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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. Unhappy Cracked steps and liner wrinkles

    Hi, everyone, I'm new here. We have a seven-year-old pool that was built by the home's former owners. We took it over in the third summer. Second...

    Started by maherba‎, 05-16-2010 10:23 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-17-2010 12:28 PM Go to last post
  2. Pool drainage under the deck and around the shell

    I got a pool that accumulates water around the shell . My question is , can drainage lines be installed around the shell of the pool, since we're...

    Started by cbucner‎, 05-17-2010 12:42 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-17-2010 06:32 AM Go to last post
  3. booster pump problems

    A few years ago my Polaris booster pump would not run. I hit it with a 2x4 and it started. It ran good for the entire season. At the end of last...

    Started by sunofthebeach‎, 04-04-2010 10:26 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-15-2010 01:55 PM Go to last post
  4. Spa draining when pump is on

    We have a kidney shaped pool with an attached spa that overflows into the pool. If open up suction for both pool and spa and have both jets on the...

    Started by john509‎, 05-11-2010 11:39 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-12-2010 07:30 PM Go to last post
  5. Newbie - old concrete pool problem

    New to the forum and after reading my initial post I felt it wasn't very clear - Sorry! Let me try again - I restored this concrete pool two years...

    Started by eville‎, 05-12-2010 12:26 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    05-12-2010 06:28 AM Go to last post
  6. Old Concrete Pool - Post-restoration issue?

    All, Last year I did a major waterline re-tiling on my 1970s concrete pool using researched proper thinset, etc. Upon opening I found the upper...

    Started by eville‎, 05-10-2010 11:20 AM
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    05-10-2010 11:28 AM Go to last post
  7. Woo Hoo!!! New liner being started on today!!

    As of right now I have a huge, water-less hole in my backyard after they've pumped the remainder of the water out, and they're now in the process of...

    Started by aylad‎, 04-19-2010 01:59 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    04-22-2010 04:54 PM Go to last post
  8. 2 filters or 1?

    My pool is over 40,000 gal and I've been told that if I install 2 Filter Systems (and two pumps) that I would need to run the system half as a much. ...

    Started by tropic‎, 04-16-2010 07:11 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-16-2010 08:25 AM Go to last post
  9. Angry Wall Fitting broke geez.

    Hi everyone. Ok I got a new Polaris 280 (the old one was 5 years old) and thought my pool cleaning problems would be resolved. Hooked it up,...

    Started by fool4apool‎, 04-02-2010 08:00 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    04-03-2010 09:06 PM Go to last post
  10. Leak - need some advice please

    I have a 20' x 40' IG vinyl pool with 4'x8' polymer steps. I have notice a loss of water which has recently gotten worse. Today I valved my pump so...

    Started by cleancloths‎, 05-27-2006 05:05 PM
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    04-02-2010 10:33 PM Go to last post
  11. Pool opening nightmare

    Took at peek under the cover yesterday to discover the liner has completely ripped pool completely empty. I knew the liner was in bad shape but not...

    Started by rtpatter‎, 03-20-2010 10:36 AM
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    03-22-2010 08:57 AM Go to last post
  12. Question Coping clips

    Help. We had to replace our liner in our inground pool at the end of the season last fall. Instead of replacing the coping I opted to try painting...

    Started by ssbuswell‎, 03-18-2010 11:56 PM
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  13. Looking for someone to replace pool liner

    I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and replace my liner before swim season this year, and I need to know what questions I should ask when shopping for...

    Started by aylad‎, 03-15-2010 12:45 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    03-18-2010 05:39 PM Go to last post
  14. Low pressure

    Hello, The other day I noticed my cleaner (Navigator) was not moving. I also saw that the filter pressure was much lower than normal. I had back...

    Started by Phillbo‎, 03-08-2010 11:51 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    03-09-2010 01:18 PM Go to last post
  15. Anyone used All-fix Epoxy for pool repair?

    http://www.allfixepoxy.com/servlet/the-All-Fix-Epoxy-Putty-cln-Underwater-%26-Marine/Categories Has anyone used this All Fix Epoxy product and...

    Started by windfix‎, 01-03-2010 04:50 PM
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    01-03-2010 04:50 PM Go to last post
  16. vinyl IG pool, water level dropping; options?

