Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

I having coping around the exterior of my pool, with about 6 inches of tile below the coping. Each year, some of the tiles fall off. Each year. I've...

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...

Can anyone advise on what is best to use to close a crack in the concrete decking at the shallow end of our in ground fiberglass pool. The crack...

Hi there from just north of Tulsa. I have an in-ground gunite pool about 30 years old. It has a cantilevered deck (I hope that is the correct...

Our gunite was shot last week in Fort Worth Area, and multiple cracks are developing over the entire bottom of the pool, with some small cracks on...

I'm replacing my Pentair Amerlite 400w 120V lights in my pool and have a simple question. Where you feed the wire into the conduit at the back of...

My neighbor has a pool that is 30 years old. It is a fiberglass wall/concrete bottom pool. He has had very little problems with this pool. I am...

The main drain seems to be plugged on my in-ground pool built in the '70s with a sand filter and a push-pull reversing valve. When I shut off the...

I have a vinyl liner and went to clean behind my light. I suspected mustard algae was hiding back there so I removed it and vacuumed a ton of stuff...

I believe it is my 5th or 6th season having a pool. I opened the pool 2 days ago. Hooked everything up and turned on the pump. I had air bubbles...

Can I save the grout or at least postpone major repair? Our water comes out of the tap "hard" but after opening the pool this season we were...

I had an IG pool put in. The job started July 2012 and is still yet not completed. Over the winter, I kept pumping water from the cover. Unknown to...

Poolco says my crack is only a hairline crack and not structural. Says it's normal.... They still haven't come out and are saying this based on my...

Hi, we found a leak in our inground pool. It was leaking around a return jet fitting, we removed the fitting and are attempting to replace it. We...

Ok, I have a 16x32 inground pool with a hayward DE filter. Filter is running 10-12 psi. I can't vacuum the pool because I'm not getting enough...

I need help! My liner is 15+ years old. It started falling away from the walls. I tried to do a temporary fix to survive this year and save money for...

Hello!, Im new to this Forum and am needing tome In put on your advise as to the Depth of a Pool. The size we are looking for is a 15 ft by 32 Long....

Our 16 year old pool is in need of resurfacing for the first time. I have made a few calls and people seem to have different approaches to the way...

Just had a new liner installed and it look's awesome except the floor of the shallow end has what are more like pot marks than wrinkles. They are...

I searched and didn't find any real good basic install tips and things to be careful about. I've watched countless videos on youtube and pretty...

I am planning an in-ground vinyl liner pool build. It will be a concrete wall pool. I do not like vinyl on steps or plastic steps. I am planning...

Hello, I am new here, my name is Greg. I recently bought my first house which came with a pool(or as I like to call it, my own personal money pit)....

I am new to the forum, is there a forum room for specifically for pool remodeling? Or shoud I post here? Thanks chris

I'm sure this has been discussed but I don't have access to the search function. I am in Florida and would like to purchase a kit. Can someone with...

Hey all. This is my first post on these forums. I am posting out of desperation and exasperation. I have an 11 yr old in ground fiberglass pool...

Hello, My Stonescapes coating over the gunite has always been quite rough on the feet. Recently some friiends had their pool replastered with the...

I'm searching for ideas and ways to keep the water temp in my above ground pool from getting too warm. I live in Arizona and with the hot weather...

Here's a picture of the air adjuster that broke off my inground fiberglass pool wall, you can see the broken plastic around the edge. It won't stay...

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...