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Forum: In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair

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  1. 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
  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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  3. 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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  4. 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
  1. Question Replacing old DE filter valve

    Hello - I have an old Purex SMBW 2000 filter. When I had an air leak in the system, I found that the filter was leaking water into the drain (I was...

    Started by jneil‎, 03-26-2006 09:42 AM
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  2. Question-Sandstone Coping Sealer

    I have 10 month old pool with sandstone coping. Problem is that 1) sandstone is bleaching lighter in sun (cosmetic) and 2) is soft and as weathers...

    Started by Katy-Texas‎, 03-26-2006 08:49 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    03-26-2006 12:15 PM Go to last post
  3. Question Question about grout between brick coping

    I am staying at my best friends home in Florida for 3 months. They had to go to Germany on business and the gunite pool wasn't quite completed so I...

    Started by putter‎, 03-25-2006 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    03-27-2006 08:13 AM Go to last post
  4. Wow the first one to post

    Still early in the year to think about construction in Ohio, but this Dayton boy is about ready to order some fencing... any suggestions Aluminum...

    Started by jjones‎, 03-25-2006 05:23 PM
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    03-27-2006 11:24 AM Go to last post
  5. Question about rough plaster

    Hi All, I've been waiting patiently for the forum to come back up so I could get some advice about this. I had a new 21K gallon gunite pool...

    Started by Lenny‎, 03-26-2006 05:30 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    03-28-2006 08:36 AM Go to last post
  6. SunStone Colors? Help?!

    We have been having an extremely difficult time from the manufacturers, distributors, and our pool company trying to figure out what a water-filled...

    Started by msistrunk‎, 03-29-2006 10:56 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    03-29-2006 10:56 AM Go to last post
  7. Water features

    Wondering if anyone can direct me to web sites or sources for simple spray jets or nozzles. We will have a raised wall on our pool with 5 water...

    Started by LBD‎, 03-29-2006 11:14 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    03-29-2006 11:57 AM Go to last post
  8. Going it alone???

    I am so glad the site is back up! I have been reading like crazy during the planning and construction of our pool, but recently, our relationship...

    Started by captainx‎, 03-29-2006 09:20 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    03-31-2006 07:10 AM Go to last post
  9. Gray Plaster - Gray Portland or Dye?

    I want a darker finish to my IG. As I'm in Texas I've been told to go with light gray to keep the pool from getting too hot. For a 34x17 pool I've...

    Started by jabre‎, 03-30-2006 04:56 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    03-31-2006 07:40 AM Go to last post
  10. Coping Renovation Question

    I have a vinyl liner pool with the metal bullnose coping poured into a concrete deck. I want to install some sort of concrete edging and pavers to...

    Started by mrduffin‎, 03-28-2006 10:22 PM
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    03-31-2006 08:54 AM Go to last post
  11. Question Marquis Resurface Stain

    I posted this in the "Stains" section, but no responses. I'm hoping that some of you guys do resurfacing & might be able to help out. Anyway, we...

    Started by rlp‎, 03-29-2006 01:23 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-01-2006 07:05 PM Go to last post
  12. IG Liner Thickness

    I am about to order a replacement IG liner. Any advice on liner thickness would be appreciated. I believe 20 mil and 30 mil are available. Pool is...

    Started by pmdelage‎, 04-01-2006 07:03 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-02-2006 12:24 AM Go to last post
  13. Should a new spa share water with pool?

    Greetings experts, I would like to build a gunite hot tub near the pool. (My wife thinks we should get a pre-built fiberglass jacuzzi, which is...

    Started by semenzato‎, 03-27-2006 12:29 AM
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    04-02-2006 03:23 AM Go to last post
  14. Question IG vinyl liner pulling away from wall

    Yikes...my IG vinyl liner is coming away from the wall in the corner...any ideas on how I can fix this? Thanks, Janice

    Started by spooky2feet‎, 03-30-2006 09:39 AM
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    04-02-2006 08:59 AM Go to last post
  15. Inground Filter on Above Ground Pool?

    Hello, I should have done my research but I didn't think that there was a difference between above and inground pumps and filters. So...

