Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

Greetings! Really do need someone in the Houston area that can either install a DE Filter that I already have, but that requires multi-port valve or...

I have a fiberglass pool and on the steps there is a tread to keep you from slipping. I noticed that the edge is coming up on one side, it was just...

We had over 10 inches of rain on Friday and Sat. and my ground is saturated. In the pool today we noticed that the liner seems to be floating a...

Both my skimmer doors get stuck. One is stuck permanently open the other gets stuck closed. This is a problem because when the pump is shut off...

I just installed a 28x45 Free Form in-ground/steel construction vinyl liner pool. I went with the "hard bottom" option for about $1000 extra which I...

Considering having a NEW filter installed, never having had DE before and coming from regular cartridge. What are the advantages of either Perflex...

Many people have mentioned a great thread on levelling the ground using various methods, yet I have had a hard time finding it...can anyone direct me...

I gave my PB a $3,000.00 deposit back in May and finally got the permit approval on July 11. My contract states work to begin 14 days after permit...

Hi, I really enjoy this forum. My first post and pool - so I am nervous. Actually, I accidentially deleted first post. So, here I go, again. Please...

After much research and more hours reading "How I Built My Own Pool"than one should read at one time I have decided to GC my own pool. I have...

Ok here goes everything!! Been researching inground pools. The little lady tends to think we need one. She grew up with an AG pool. we(she) decided...

Okay, another question. I have replaced my waterline tile and the top of the tile rises about 1-2" above the front of the beam (closest to the...

So, the cover for our main drain is gone: - where can I order a new one? Is there a standard cover? - The main drain is about 8.5 under water. I...

I have been searching for a small leak in my AGP since i opened if for the season. It is a 15x24 oval and i was losing about 1"- 1 1/2" over the...

Greetings all! Hubbie just wants me to find someone who can either install an existing DE Filter, that requires some sort of valve or who can...

I have an old IG gunite pool. We were going to have the entire pool renovated (replastered, new tile, coping and deck) however it was nearly...

We got a quote for an IG FG pool and the sales person mentioned that you can get a tax credit for installing a pool if your doctor recommends...

What is the maximum riser height of a pool step that you would suggest? "Riser height" is the vertical distance from one step to the next. I...

My question is i want to put a pool in and i want to most of the work myself.I want the pool company to just dig the hole and install the pool and...

Good Afternoon All... I just recently purchased a new home in the Charlotte area of NC. The owners of the home recently (within the past 3...

I just had a new pool constructed. We went with Pebble Tec "Tahoe Blue". When I got home from work the Pebble Tec company already started filling...

Our pool is less than 10 years old, and has had several long cracks in the plaster since we bought the house, 5 years ago. We have the cracks tested...

Ive got quotes from two vendors and i have a couple of questions about the things they told me: What are the pro's cons of Aluminum walls (esther...

I had some pool renovation work done on an old Sylvan Vacationer VL IG pool. - yea....Sylvan used to be in the vinyl business AND used to be...

I shopped at several pool stores in ocean county NJ. I decided on the pool store, I wanted to do the pool next year march or april but sign the...

I have a question about our new plaster in our remodeled pool. I'm sorry its long, but I need to give you the story. First of all, our contractor...