Partial In Ground and Above Ground

[Waterworks]

For On Ground Pools we use the Champlain pools by Technican, as well as the Eternity Pool by RP Industries (Located in Quebec Canada, but currently owned by SCP). The nice thing about the Eternity is the 48" walls, as opposed to 42", as well as the extra shapes that are available.

www.industriesrp.com

Brad

[waste]

I've seen 2 of these attempts, and neither of them worked (in the long 5-7yrs run). The panals are there to hold the liner, not to keep the pool's shape. The previous post was right in that you'd need at least 5' of backfill around it. Perhaps a few more steps are in order so that you have an inground pool. If you want an A/G pool, put one up and surround it with a deck, but trying to hybrid it won't last

[hornerdon]

I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to construct some sort of retaining wall. I don't want the deck to look like it's built on a wall, but the deck will be at least 8' wide all around, so a retaining wall about 5' from the pool will be OK. The wall will also provide excellent support for the deck.

From a longevity point of view, I'd rather have an in-ground that needs a retaining wall than an above-ground which is partially buried. I don't think most above ground pools could take the underground environment. Also, I see that the variety if shapes is much, much greater for the in-ground. After more research, I definitely think the polymer panels are better for Florida.

Anyone want to take a shot at convincing me that a gunite pool would be so much better than a liner pool that it's worth the extra money? Remember, I've had a couple of concrete pools and have had to refinish the interior about as often as a liner has to be replaced, and I've had losts of experience battling the calcium loss problems.

[CarlD]

There are two options:
1) an I/G pool with steel walls that can be completely A/G safely--they are sold
2) A/Gs that follow the old red-wood pool style of the late 60's and 70's. These are Fanta-Seas and Kayaks and both can use plastic aluminum honeycomb walls with lifetime warranties.