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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...
This year we have to replace our vinyl liner in our in ground pool. While we are getting into this repair we thought it would also be a good time to...
I never could spell. Hi everyone. My San Juan fiberglass pool was installed with tiles that were not baked properly and they are starting to...
After 9 hours recently completely removing a flaky HOUSE paint that the previous homeowner used, I've found many cracks and crevices in my gunite...
Looking to GC a pool here in Orlando and want to peek around. Thanks
Hello everyone, Recently I've noticed a large build up of what I've been told is hard water on the surface of the tile lining my pool. After...
just a long-time lurker of the forum who is ready to sign up and attempt to be helpful. The information on this site has been invaluable to me over...
I have a 16' X 32' IG that is in need of some TLC. I bought the house, with the pool a little over 8yrs. ago, and I have been told the pool is about...
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...
First, let me say I am so excited to find this forum. I spent about 2 hours last night just reading threads. I have an algae problem, but I think I...
here in costa rica- the 2 most common pools i've encountered either are lined with ceramic tile or just painted? tile is VERY EXPENSIVE here- so...
i own a small b&b in costa rica and want to put inground the above 2 pools. 16.5 ft x 33 ft. - avg depth 4 ft- estimated 16k gallons? 23 ft x 4 ft....
This was offered to us an upgrade option on our pool. It looks very nice and I'm sure it's durable like the more well known PebbleTec. My main...
It goes without saying that water and electricity don’t mix. It can kill you. Here are a few tips and suggestions that may help you. But first, a...
Am looking to buy an in-ground pool to install on own with help from a contractor. I have been researching them on-line, but just not sure which...
First summer in our new home - time to open the pool. We purchased the house from my parents last fall and are trying our best to get the pool up...
Hello everyone. Glad I was able to find these forums. My wife and I are buying a home, closing on it May 6th. The house has an in-ground pool....
My cement and vermiculite bottom pool which has a vinyl liner has developed a spring due to the high water table because of the heavy rains the...
it looks lilke the sand is coming from the filter i pass the vacuum, i backwash and rinse when the pump is off, the sand doesn't come on (at night)...
Hi, we are entering our 3rd summer with our new pool. Summer one was great except we started getting some wrinkles in the shallow end near the end of...
I want to build my own pool in Fort Worth, Texas. I used to be a GC for a national homebuilder so I know the process. Does anyone have any advice,...
Hello, I'm about to build a pool but have received opposite opinions on tiling from each of the contractors I have consulted. One says that in a...
Hey guys--i could really use some help here i have a spa/pool combo running off 1 filter system: I had disconnected the heater, my return flow to...
I purchased a Poolskim, and it connects to the return inlet. Two problems, in the instructions for installation, they show the return inlet...
Good day all, I found this forum in an effort to get information about my pool. We purchased this home back in '97, and the pool was sitting in...
I need to move my chlorinator and started digging to see what's involved. The first thing I noticed were the hoses were the flex type, is this...
We are renting a house that has an inground pool. We have everything up and running, however, the valve that operates the two skimmers has a very...
Hi all, My return pressure to my in ground pool runs about 18 psi. When I switch over to my spa it jumps up to 35 psi. Yes the filter is clean. ...
Hi there, I need coping clips (18) for a 20+ year old pool. Unfortunately, I do not know the brand of the pool or anything like that--I just have...
I am in the process of putting in a new pool, and want a swim jet installed. My local PB is recommending the Badu StreamII system with a single pump...
I had a thread a couple weeks ago about a leaking pool. As it turned out my liner was torn in the corner and needed replaced. I shot a timelapse of...
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