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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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    06-23-2018 12:15 PM Go to last post
  2. 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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    06-14-2018 05:59 PM Go to last post
  3. 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
    • Replies: 7
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    05-26-2015 11:20 AM Go to last post
  4. 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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    06-20-2018 07:51 AM Go to last post
  1. Pool plumbing question (1.5" to 2")

    Thanks in advance for any feedback. I am looking for some confirmation of my analysis. I am an engineer, so I believe I understand the physics....

    Started by VikingKnut‎, 05-10-2011 01:22 PM
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    calculation, efficiency, piping, sticky
    • Replies: 10
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    10-02-2018 02:38 PM Go to last post
  2. For those of you with sand blowing back into the pool....

    I've learned a great deal in the past week about what can/will go wrong with a sand filter. Many, many times on this forum people have complained...

    Started by aylad‎, 07-20-2007 03:56 PM
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    10-24-2015 07:48 AM Go to last post
  3. Patching a leak in a vinyl liner

    We think we finally found the hole. It's in the wall but almost at the bottom of the wall. Does anybody have any experience with patching a hole? Do...

    Started by reesie‎, 07-14-2011 07:57 PM
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    liner repair, liner replacement, patch, repair, sticky
    • Replies: 17
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    08-25-2014 08:16 PM Go to last post
  4. SeanB.'s Pool Build

    Well, I've enjoyed reading every one's comments and pictures on their pool construction, so I thought I would share ours as well. They just did the...

    Started by SeanB.‎, 09-02-2006 05:28 PM
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    05-14-2007 02:26 PM Go to last post
  5. White hard buildup on vinyl liner

    Our pool set for two years before we started it back up last summer, at which time it had a hard white build up. This year, there is more. From...

    Started by reddolphin‎, 06-08-2011 10:17 PM
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    pix, sand algae, sand-algae, sticky
    • Replies: 21
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    03-04-2012 07:58 PM Go to last post
  6. New build in South Texas

    Anybody else from the Rio Grand Valley building a pool?

    Started by martinkennedy‎, 03-24-2014 10:47 PM
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    10-07-2014 07:00 PM Go to last post
  7. Costs to replaster?!

    Our gunite pool needs to be replastered (ordinary black plaster). We also need to have most, if not all of the tile trim repaired/replaced (I'm...

    Started by Golfdog‎, 04-19-2006 09:19 AM
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    • Replies: 15
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    04-27-2006 11:51 PM Go to last post
  8. Is there a trick to sealing threaded PVC??

    HI All, I replumbed my filter and pump today. All is well but I have a few very slow leaks at some of the threaded joints (a thimble full every few...

    Started by cruzmisl‎, 05-25-2007 08:11 PM
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    lessons learned, thread sealing
    • Replies: 19
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    06-19-2008 01:38 PM Go to last post
  9. Can cracked PVC be repaired?

    I noticed the other day that the collar that the flow sensor screws into (I have a SWCG) has a fine crack and is leaking a little. I thought about...

    Started by JimK‎, 08-20-2012 02:19 PM
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    • Replies: 25
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    09-02-2012 07:13 PM Go to last post
  10. Review of "Ultraguard"

    I posted a couple of months back about my pool resurfacing project. http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=886 I learned a lot from these...

    Started by Tredge‎, 06-20-2006 10:13 AM
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    epoxy, sticky, ultraguard
    • Replies: 15
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    09-04-2013 10:06 AM Go to last post
  11. How to find a hole in the liner?

    I have a small hole somewhere in my liner. It must be very small as I lose water very slowly. Is there any way to find the hole in the liner...

    Started by MaxxFusion‎, 09-29-2008 11:27 AM
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    dye test, sticky, vid
    • Replies: 12
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    01-11-2014 03:13 PM Go to last post
  12. Pebbletec vs. Pebblesheen vs. Diamond Brite

    We are looking to put a new pool in, I was just wondering everyone's thoughts between going with Pebbletech, Pebblesheen, and Diamondbrite. I had a...

    Started by Deal Svengali‎, 04-03-2006 10:10 AM
    pebble tec, pix
    • Replies: 9
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    04-17-2006 11:00 AM Go to last post
  13. Options for Resurfacing Concrete Pool

    I have a roughly 10,000-gal in-ground concrete pool about 30 years old. The marcite has worn off in many places and you can see the rough concrete...

    Started by Rene Gnam‎, 05-06-2012 04:57 PM
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    06-24-2012 07:51 AM Go to last post
  14. Question BorderLines™ Adhesive Borders

    Has anyone had any experience using said borders? I have a vinyl in ground pool, 16' by 32' with about 25,000 gallons. My liner is cracking...

    Started by Searcher‎, 05-30-2010 09:03 PM
    adhesive borders
    • Replies: 4
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    06-02-2010 11:57 AM Go to last post
  15. Pentair Intellibrite vs Hayward Colorlogic

    So, I've given up on my existing light as it's leaking for the fifth time in about 7 months. I'm thinking of ordering up one of the fancy LED...

