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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
    • Replies: 7
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    05-26-2015 11:20 AM Go to last post
  1. New 2HP AG Eco-Kleer pump might be a mistake?

    Went to the local pool store to buy a new pump/sand filter for 18x32 in ground pool with average depth of 5.5 feet. I did let the salesman know that...

    Started by Kmaries139‎, 06-01-2018 01:05 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-01-2018 10:25 AM Go to last post
  2. leak in main drain?

    last year we had to add a lot more water into our in ground pool than previous years. I did the dye test inside the pool except down by the main...

    Started by packerfan‎, 05-24-2018 08:41 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-30-2018 08:38 PM Go to last post
  3. Old pool in new to us home, with broken skimmer

    Hi. We bought a house built in 1979 with an IG 12,000 gal vinyl pool. The house had been on the market for about 3 years. Prior to buying it we had...

    Started by Rhondajk‎, 05-27-2018 06:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-28-2018 11:58 AM Go to last post
  4. Building a new pool. Curious how many people have deck jets?

    Curious how many people have deck jets? And if so if they are lighted or not. Anyone had the plain ones and wished they would have gotten the LED...

    Started by tex3083‎, 05-26-2018 03:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-26-2018 08:26 PM Go to last post
  5. Liner Track Sagging

    Over the winter we lost a ton of water in the pool. The cover had a hole and the weight of the leaves was forcing water to through those holes and we...

    Started by VisualOutlaw‎, 05-26-2018 05:24 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-26-2018 08:20 PM Go to last post
  6. Need Help With Getting New DIY IG Pool Square

    Hello! I’ve spent the last 12 hours working to try to get my IG pool square. This is a DIY 18 x 36 with 8ft deep end and polymer wall pool which...

    Started by Smythcounty‎, 05-25-2018 07:05 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    05-26-2018 09:58 AM Go to last post
  7. Old Steel Sided Pool, has rust, may need a rebuild

    I'm looking for recommendations. I have an Inground Pool with a concrete bottom, and the old steel-sided walls that occasionally rust. (the pool...

    Started by webguynow‎, 05-25-2018 07:26 PM
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    05-25-2018 09:10 PM Go to last post
  8. Found wrinkles in my liner when I opened the pool

    Last year, we had a brand new liner installed in our unground pool. It looked great after installation and the duration of the time we swam in it...

    Started by Anesmon‎, 05-24-2018 10:18 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    05-25-2018 07:07 AM Go to last post
  9. Planning to build an IG pool in August 2018

    Hi, I'm new to the pool ownership community! We will be starting our build in August, but I'm searching and trying to learn as much as possible...

    Started by jenlov9‎, 05-22-2018 09:05 PM
    #faq, #poolreasons
    • Replies: 4
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    05-23-2018 09:13 PM Go to last post
  10. New Vinyl IG Liner Failed after First Winter

    I live in Central Illinois, where the winters can get quite cold - and this past winter had some very cold spells. We also had a period of time when...

    Started by AstroDave‎, 05-20-2018 07:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-20-2018 08:08 PM Go to last post
  11. Small rip and liner shifted

    First post newbie here. I know it is frowned upon posting about anothers pool, but my Father Inlaw is not very internet savy and we use their pool...

    Started by CementPond‎, 05-18-2018 10:20 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-18-2018 10:52 PM Go to last post
  12. Cracking exterior grout and rust on new cement pool

    Hi all. Brand new user and new pool owner. Briefly, we have a new in-ground cement pool with attached spa. It was filled 3 weeks ago. I wasn’t too...

    Started by Chefguy‎, 05-17-2018 05:17 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    05-18-2018 05:38 PM Go to last post
  13. Raised walls on new pool not fully tiled.

    Is it "standard" in the industry to only tile the front side of raised walls? After being given 3D drawings showing both sides of my raised walls...

    Started by cmrusnak‎, 05-18-2018 10:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-18-2018 01:20 PM Go to last post
  14. Titan DE Filter problems

    Hi all, nice informative forum. Can anyone help? I’ve read a great deal on this topic, but haven’t found this particular combination of...

    Started by Jgirv1‎, 05-14-2018 09:34 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    05-17-2018 11:40 PM Go to last post
  15. New Liner Tucked Underneath Coping ?

    Hello - I'm shopping for a new liner and also need to replace the coping. The original liner which last many years was tucked underneath the coping...

