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Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools

    _________________________________________ Recommended Equipment for In-ground Pools --- being edited -- June 2018 ---...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-23-2018 12:15 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Matched Pool Equipment Sets: Pump / Filter / Valves / Feeder / [Heater] / [etc]

    ___________________________________ Matched Pool Equipment Sets ___________________________________ Matching pipe size to pool volume

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-20-2018 07:51 AM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair

    S-)___________________________________ FAQs & Guides: In-ground Pool Construction & Repair ___________________________________ ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-14-2018 05:59 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cartridge Filters, Pro & Con

    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...

    Started by Enigma869‎, 06-13-2014 09:45 PM
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    05-26-2015 11:20 AM Go to last post
  1. How long does an inground vinyl liner last?

    Hello I have an inground vinyl liner that was installed in 1998, so it is 12 years old. I am noticing that the water level is dropping faster...

    Started by masspool‎, 09-06-2010 01:26 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    09-13-2010 02:48 PM Go to last post
  2. Coping / Tile issues

    New to the forum On a Sylvan IGP from the mid 1980's we continue to have tile that pops off with residual loose concrete. I've replaced a great...

    Started by RAchenb‎, 09-08-2010 12:40 PM
    pix
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    09-10-2010 06:54 PM Go to last post
  3. Leak detection and repair - suggestions?

    I've been struggling with water quality problems, and running the filter 24/7 for a couple weeks. The Forum has been invaluable in steering me in the...

    Started by George in Georgia‎, 07-18-2010 11:04 AM
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    leaks, return line leaks
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    09-08-2010 09:41 PM Go to last post
  4. Help me identify this light

    Can anyone help me identify what bulb would go in this light socket? The guys down at the local pool store can't seem to ID it, and I've bought and...

    Started by kelemvor‎, 07-22-2010 09:33 PM
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    09-07-2010 07:48 PM Go to last post
  5. Busted coping (PVC) on inground pool !!

    please delete this. Thanks.

    Started by jtnaylor‎, 09-07-2010 04:15 PM
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    09-07-2010 04:15 PM Go to last post
  6. Need opinions on IG pool leak

    My IG pool has been leaking for a long time. For various reasons, I have just been putting more water in it. Now I am determined to fix it. ...

    Started by DistractableBoy‎, 09-05-2010 06:07 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    09-06-2010 01:44 PM Go to last post
  7. Vinyl pool - construction question

    I had an old neighbor with a 25 year old vinyl pool. It still looks great and I may go with the company that built hers. Obviouslty technolgy has...

    Started by gjohnson‎, 09-05-2010 08:57 PM
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    09-06-2010 12:00 PM Go to last post
  8. Pool Plaster Formula

    Hi! This newbie to the forum wants to hear from an expert on IG pool plaster formulas. I'm in the final stage of a 3 summer project, it started...

    Started by Duke Nukem‎, 09-02-2010 11:49 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    09-05-2010 08:43 AM Go to last post
  9. Pool wall rusting after only 6 years

    We have a Colosseum 30' round AG 52" high pool. It's about 6 years old and this year we noticed rust stains on the outside of the walls. It...

    Started by rallan‎, 08-17-2010 11:36 PM
    aboveground, liner replacement, rust
    • Replies: 1
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    09-01-2010 04:57 PM Go to last post
  10. Vinyl Liner Wrinkles

    Hello all - new member here and a new pool owner. We just bought the house 6 months ago and I've learned a ton already about pool care. Two weeks...

    Started by jayates‎, 08-31-2010 01:00 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    09-01-2010 08:59 AM Go to last post
  11. Peeling Paint on Aluminum Molding

    The paint on the aluminum molding on my vinyl liner pool is starting to peel. I have a salt water generator. Could it cause the paint to peel? How...

    Started by webfeet‎, 08-31-2010 10:40 PM
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  12. Financing your swimming pool

    I'm new at this forum. Forgive me if this is the wrong board, but I could not find a board that discussed financing. Am looking into getting a...

    Started by Trish29‎, 06-20-2006 08:54 PM
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    08-31-2010 10:28 PM Go to last post
  13. Can't get the light out!

    All summer I've been trying to track down a small leak in my pool. I've used some tests I've read about on here (thanks for all the help on that,...

    Started by terpsucka‎, 08-29-2010 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    08-31-2010 09:12 PM Go to last post
  14. Pentair SAM light failure - replacement needed

    Hi all... Our Pentair SAM pool light failed. It had been limping along the last two years (I replaced the color wheel motor twice, and the gasket...

