Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

We have a tree starting to come up in the flower bed by the pool. I am wondering if I need to cut it down before the roots cause problems. I would...

Our builder made an error on the water level. A tanning ledge was supposed to have 10" of water and it will only have 6" with no easy access (it is...

I am thinking about installing solar panels on my roof. (2 panels 2' by 20') The panels would be located about a 100' at a height of 10', could my...

You all are such a great resource, so help me please! Brand new IG vinyl liner pool, filled with water last week, and has done nothing but leak...

Hello Ive been lurking for a while and this forum is the greatest thing to happen to a pool owner. It has kept my pool looking great. My problem is,...

My pool pressure is 20. The pressure coming out of the jet is good at times but then with no notice it goes to nothing. it may be in 15 minutes or an...

I noticed a small, 8 inch long, 1/4 inch wide gap under the granite ledge of my spa spillway. The gap is between the top of the wall tile and the...

hello, f first post, i'm a contractor from jersey who needs some pool advice. I have an approx. 18 x 40 built in pool with a 1 1/2 hp hayward super...

We're getting ready to replace the vinyl liner in our inground pool. One question that I have, is when is it time to replace the coping? The pool...

Hello, I am about to pull the trigger on the purchase of a 18x36 rectangle vinyl IG pool kit. I have done a lot of research on the kits and was...

Newbie here - Hi! Just had my 25 yr old gunite pool renovated this week - plastered yesterday, filled in the afternoon, brushed twice already. I...

I am having a pool repoured. The deck is already in place. When they pour the pool, does it have to be tied into the deck with steel? It wasn't the...

I am going to have a 12x2x2 waterfall which will run off of its own pump and plumbing including a bleed line to control the flow. However I have...

I have a Wisperflow pump and it started not priming, running dry. I checked for leaks and found that both the threaded lines leading in and out of...

Day 23 of our inground gunite pool construction....... <<So far, the hole is dug and most of the rebar is installed and spaced 4" from the dirt...

Ok - This will be short and sweet. When considering your new pool (and of course the price) don't be afraid to put ample concrete pool decking...

Hi All, we are building a new pool in a couple of weeks and I was wondering if it is a big deal installing a couple AC outlets around the pool for...

Well, first of all, Hello to all. I'm new in this house, but I see that many of you all ask some good questions and get good answers in return. My...

My 3 yr. old concrete pool has what looks like rock salt all over the plaster. I had the water tested by two different pool stores and both said it...

Hi everyone, brand new to this Forum. This is really a fantastic site! My I.G. pool was installed last year, at the end of the season; so I...

Could someone show me an example how an aerator head looks like with flagstone coping and waterline tile? I am thinking about adding an aerator...

One of my return lines sometimes blows out tiny bubbles. I don't know if air is getting in when I clean the skimmer, or from the polaris or what. ...

I am glad I found this forum!! We love the Travertine tumbled coping but wondering about pros/cons. Will the porosity of the trav hold up to...

we just had a couple trees removed and have a bout load of wood chips there would you place them around bottom of pool for looks ?????

During a recent storm pretty much everything I owned was blown into my pool taking the cover and leaf cover along with it to the bottom. Due to the...

Well, I think the title says it all. I have a 7-8 year old liner that has been melted by using the wrong chlorine (thanks Leslies Pool Supply) and...

Hi all I have a pool/pond in my backyard. I also have 2 live swans in there so this is a somewhat unique question. I plan on keeping water clean...