Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

My Sylvan-built pool (ca 1990) has two returns in the shallow end which are simply PVC pipe sawn off flush with the plaster. When winterizing, I...

The peg(s) inside my Polaris Universal Wall Fitting broke, so I will need a new one. I haven't been able to unscrew the original to replace it. Any...

can a pool light be added to an already existing inground pool with steel walls and a vinyl liner?

I'm thinking of installing a 20' x 40' rectangle pool next year, vinyl liner with several upgrades. I'm just starting to look into this on the...

I have 5 double hairline cracks (each 1-1.5 inches in length) in my pool stairs, probably from the ground heaving/settling after the pool was put in....

hello, i uncovered my inground pool tonight and noticed ,where you look into the skimmer mouth ,there are cracks in it from this last harsh winter....

Read all the posts on liner leaks and found much usefull info. New liner was installed last year ,the 16 X 32 IG pool has been open for two weeks.I...

My pool is 40 x 20 x 12' IG concrete or gunnite, some kind of troweled masonry surface around 40 years old. It is pumped down pending repairs and...

Hi, all. We have a limestone coping that is disintegrating from salt water corrosion. We would like to replace it with another type of coping...

Hi Everyone, I am not sure if this is where I post this, please redirect me if need be. I dont have a choice now, I have to fill in my pool. It...

I have a pump that may (or may not) be on its last legs. I need to get it fixed, but can't afford to pay my pool guy a ton of dough. (Right now, I'm...

Asking for a friend; He has a Shasta type cool deck around his pool and is looking for resources to purchase the paint...

What is a good brand for cool deck? I'm covering an existing cool deck finish, about 6 years old.

Hey folks I've got a 20-30 year old concrete deck for my 18X36 in-ground vinyl pool. Being so old, it really needs to be spruced up. I'm...

I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I'm the CPO of a large municipal pool (535,000 gals) and we are having problems with the...

My Ecomatic salt cell is leaking slightly at the thru holes where the power cord is attached to the cell. I assume there are either some kind of...

I have an Intermatic Timer controlling my Pump and Salt system. It's not doing a very good job of keeping time (running slow). Before I replace it I...

I've noticed my filter pressure is running lower than normal. Typically the min, pressure I would see is about 12PSI. Currently it's running at about...

Anybody know where to but just the parts for these? I snapped the bracket on the top stair last season? I've already have a machine shop make me new...

Hello old gang! Plaster is now 5 years old and we have several stains as well as some calcium formations, rough floor etc. I found this proceedure...

I'm getting a new liner in my AG 18ft and was wondering if i could just install it over the other old one.The old one is fine,just a couple cuts and...

Hi there. My 20x40 pool is surrounded by a beautiful mahogony deck (previous owners!). I have a safety cover that has the posts set into the...

I finally started my travertine patio project. Tumbled travertine going directly over kool decking. Kool decking was cleaned with a 3000psi...

Son-In-Law and Daughter just bought a house with a pool. Ingound plaster, guess about 18,000 gallons in the Dallas area. There are many spots where...

Aceman, Happy New year (and, apparently 'happy new liner:D ) I think the steps you speak of are the 'retro' corner steps. If your pool was built...

A friend of mine is looking to have a pool built this winter. He staked out a spot and had his first PB over for a quote. The pool they talked...

Hi, 18x40, 6ft steps, vermiculite bottom, live in PA. How long can you store a liner before installing? I would like to buy the liner now while on...

I Looked at a house over the weekend that I'm thinking of buying, but the in-ground pool has not been finished. I have never had to price anything...

I had my pool liner replaced last week and filled it up with my hose (city water). We are in a drought here, and I am being charged a premium price...