    Started by ikonron‎, 04-01-2006 07:55 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    04-02-2006 02:49 PM Go to last post
  16. Stone Coping - Set in at water level

    I am interested in building a pool with a rear wall of stone. Contractor 1: Tells me that he will build it of stone down into the water level....

    Started by jabre‎, 04-02-2006 03:30 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-02-2006 07:31 PM Go to last post
  17. New Pool with a leak.

    Hi All, I filled my new 32X14 IGP last fall and the pool started straight leaking around one inch a day. The builder ignored me more or less for...

    Started by Guido‎, 03-28-2006 11:02 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-03-2006 09:52 AM Go to last post
  18. Question Pool bottom

    I am having an 18x36 inground vinyl diving pool installed. Three days ago the contractor poured the pool crete, hung and began filling the pool with...

    Started by crosso‎, 04-03-2006 10:00 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    04-03-2006 11:40 AM Go to last post
  19. Unhappy leaking return valve

    I have a pool built in the 70's, inground, 15x30, that i just had redone. The only thing I overlooked ( having never owned a pool ) is that one of...

    Started by Fullback40‎, 04-02-2006 04:46 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-03-2006 01:03 PM Go to last post
  20. ShotCrete vs. Gunite

    I am getting a bid from a pool builder that only uses Shotcrete, instead of the dry mix gunite. He uses it to provide a guaranteed PSI on the pool...

    Started by Deal Svengali‎, 04-03-2006 10:20 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    04-03-2006 02:51 PM Go to last post
  21. Question Seeking advice to repair or not?

    I have a new vinyl IG pool installed last summer. I removed winter cover to find a problem at one return port. The liner looks like it was pulled...

    Started by larryincanada‎, 04-03-2006 02:29 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-04-2006 11:02 AM Go to last post
  22. Red face Liner Question

    Hi everyone, I was always on the old board before it crashed and read every single thing in there. Glad the new board is making a comeback. Now...

    Started by AGP18by33‎, 04-02-2006 10:33 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-04-2006 09:04 PM Go to last post
  23. Question Question about Plaster.

    Hi All, I’m Newbie with a 32X14 IG Gunite pool around 22 000 gallon. The pool was finished last fall and we filled it in November. I started...

    Started by Guido‎, 04-05-2006 10:31 AM
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    04-05-2006 10:31 AM Go to last post
  24. Question Help.How to empty returns to fix leak?

    I posted before ... have a leak in the return. I'm pretty sure it was done by the shotcrete sub and not the deck sub. Built it myself. The...

    Started by ValAZ‎, 04-05-2006 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    04-05-2006 04:14 PM Go to last post
  25. 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
  26. Backfill for an IG Pool

    Hello, I have a question on backfilling an IG pool and how soon paver's can be laid. I have gotten several conflicting stories from six different...

    Started by ohpoolboy‎, 04-06-2006 03:30 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    04-06-2006 06:14 PM Go to last post
  27. Need some suggestions

    I put in a AG 24" round at the end of last year. Now I need to finish around the pool. I dont want to plant grass right up to the pool. I was...

    Started by MaxxFusion‎, 04-06-2006 01:16 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    04-07-2006 01:03 PM Go to last post
  28. Jandy Colors

    Does anyone have any opinions about the Jandy Colors Digital Color Blending Lights? We're thinking of upgrading. Thank you.

    Started by LBD‎, 04-07-2006 02:17 PM
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    04-07-2006 02:17 PM Go to last post
  29. Cracking and Settling of Pool

    My 36x16 with a 12 foot lap extension vinyl liner inground pool is 5 years old. Last summer we noted an enlarging crack in the concrete slab...

    Started by zeccolav‎, 04-07-2006 06:09 PM
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    04-07-2006 06:09 PM Go to last post
  30. Need advice on estimate for IG liner replacement + other items

    Well my wife and I have been putting off a new liner for the past couple of years, but this year we are moving forward. We have an 18'x36', 33k...

    Started by Timmy‎, 04-04-2006 08:29 PM
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    04-08-2006 01:34 PM Go to last post

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