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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...
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Bought this house, was a foreclosure came with a pool, wasnt looking for one, but i have it, and would like to get it working long turm goals would...
I'm replacing the liner in my pool its an in ground grecian and I'm looking for all the hints I can find and I can't use the search tool unless I...
Hi, This is my first (and long) post. Thanks for reading. My 14K gallon pool was built by Shasta Pool (AZ) and has a in-ground cleaning system...
Hello, I'm looking to refinish/resurface my swimming pool in the Bay Area (specifically in San Jose). Can you recommend contractors who you've...
I have a question regarding a leak in a gunite pool. I have a 15 X 40 gunite pool that is losing right at an inch a day. The water level stops...
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...
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 there. I am hoping someone can help. I am an avid do it yourself-er, but am new to the pool world. I have a pool that is probably 30 years...
If you have had a good experience with a Houston area pool builder could you please post the company name? I am working on getting some pool bids...
Yes another pool build! Mine has just started and thought I would post some pics. SPECS: 95 Perimeter - Approx 467 sq ft Surface Area...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the board but have been reading as many threads as possible. We live in MD and we are looking at getting a FG pool and...
We got a quote for an IG FG pool and the sales person mentioned that you can get a tax credit for installing a pool if your doctor recommends...
Our new pool is about to be dug and we are struggling with how to plaster it. We have researched Diamond Brite and think it looks like a great...
There will only be 2 weeks left before school begins when they fill our new Diamond Brite pool. Our boys can't wait to swim. How long do we need to...
We have an Imperial Pools series 900 IG vinyl lined pool. It is 18 x 34 w/ steps, 24K gal. It is has a level shallow end, and side walls that are...
I've been losing water in my pool since I opened it. I have to add water everyday in order to use the pump. It seems to be about 1-2" of water a...
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I'm the CPO of a large municipal pool (535,000 gals) and we are having problems with the...
Our pool company opened our pool yesterday while I was out. It's a 20'X40' old sylvan that was replastered last summer (also new coping and tile). ...
Water is coming out where the white pvc piping screws into the pool pump (off white). Your guidance here is greatly appreciated!
Just put my filter together today and I have been told I should paint all my white PVC black to protect it. Does anyone do this or should I just...
Hello, I am preparing to build my first pool. I will be getting a few bids over the next couple weeks. I have a few questions that would help in...
We are the new owners of an older house and pool and are having some major restoration done on the pool. Part of this involved replacing some old and...
Hello all, my wife has her eye on a new home for us. The pool that it already has is much too small for our family and friends. Is it possible to...
I am an owner/builder who is starting the construction of a 27' x 16' gunite pool. In looking at Pool pumps, I want to get a Variable speed and am...
This is what happens when you are naive and don't know that the land you live on is mostly rock.
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...
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. ...
Hey all, I'm relatively new to swimming pools and have operated this pool for 2 years now with fairly good luck. However this spring when i removed...
Hello all - I was wondering if anyone had the blueprint for a Heldor 20X50X9'6" Grecian pool. We purchased this in the mid 70's and would like...
Hi everyone, I was always on the old board before it crashed and read every single thing in there. Glad the new board is making a comeback. Now...
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