    Started by zooba72‎, 05-13-2018 08:44 PM
    coping, liner repair, liner replace, liner replacement
    • Replies: 3
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    05-15-2018 05:17 PM Go to last post
  16. Pool Skimmer Faceplate Leaking ?

    Hello Everyone – I just opened my inground pool this week and have been contending with a leak issue which I believe is coming from one of the...

    Started by zooba72‎, 05-12-2018 06:11 PM
    faceplate, hayward, leaks, skimmer
    • Replies: 6
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    05-13-2018 01:59 PM Go to last post
  17. Buying a repo house with a non-operable pool?

    We're made an offer on a rehabbed home with a pool...problem is that the pool is covered, probably been that way for a really long time...the cover...

    Started by bkelker71‎, 05-10-2018 12:12 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    05-10-2018 09:31 PM Go to last post
  18. New pool owner here, there is a chip in my pool!

    Problem: Chip in the bottom of the pool Just closed on our house, it has an in-ground pool. Proud first time in-ground pool owner! It's concrete...

    Started by wulongheyot‎, 05-09-2018 10:37 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-09-2018 12:51 PM Go to last post
  19. How forgiving is fiberglass, and can you fix wall bulging and floor issues?

    (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...

    Started by Aleforge‎, 05-11-2017 07:40 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-04-2018 11:46 AM Go to last post
  20. Pool Plastering

    I have a 15 year old cement pond that has developed a leak. This would be the third leak in the past 2 years so, I would like to re-plaster the...

    Started by DLaskey‎, 10-12-2017 02:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-03-2018 04:51 PM Go to last post
  21. Partially above ground natural pool

    Hi guys, I have a project. Last summer I destroyed and old house on my small land. I kept the concrete block fondation (16'X28' 6'height) to...

    Started by PPASY‎, 04-24-2018 01:43 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-02-2018 06:48 PM Go to last post
  22. Air Intake Water Overflow

    Late last year the jets in my pool began putting out significantly less pressure than when originally installed. When I started the pump up this...

    Started by Flatstick‎, 04-24-2018 11:45 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-02-2018 06:45 PM Go to last post
  23. Pool fencing a good idea?

    We have a custom pool built 2 years ago. Now we have boy who is 4 years old. Children are restless and always roam around. Having a pool in the...

    Started by Raymondmb‎, 08-05-2015 08:17 AM
    • Replies: 9
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    04-22-2018 04:34 PM Go to last post
  24. New pool and user!

    Hi all! Just had a pool installed at my mom's place and looking to find out if marcite pool finish will eventually be consistent in color. Right...

    Started by Lord Helmet‎, 11-03-2017 03:39 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-11-2018 01:10 PM Go to last post
  25. pool krete

    good or bad results

    Started by lcstanfield‎, 04-10-2018 10:21 AM
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    04-10-2018 10:42 AM Go to last post
  26. Question Vinyl lined vs. fiberglass?

    We are currently getting bids from several companies for a large, inground pool in our backyard. We are trying to decide between a higher upfront...

    Started by Dashevsky‎, 10-19-2017 07:55 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    10-19-2017 07:55 AM Go to last post
  27. I think I've got a Leak, but where???

    Hi all, I opened my pool a week ago with no issues. Yesterday, I thought the water level looked a little low, but chalked it up to the frequent back...

    Started by beaverplt‎, 05-27-2017 11:12 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    06-13-2017 12:25 PM Go to last post
  28. IG concrete pool repair.

    Hello everyone. I own a 45yr old pool. 18x32 oval,concrete bottom with hopper being 9ft. fiberglass wall pannels. I painted it 3yrs ago. I also...

    Started by jwlange‎, 05-22-2017 08:23 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    05-22-2017 08:23 PM Go to last post
  29. IG Pool Rebuild Questions ?

    Hello Everyone - I'm finally preparing to locate a contractor to repair my IG pool - I've been keeping it going over the past few years but it's...

    Started by zooba72‎, 05-11-2017 11:06 PM
    contractor selection, coping, liner replace, vinyl steps
    • Replies: 2
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    05-18-2017 11:30 AM Go to last post
  30. Question Pool Inspections for purchase of New Home

    Buying a older home in Vero Beach, FL. I want to get the pool and equipment pressure and leak tested. Any advice on what I want to make sure gets...

    Started by wishIcould‎, 05-16-2017 11:08 PM
    inspection, pressure
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,973
    05-18-2017 11:25 AM Go to last post

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