    Started by kelemvor‎, 03-22-2011 01:57 PM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 11
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    04-03-2011 03:22 PM Go to last post
  16. Gunite -vs- Vinyl lined

    True or False? Is vinyl lined better then gunite? ================================================== The big misconception out there is that...

    Started by Pool_Mike‎, 06-07-2006 08:33 AM
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    • Replies: 20
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    06-12-2006 02:51 PM Go to last post
  17. Huge Hole In Bottom Of Liner Pool

    :eek: I noticed that my pool was getting low very low every week and i was constantly refilling the pool so i " mind you i never get in its for...

    Started by bkny1055‎, 08-29-2006 11:54 AM
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    09-07-2006 01:19 PM Go to last post
  18. Question Diamond Brite vs. Regular plaster

    Our new pool is about to be dug and we are struggling with how to plaster it. We have researched Diamond Brite and think it looks like a great...

    Started by 3boysmom‎, 05-13-2006 02:25 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-23-2006 12:10 AM Go to last post
  19. In ground pool hot tub drains when pump is on????

    I woke up the other morning and my hot tub was empty. I tried to figure out what was up and this is what I have come up with. When I turn the pump...

    Started by mjlepak‎, 06-10-2008 12:48 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    06-12-2008 09:01 AM Go to last post
  20. Question Replacing concrete deck

    We've decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) and replace the concrete deck on our eight-year-old pool. It heaved last year and cracked around...

    Started by maherba‎, 04-24-2011 02:50 PM
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    picasa, pix
    • Replies: 15
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    05-11-2012 03:16 PM Go to last post
  21. Sand filter and broken lateral

    Last summer I noticed sand in my pool by the input valve. I was informed it was most likely a broken lateral. The pool shop says it's a tough job...

    Started by saygig‎, 04-04-2006 05:15 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    04-05-2006 08:42 PM Go to last post
  22. Electrical Terminology & Safety Tips

    It goes without saying that water and electricity don’t mix. It can kill you. Here are a few tips and suggestions that may help you. But first, a...

    Started by BigTallGuy‎, 06-17-2010 07:06 PM
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    • Replies: 19
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    06-02-2011 11:09 AM Go to last post
  23. Steve's pool build status - Work started 2/19/2007!

    This is a contunition of my previous thead. In this thread I will chronicle the build of my pool. Day 1 - 2/19 Well they started the build on...

    Started by skamp‎, 02-20-2007 08:20 PM
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    build sequence, pix, sticky
    • Replies: 57
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    07-07-2007 03:36 PM Go to last post
  24. Problems with air bubbles returning into pool

    I have air bubbles coming back through the return jets. I did not have the problem until about a month or so ago. I have checked the fittings and...

    Started by justawildchild‎, 08-04-2007 03:22 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    05-14-2008 01:54 PM Go to last post
  25. My Pool’s Cement/Plaster Wall Has Caved In (Need Advice)

    I purchased a home 5 years ago with a 20 year old pool. The liner had just been replaced before closing. Over the years I pretty much became an...

    Started by Scott‎, 06-07-2011 07:41 AM
    pix
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    06-07-2011 08:31 AM Go to last post
  26. Adding Walk-In Steps to Inground Pool

    The next time I have to replace the liner in our 16x32 Grecian inground pool I was considering having some walk-in steps added. We currently just...

    Started by rilesworld‎, 05-15-2007 05:22 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    05-17-2007 02:00 PM Go to last post
  27. Talking Step-by-Step Account of Fiberglass Pool Crack Repair

    I thought I would post the process I went through to repair the structural crack in the deep end of our 5 year old fiberglass pool... I am just a...

    Started by Bosco390‎, 07-14-2012 09:11 AM
    edit, sticky, sticky-fiberglass-repair
    • Replies: 7
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    06-21-2014 07:59 PM Go to last post
  28. Thumbs up A-B-Cs of liner tucks

    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...

    Started by waste‎, 05-23-2007 08:04 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    liner replacement, repair, sticky
    • Replies: 14
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    06-16-2010 07:55 PM Go to last post
  29. Question Stone waterfall needs repair and sealing

    Our waterfall was built with soft, porous stone (I'll skip the story) and was not sealed in any way. Some of the mortar (concrete?) near the edges of...

    Started by dawndenise‎, 08-28-2008 09:58 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    08-31-2008 03:38 PM Go to last post
  30. Replacing deck & coping on a vinyl liner pool

    I've got an 18x36 oval vinyl liner inground pool that needs a new deck. The current concrete one is old, cracked, and was very poorly patched by the...

    Started by sampeterson18‎, 04-08-2011 12:40 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    06-22-2014 10:22 PM Go to last post

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