when I cleaned the filter this weekend it had a ton of white milk dust similar to when the pool...

My pool build started on Tuesday and I need to choose a color for my pool finish. Do any of you have Aqua Mini Pearl brand for your finish? Also...

I have had this house for a bout 6 years. It is time to either replaster the pool or do something else? I was wondering what are my options? Do the...

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to put this post, but I have to start somewhere. I am currently deployed overseas and our location has a...

Sorry - not quite sure where to post this question... has anyone used those floating pool fountains that float freely or attach to the wall? Do they...

hello , I am a general contractor building my own pool, and I am getting mixed information on my pool equipment placment. from what I can determine...

I have a pool heater with a 6" vent pipe that is routed through a wood picket fence. I am concerned that the heat from the pipe will damage the wood...

Central Fla. I want to build a spa next to my small 16,000 Gal in-ground screened in pool. The bottom of the Spa will be above the pool deck. Is...

We had a gunite pool completed about this time last year 2010. Within 3 months the pool was cracked and is currently about 2 inches out of level...

Hey guys! I am looking into building an inground pool and was thinking of using ICF Blocks to form the parimiter of the pool and using a vinyl...

5 years ago I used the expert pool knowledge of this forum to answer questions when I put in my first and probably last in-ground vinyl liner pool....

Buying a older home in Vero Beach, FL. I want to get the pool and equipment pressure and leak tested. Any advice on what I want to make sure gets...

Hi All, I am looking to have an inground pool installed, I live in Gloucester County, NJ and would love suggestions! Not looking for a gunite or...

In the last few days our pool has lost a lot of water - like 2.5 feet in 2 days. It seems to leak only when the pump is running. There is no water...

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My concrete guy jus finished wih placing the bottom in an 18x36 diy project. I knew going i that He had limited amount of experience with the krete....

Ok.so here is my story...I opened my pool about a month ago when we had a few days of 70+ degree weather. The water level was a bit low but I...

Just had my pool replastered and now have a leak. Lost about 4 inches in 12 hours. I would guess its the hydrostatic relief valve from what I've been...

I have a gunite/plaster pool that was built in the mid 80's. The builder, Aquarius pools, embedded some decorative rocks into the pool sides in 3...

OK, I have a leak in my Gunite IG pool, 16,000 gallons. It is at the main Hayward skimmer where it butts against the cement at the rectangular water...

I have an in-ground pool and have have a slow leak. I was able to track down where the leak was by just letting the water leak to its lowest point. ...

Hi Everyone, I lost all shallow end water over the winter, two weeks ago I filled up the pool with water, monitored water loss level, about 3...

Hello, Luke the pool pro in Atlanta. I have a client with a negetive edge pool. In his trough there is a spa light. When the trough is filled...

I have a 16x32 inground vinyl liner pool that is loosing about 2" of water per week. I am in Buffalo,NY and would like to close soon and deal with...

Hi, I have a 100,000 litre above ground pool, installed sometime in the 80's. It's all concrete, with a vinyl liner. This year, for some...