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Shorted myself with sand on ag pool am I ok

by mark911 » Wed 22 Jun, 2011 10:50

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Building 27' 52" round pool and dont have enough sand :( Instructions called for 2" sand which I have with 1' paver under each post flush...

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I have nt a clue what instructions you are reading about sand and paver`s under the liner of your pool.

Firstly the Liner needs to be Hung about 70-...

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Last post by kiwipool
Sat 30 Jul, 2011 06:41
Columbus ohio above ground pool contractors

by DanB » Tue 09 Jun, 2009 17:03

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Need help before the 4th of july. i'm having a hard time finding any contractors to even come look at my pool. i thought the economy was so bad. We...

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do you still need help? I have been installing above ground pools for 5 years.
Bruce: I could use your help. I'm also having trouble finding a...

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Last post by magpie
Sun 24 Jul, 2011 16:45
Main drains, needed?

by lwlln26 » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 13:59

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We have a 15000 gal pool, dont know the dimensions but it is 74' perimeter and goes to 8ft deep. We are replastering and thinking of redoing the old...

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Cutting the gunite in the deep to replace something that likely is not needed to be replaced is like having a root canal done for a toothache.
Deep...

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Last post by czechmate
Sun 17 Jul, 2011 08:04
Plaster Brand

by lwlln26 » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 13:51

Is California Quartz a good plaster?

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Sat 16 Jul, 2011 13:51
Rendering a concrete pool

by stevehaigh » Thu 05 May, 2011 23:05

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hi, i'm building an in-ground concrete pool and will render it.

in the past i have simply rendered the concrete floor and walls and put tiles on...

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hmmm thats really what i was searching thanks dud. :)

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Last post by erikasha
Tue 12 Jul, 2011 04:24
Inground pool, convert square corners to 2' Radius

by xostina09ox » Wed 29 Jun, 2011 10:38

Help! We are redoing our 20 x 40 inground pool. It currently has square corners but we found a great deal on a liner that has 2' radius corners. We...

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Last post by xostina09ox
Wed 29 Jun, 2011 10:38
Marbelite on Marbelite?

by Martin UK » Tue 28 Jun, 2011 10:53

I have an existing marbelite pool that I'm renovating. The current marbelite is stained and even after cleaning and polishing looks not very nice....

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Tue 28 Jun, 2011 10:53
Painted brick pool wall problem

by cajurisdr » Sat 18 Jun, 2011 16:07

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I purchased a home w/a gunite pool that has tile trim. The tile extends apprx 4inches above the waterline. Two sides of the pool have red brick that...

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As an idea, consider tiling over with a 4"tumbled travertine.You can mix beige, noce, chiara and country white, I did complete tile over on the...

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Last post by czechmate
Sun 19 Jun, 2011 20:30
IG, steel-sided pool, What's Procedure to prime & paint ?

by webguynow » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 11:19

What best procedure to prime & paint ?
This is an ancient pool (40yo - so they don't make 'em like this anymore)... steel-siding, with panels...

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Last post by webguynow
Fri 03 Jun, 2011 11:19
Installing new liner-how do you get the light out

by greatam » Tue 24 May, 2011 09:56

We built this pool 10 years ago. Went together very easily. Now, need to replace the liner. Have all parts (skimmer, inlets, steps, etc) ready to go...

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Last post by greatam
Tue 24 May, 2011 09:56
Leveling an in-ground steel frame pool with metal flange?

by skalek » Sun 08 May, 2011 21:22

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I have an inground vinyl liner pool with a steel frame that was installed an unknown amount of years before I purchased the house. One of the things...

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Been building liner pools for over 10yrs and never heard of it. In theory I think a metal fab and welding shop could add on to the top of the pool...

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Mon 23 May, 2011 22:05
Age Old "Fiberglass vs. Gunite"

by NoIdeaWhat2Buy » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:25

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Hey guys,

I'm purchasing my first home with my wife in Houston, TX and am in the market for a pool. Frankly, we're not crazy about the prices we've...

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I build all pools.

When it come to Fiberglass vrs concrete it depends on what you want.

Fiberglass is less expensive to build (in my region) and...

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:48
Is it worth it to build your own pool?

by Craigh » Fri 04 Mar, 2011 02:19

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Hi there.

THis is my first post here. I have just bought a small plot and with it came a hole in the ground that used to be a swimming pool....

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If you are going to build your own pool I would suggest building a vinyl liner pool or a one piece fiberglass pool instead of a concrete pool. These...

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Sat 14 May, 2011 10:43
Fiberglass pool steps

by sandazi » Sat 19 Jun, 2010 15:40

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My pool steps are 31 years old and need replacing. Liner is out. Is this difficult to do? Or does anyone know someone who does this in the...

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If you can restore them then do that.

Replacing steps is a big deal. You have to cut them out and jackhammer concrete behind them. The cost would be...

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:40
Pool wall

by PEPPERONE1 » Mon 14 Mar, 2011 11:05

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does any body know the gauge of above ground pool wall .is less then 16 gauge thanks

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I would guess and say it is. Aboveground pool walls are very thin.

Chad

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:34
Water below liner

by chrissie » Mon 11 Apr, 2011 15:37

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Upon removing winter debris cover we have more water below the liner then on top of it. This has caused the jablite insulation to float up from the...

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First I will say that I am not familiar with jablite. I would assume that you have a concrete floor on the bottom of your pool with the jablite...

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:31
Replacing a concrete deck

by maherba » Wed 27 Apr, 2011 20:46

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I need to have my existing concrete deck replaced because it cracked and chunks are popping out of it after a frost heave last winter. I've had two...

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If you do have to replace the coping then you will have to replace the liner as well. It is nearly impossible to make a liner fit back into a pool....

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:18
My Swimming Pool Build + 700 Pictures

by PoolReview22 » Tue 07 Sep, 2010 13:44

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Hey everyone,

Rising Sun Pools in Raleigh, NC is installing my in-ground pool. From the start of the process until it's finished (we are about 60%...

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Ouch, broken pipe under waterfall rocks!

Thats the reason I never backfill with dirt. It always settles. I always use crushed stone (gravel).

Other...

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Last post by swimmingpoolbuild
Sat 14 May, 2011 10:09
Grout Color for water line tile

by Greg7 » Wed 16 Mar, 2011 16:22

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I came across this forum looking for comments about grout color for tile that is going in this week. This is my first pool remodel. Doing a white...

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We just had our pool redone with the Durazzo finish. All finished, we do not like the bright white of the grout at all. Can we change that grout...

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Last post by Char
Mon 02 May, 2011 11:00
Return lines in concrete, please help

by navyfly73 » Thu 14 Apr, 2011 17:21

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Hi. I have a very old concrete pool. I having the liner replaced, it's already out of the pool. The coping around the pool are old masonry sections...

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The only return line that is always in the concrete would be the bottom drain, since the pipe is tie-wired to the back of the rebar grid. The fresh...

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Last post by czechmate
Tue 19 Apr, 2011 17:18

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