    I moved to OR this summer, and we had low temps in the teens last week I drained the filter and the pump, and had them covered, had a couple of...

    Started by AZVal‎, 12-15-2009 01:41 PM
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    12-18-2009 09:34 PM Go to last post
  17. Concrete in vinyl pool too hard

    My liner needs replacing. 2nd one in nine years. Pool leak detector guy says the concrete bottom is too hard (someone cut corners so that it would...

    Started by LindaE‎, 11-22-2009 08:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    11-22-2009 04:00 PM Go to last post
  18. Post Aluminum wall panel damage

    I searched for an answer here but didn't find one. Just noticed there are HOLES in one of my panels (24' AG, SWG) and the liner is showing. The...

    Started by bruizer‎, 10-29-2009 04:07 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    11-14-2009 05:11 PM Go to last post
  19. Wrinkled Liner and Water Behind Liner

    First I want to thank you for this forum. We moved into a new home with an existing pool (small, vinyl, 13K+ gallons) in 2005. Pool needed a new...

    Started by rbposey‎, 09-21-2009 07:56 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    09-26-2009 04:40 PM Go to last post
  20. Removing heat pump/purge air?

    I have a plumber/hvac company replacing my heat pump with a propane heater. They said I need to purge the air. Is this correct, and how would I do...

    Started by DanS‎, 09-01-2009 03:11 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    09-09-2009 10:59 AM Go to last post
  21. Are they any options for large tears in Vinyl Liner

    We have a 16 x 32 IG pool with 2 large (16-19 inch) horizontal tears in 2 corners (both are above water line). After getting 2 quotes of over 5K for...

    Started by Robbin‎, 08-30-2009 12:39 PM
    liner repair, sticky
    • Replies: 1
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    08-30-2009 01:42 PM Go to last post
  22. Crystal fountains fyrefly nozzle

    Can anyone assist me on where to find a good price on Cr----------fly nozzle? http://www.crysta------------------s.com/pool_spa/pool/10974/ Thank...

    Started by beavis‎, 08-19-2009 12:03 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    08-19-2009 12:03 PM Go to last post
  23. My pump is out of commision.

    What would be suggestions for getting bleach into the water till I can find a impeller?

    Started by Marillionfan‎, 08-17-2009 03:46 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    08-18-2009 07:33 PM Go to last post
  24. Fixing liner pull-out from channel?

    My liner is about 5 years old and doing well except for a few areas where it is pulling away from the channel along the top and I can't manually pop...

    Started by dbursch‎, 08-09-2009 04:09 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    08-11-2009 02:40 PM Go to last post
  25. DIY Pool Kits?

    Has anyone built an inground vinyl pool using a swimming pool kit such as what is sold on the internet? We're looking to possibly build next year...

    Started by jbhogfan‎, 07-26-2009 04:31 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    07-29-2009 07:25 AM Go to last post
  26. pebble tec

    Our pool is about 5 years old now... or is it six? Our Tahoe Blue pebble tec is really gray now... has anyone else had it fade so much? I wish I...

    Started by bethsg‎, 05-15-2009 03:42 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-09-2009 09:27 AM Go to last post
  27. Multiport repair

    I've had to replace spider gasket several times due to user mistakes. I've been using Permatex 6B gasket adhesive to glue down the spider gasket. ...

    Started by Sumo1‎, 07-03-2009 10:43 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    07-08-2009 12:55 PM Go to last post
  28. Upstate SC - Looking for Fiberglass pool builders

    Hey, we are looking into getting a fiberglass pool. I'm still in the comparison stage. So far I have only been able to locate three companies that...

    Started by Alysenlynn‎, 05-21-2009 04:17 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    06-26-2009 12:00 PM Go to last post
  29. Loud Pump

    I have a PacFab Challenger 1hp High Flow pump that is making a loud whining noise. It is also leaking water underneath, where the pump motor is...

    Started by vchavez‎, 06-22-2009 06:03 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    06-24-2009 12:21 PM Go to last post
  30. Moved: Opening pool late - What to do with frog fish?

    Started by olavski‎, 06-09-2009 11:41 AM
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    06-09-2009 08:26 AM Go to last post

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