Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

My 16 x32' IG pool is 12 years old and in need of a makeover. Should I replaster or paint? Has anyone used Ultraguard 2 part pool epoxy?

Ok, this sounds a little strange to me!....we have had issues for years with water behing our liner with heavy rains etc, due to our pool being much...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm a rookie at below ground pools but have been able to figure...

The caulk between the coping and pool deck is wearing away on my pool. I was thinking of using some backer rod and Vulkem 116 or Vulkem 45 sealant...

I just had pool replastered and they installed a hydrostatic valve, however, they did not put a drain cover or grill cover over it. Should there be...

Hi all, when i was in my pool today I noticed some plaster problems. The pool is 50ish years old, plaster / gunnite, 13' x 27'. There are a few spots...

Hi, I just bought a house with a pool that needs a lot of work. The pool guy is recommending a SW generator for an extra $2k. I kind of need to...

It all started early this spring. Because of the fecal material from my neighbor's trees, I always remove the filter element assembly and wash it...

My three-foot concrete deck is cracked and chunks have spalled off in several places. I'd like to replace it, but I'm worried about the amount of...

I have an in ground pool that is bordered by a brick patio; the brick patio is set in sand with no cement or mortar. The seam between the patio and...

I contracted a local pool remodel company to replaster my pool and install waterline tile. I did some research before I talked to contractors. From...

After replaceing some water line tiles some of the plaster fell off( 2 inch length x 1/4" height) just below the tiles. I think a read somewhere to...

Greetings all, I have a 33 year old gunite pool that majorly needed a renovation. Having received quotes as high as 12k for gunite and tile...

I have 5 tiles to replace on my inground pool. I chipped them out and am ready to reattach new ones.Some are above water, some below. What type of...

We are thinking of replacing our AG with one of their IG vinyl kits. Prices are some of the best I have seen and warranties are great.

Have been working with group in other forum as have a chlorine demand issue .Have now a second issue which was suggested post here as you are better...

Anyone know a contractor that does spraydecks in western PA, so far I havent been able to locate one?

I am currently ready to pull the trigger to purchase our 1st pool in the Pittsburgh area. We have decided to go with the BYOS slide from Interfab. I...

Pool installed 1988 -inground-vinyl -with Hayward skimmer. Yesterday found have the skimmer flaper inside the basket.It has been cracked for a few...

Here's the plan The pool I'm working on has water around the shell. I have to empty the pool for some extensive repairs but, all this water...

i have a pool that is about 38 yrs old. it has a jacuzzi skimmer and is cracked and showing the yrs. i am fixing the piping due to a leak under the...

I Have a 16x32 IG pool built in 1984. It has steel walls and a vermiculite base. I needed a new liner so a local pool contractor who has been in the...

Hey all of you with beaded liner pools! The question of ‘reattaching the liner back into the track’ comes up on a regular basis so I figure it...

I have a 3 year old vinyl lined pool with a vermiculite base. We have significant ground water problems that have caused the liner to float and has...

my husband cannot use our ladder to exit the pool due to arthritic hip. We want to purchase some steps for our inground pool. Many I have seen are...

We bought a new liner thru an online company, they didn't size it correctly so I have two feet on each side of extra liner that won't fit in the lip....

Did Johnny Weismuller go out of business? If so could someone point in the right direction I need to find the parts list and the instructions on...

Hi everyone, I purchased an 18' AG round pool from www.sunenterprises.com. Here's the link: http://www.sunenterprises.com/palms.htm My pool...

I run my pump at night on a timer. The last couple of nights, I woke up to the sound of big air bubbles coming out of the returns. I figured it was...

After I scrub my pool with muriatic acid and then TSP, how long can the pool sit before I paint? Could I wait 2 weeks or will the etching effect...