Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

Hi, I'm a new user looking for advice/guidance on how to rehabilitate my old pool. It is a 18 x 36 "kidney bean" in-ground pool installed in late...

Has anyone ever changed a pool levels in a large in ground non lined pool? We would like to reduce the height of deep end 12ft to 6 ft. Any ideas...

I'm working to select a PB and one of the builders provides Jandy and the other provides Pentair. Does anyone have an opinion on the quality or...

I have one PB that is proposing Aquapearl Mini Pebble and another that is proposing PebbleTec. It seems that the Aquapearl is significantly cheaper,...

I'm replacing my pool liner with a new one. The vermiculite needs some repairs. I have made all the repairs except for the deep end hopper. I have...

Does anyone know how I repair a hairline crack in my vinyl steps? The crack is at the very top of the steps (out of the water) and its about 4...

Does anyone know how I repair a hairline crack in my vinyl steps? The crack is at the very top of the steps (out of the water) and its about 4 inches...

(WARNING LONG POST) I have a fiberglass pool, it's about 17 years old and the last few seasons more and more issues are cropping up. I posted here...

I have a crack in the bottom of my fiberglass pool. The quotes to fix it have been between 3-5k. It's just not something I can afford at the moment....

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm a rookie at below ground pools but have been able to figure...

Hi, newly built pool has yellow stains on the bottom in various places with most of them around one of the main drains. I tried using a brush and a...

I have a hairline crack in my 17 year old Jacuzzi Laser Sand filter L250 (Tank size is 25" and holds 350lbs of sand) I am looking for a comparable...

Hi, I've read this forum off and on over the years, getting great advice. My pool has a leak near the skimmer basket so once the dry season came, I...

I am wondering if anyone is keeping stats on what colors/patterns/brands of liners bleach rapidly. Our pool has been operational for 3.5 years, and...

I am trying to replace the bulbs in the two lights in our in ground pool. The screws that hold the trim ring are rusty and one is falling apart. We...

I am a few weeks away from painting our new IG poured concrete pool. We have settled on painting it with the National Swimming Pool EHB Hi Build...

we have a SWG pool that was installed in 84. The finish isn't smooth the previous owner said they had it acid washed once. there is a orange-brown...

Hey, we are looking into getting a fiberglass pool. I'm still in the comparison stage. So far I have only been able to locate three companies that...

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum and a new pool owner. We just bought a house a few months ago with a 30X16 IG. In January we had to have a new...

this started about 2 years ago when we purchased a new home with a pool (20x40 33K gal). As we all know it was hot real estate market then. We liked...

does the pool calculator volume calculation for oval pools take into account a hopper bottom with safety ledge? Our 19x43 inground came with the...

I have an in ground pool with a sand filter that I'm draining and I took out the skimmer baskets to clean. When I looked into the bottom of the...

I have a gap that is going around between the deck and the tile line. It's like the grout is falling apart, that is if it is grout or maybe some...

I found a leak in my pool. It is about 4 inches from the steps on the floor of the shallow end. I think it has leaked for a couple of months, and now...

After a couple of seasons with different leaks, I've resigned to replacing my liner. Different manufacturers have different forms for recording...