Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

Hello, I don't have a real question yet. I know I am glad I found this forum, I spent several hours last weekend reading the pool solutions website....

Hi, When I opened this spring, I realized that air is getting into my system. What would happen is that the basket (just before the filter)...

Just bought a house recently and it has a 9' diving pool. However, none of my family member can swim so we want to convert it to a shallower...

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and I've got a simple question (hopefully). I recently bought a new salt cell for my pool. The cell is the same...

I have the typical inground pool/spa combo that share the same pump/filter/heater skid. I can isolate either the pool or spa if desired. My...

Trying to get some "how to's" hashed out and learn along the way till I build.....I mean when the wife let's me dig a big hole in the yard. ...

Help, I have a 5000 gallon fiberglass pool and have a chronic problem with white chalky slime on the pool wall, when the walls are brushed it clouds...

I'm a first time home owner and we bought a house with this pool, last summer we got our palm trees pruned and then noticed these cracks. my...

Hello, We are having a new pool constructed. Our back yard looks like a meteorite hit it. Is there anyone out there who can tell me your story of...

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...

Hello, I'm loosing water to 2" below the skimmers. It is above the light and returns. We have tested the skimmers, taken out and plugged the polaris,...

What is the average size of a freeform pool? PB has 16x34 free form pool painted out, but it looks really small. Trying to stay in budget...Just...

Hello everyone. Just registered today and I am (I hope!) following the new user instructions which state I must post my problem. The search feature...

how many bags of cement and sand do we need to do a 1,041 sq ft surface area of gunite pool

Has anyone ever heard of something called "Fix A Leak". Claims it finds and fixes leaks fast. This concentrated formula will permanently seal...

what is best way to clean the coping around the pool and for that matter the concrete. Other than of course hiring someone. Also is there...

We are located in the Dallas Fort Worth area. We have a ~ 13,000 gallon in-ground plaster over gunite pool, which is 20 - 30 years old. There are...

There supposed to be a lining but it broke and we r planning to buy a new one

I'm having problems with my vinyl liner pool coming loose from the track. upon inspection I'm finding that the track itself is coming loose from the...

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...

We are having a problem with the light illuminating the pool, the fan is on, the light is on, the colors are changing at the light in the pool it is...

New to forum.....long time inground / gunite pool owner.....with aging equipment. Looking for some knowledge and to be able to add my two cents to...

I have a old liner that I would like to get one more year out of before I replace. The current issue is the vinyl on the top 2 stairs has multiple...

Good day. I have an in ground swimming pool. Our pool returns were originally positioned as if you'd taken a PVC pipe and cut it into the shape...

its time to finally replace our liner and tracking....hopefully the end of liner pulls and water behind the liner issues that I have learned how to...

Planning to resurface our in-ground pool, and I have a couple of product questions. Hoping someone has some experience to offer on this. 1) Does...

We just purchased our current home last June and the diving board base is completely rusted through. The board seems to be in good condition. From...

I took the solid cover off our pool today and noticed the water level had dropped about 3 inches since closing it 6 months ago. I'm pretty sure...

I have two of the brass insert anchors (that hold my safety cover in place) that have come lose. You can actually remove them out of the concrete. ...

Hi, We had a company open our pool. Unfortunately, they left with a valve set to waste and when I close it, water sprays from the eye (the clear...