    Started by gmarch‎, 08-29-2010 04:22 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    08-31-2010 07:36 PM Go to last post
  15. leak Detection dye?

    Is there a "generic" Dye I can use for leak detection? thanks ...mike

    Started by offthefront‎, 08-03-2010 02:10 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    08-28-2010 06:53 PM Go to last post
  16. Question Newbie questions

    I've been reading up on inground steel and polymer wall pools here (and wherever else Google takes me). There are lots of things I haven't quite...

    Started by Simbilis‎, 08-18-2010 06:48 PM
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  17. somewhat pool related?

    I have to have a fence around the pool in my neighborhood. I really would like a privacy fence but we have too much wind for a closed in fence. I...

    Started by Archer‎, 08-15-2010 11:21 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-16-2010 11:04 PM Go to last post
  18. new pool

    I am considering a new inground vinyl pool installation. I am looking for a 20 X 40 in size with few bells and whistles. Definately a diving board...

    Started by Archer‎, 07-13-2010 01:51 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    08-16-2010 10:59 PM Go to last post
  19. Building box to quiet pump

    I'm thinking of building an insulated box to drop over my pump and drown out some of the noise. My pump is under my deck and so are my outdoor...

    Started by Jeffski‎, 05-11-2007 09:36 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    08-14-2010 08:16 PM Go to last post
  20. shotcrete above ground construction

    I want to build an above ground pool so that it's the same height as my side porch (5' above ground). I want to spray gunite or shotcrete but I'm a...

    Started by mlawrence17‎, 08-13-2010 04:54 PM
    pix
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    08-13-2010 07:29 PM Go to last post
  21. Liner Replacement

    My in ground Gunite pool liner is 12 years old, some areas are rough and some are itched where algae is a problem. I'm thinking of replacing the...

    Started by staclear‎, 08-13-2010 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    08-13-2010 06:48 PM Go to last post
  22. Coping part name

    Hi all, hope everyone's getting lots of pool time in. They're talking about a longer than normal summer this year! Anyhoo, I have an Imperial...

    Started by ChuckD‎, 08-10-2010 06:51 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-12-2010 11:23 PM Go to last post
  23. Liner pulled out in corner, appears to be no track

    I was doing some replacing the liner into the track after opening the pool this spring. When I got to the corner that was pulled out, I tried to...

    Started by TRHOD12‎, 06-13-2010 01:04 AM
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    08-11-2010 02:44 AM Go to last post
  24. New Liner

    I have a large "L-shaped" liner pool (48x18x28 or approximately 35K gallons) that is about 10 years old and I can see the first signs of liner wear...

    Started by dc_soccerdude‎, 08-02-2010 04:14 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-02-2010 06:58 PM Go to last post
  25. Liner came off, any advice is appreciated

    Hello, Today we opened the pool and the liner seemed to have come off, about 3 or 4 feet wide. I've been doing some reading (also the tips that...

    Started by olavski‎, 05-30-2010 06:49 PM
    pix2fix
    • Replies: 6
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    08-02-2010 01:51 PM Go to last post
  26. Patching Vermiculite Bottom ?

    Long story short I had a new liner put in and the pool was empty from fall to spring when the pool contractor finally installed the new liner. The...

    Started by greenacres‎, 06-28-2008 10:45 AM
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    07-29-2010 08:22 PM Go to last post
  27. Gathering Estimates

    Pool Forum Team: Need your help. I am currently gathering estimates for pools. The front runner is suggesting the following: -16x32 -2"...

    Started by NCPool‎, 07-24-2010 12:52 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    07-29-2010 08:04 PM Go to last post
  28. Repainting pool- multiple previous coats!

    Hi all, This is my first post. I have an old in-ground concrete pool at the house I have owned for two years. I'm not sure how old the pool is but...

    Started by eyes_have_miles‎, 07-29-2010 09:46 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    07-29-2010 02:56 PM Go to last post
  29. reuse liner

    is it possible to reuse a liner that is 1 year old when i move my pool.

    Started by happyjack‎, 06-09-2010 09:24 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    07-27-2010 11:26 PM Go to last post
  30. Unhappy Leakage

    I lost an inch off water overnight in my I/G Gunite pool! Any advice? Thanks

    Started by utahpool‎, 07-10-2010 11:59 AM
    pressure, sticky
    • Replies: 9
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    07-25-2010 08:46 PM Go to last post

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