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Buy a house w/ an IG Pool or Build an IG Pool??

by fosk10 » Sat 21 Mar, 2009 19:56

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I am planning on buying a home and one of my major requirements is that it has to have an inground pool. I live in the Midwest and inground pools are...

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Ray,

Thanks for the excellent advice......definately things to consider.

The only thing that I will not be able to do is dig the hole, because of...

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Mon 30 Mar, 2009 00:37
Salt Chlorinator and Rusting Ladder and Rail

by andreww » Fri 27 Mar, 2009 22:36

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Since I installed a salt chlorinator in my pool, my stainless steel ladder which was fine before, has started to rust. I've been told that it is...

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Andrew,

Cyanuric Acid is also known as conditioner or stabilizer. I'm pretty sure you have some in your outdoor pool or else the half the chlorine...

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Last post by chem geek
Sat 28 Mar, 2009 12:19
El Duderino's Completed Austin Pool Build

by el_duderino » Mon 09 Mar, 2009 10:54

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We are just wrapping up our pool build...started October 2008.

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Thanks!

We're excited. The Diamond Brite is a bit concerning at this point, as it is VERY uneven, but we've been told to expect that and it's...

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Wed 11 Mar, 2009 11:36
Pool Contractors - Who's saying the truth?

by Mister B » Wed 15 Aug, 2007 20:13

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I'm shopping for a new inground pool. I'm looking at a 12' x 24' kidney pool (with vinyl liner).

I've met with 2 pool contractors with good...

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Our liner pool was installed but they forgot the c brackets over the gaps in the aluminum coping. They came back after the concrete had cured and put...

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Last post by Poolownerwithquestions
Tue 10 Mar, 2009 10:18
Rebuilding Old Pool?

by Damasco Perez Prado » Sun 28 Dec, 2008 15:09

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Our pool in Miami is more than 30 years old and is clearly leaking. The pool is 15x34 feet, and goes down to a depth of about 8 feet. One contractor...

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Considering that your pool is already 30 years old. The option of rebuilding the entire pool is a reasonable one. If your pool is constructed of a...

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Last post by PoolsComHelper
Mon 09 Mar, 2009 15:34
Size of Filter & Pump for Upgrade

by dschwarze » Sat 03 Jan, 2009 18:32

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Does anyone know what size sand filter tank, pump, and heater would be most appropriate? My pool is 45,000 gal with an attached spa. It is plumbed in...

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The in ground pool was here when I bought the house and has worked ok for the 10 years I have been the owner. Original equipment is a 1 hp Sta Rite...

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Last post by dschwarze
Thu 26 Feb, 2009 12:42
Need new filter

by csheafer » Thu 26 Feb, 2009 10:00

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My sand filter is cracked from not closing the pool in time last year and need a new one.

Can I get the filter itself without the top, the bottom or...

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:D Ever seen an estimate to buy your car in parts?

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Last post by Larry
Thu 26 Feb, 2009 10:43
Plumbing/pump question

by MikeyC » Fri 16 Jan, 2009 17:57

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Hi guys, I have a couple questions about proper set up of pumps for a pool/spa/water feature system. Long story short we are no longer working with...

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Double pool Main Drains directly back to equipment room. Same with the spa. Bring the skimmers all back separately too. Get rid of the separate vac...

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Thu 26 Feb, 2009 08:05
forms

by jkharlan » Sun 04 Jan, 2009 19:41

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Should I go with polymer or concrete forms?

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Depends on the pool, size, location, use ...

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Last post by Guest
Wed 25 Feb, 2009 12:29
Blue Haven Pools & Spas - Australia - The NIGHTMARE buil

by BlueHavenVictim » Mon 09 Feb, 2009 04:58

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You'd thing "Australia's largest" pool company might get a pool right. WRONG. Blue Haven Pools of Australia appear to be every bit as...

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It sounds like this problematic pool build by Blue Haven Pools that has been going on for a year and a half.

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Last post by Guest
Wed 25 Feb, 2009 12:26
Removing header course from below ground pool with vynl line

by The "Novice" » Wed 11 Feb, 2009 06:56

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I am about to embark on rejuvinating my pool area. amongst the tasks is the removal and replacement of the header course.

Does anyone know how to...

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Could you post a picture of the pavers and pool surrounds

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Last post by Joe Pool
Wed 25 Feb, 2009 12:15
Cannot start equipment after cleaning. Priming does not work

by Betty » Fri 20 Feb, 2009 15:42

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After cleaning cannot get the equipment going

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Can you provide more details.

Does the pump start?
Is there any water flow?
Is the pump above pool level?

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Last post by Larry
Tue 24 Feb, 2009 12:24
New to forums

by lifetimepools » Sat 21 Feb, 2009 22:24

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Hi Everyone,

We're new to this forum...

Looks Good!

We are a pool construction company and look forward to using and offering advice here....

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Why not register and become a regular?!

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Last post by Larry
Tue 24 Feb, 2009 12:22
Fibre-Tech v/s Diamond Brite v/s ArmorGuard

by EileenHill » Sun 25 Feb, 2007 14:58

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We have a pool that is about 20 years old and has always had a marcite finish. It is a rectangular 30' by 15' pool. We have gotten quotes from 3...

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ARMORGUARD IS FAR BETTER THAN THE OTHERS AND LASTS LONGER.

ALSO ARMORGUARD IS MADE WITH MIRCROBAN TO HELP PREVENT THE GROWTH OF ALGAE, MOLD OR...

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Last post by POOLGUY77
Wed 28 Jan, 2009 13:40
replastering

by susangraham » Tue 06 Jan, 2009 19:04

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our gunite pool is only 10 years old and the plaster is completly worn in patchy areas in deep end. i think i poured in some chemicals that caused...

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In the future, you can use The Pool Calculator to calculate the saturation index to prevent future dissolving of plaster. The index should be near...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 07 Jan, 2009 13:08
Pebble interior removal

by jtindisguise » Sun 02 Nov, 2008 15:35

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I have to have my entire pool's pebble interior removed and reinstalled. Does anyone have any experience removing the finish. I'm thinking about...

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chipping hammer or waterblasting.

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Last post by geeman
Wed 07 Jan, 2009 12:47
walkway sinking

by dhensel » Fri 19 Dec, 2008 16:38

We have a 30,000 gal. inground, vinyl-lined pool. The concrete walkway (3 feet wide) around the pool is sinking at the edge that is away from the...

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Last post by dhensel
Fri 19 Dec, 2008 16:38
Pool depth

by GrantR » Sun 23 Nov, 2008 07:58

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Hi,

We contracted a pool building to build us a concrete pool with a deep end of 1.5m. He filled the concrete shell and the resultant height of...

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The depth of a pool is usually determined from the deck height and not the actual water depth.

Pool builder, MN

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Last post by falcon0321
Tue 25 Nov, 2008 23:22
Foreclosure House with Empty Pool

by Halfstar » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 12:36

Pool is completely empty, looking into buying a foreclosed home, what problems in the pool shell, should I look for before buying this home, it looks...

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Sat 15 Nov, 2008 12:36
HAIRLINE CRACKS IN PEBBLETECH

by FIJI IN LA VERNE » Wed 12 Nov, 2008 18:28

WE HAD OUR POOL REMODELED COMPLETELY IN 2004 AND LIGHT PEBBLE TECH WAS PLACED ON THE POOL BOTTOM.

I NOTICED SOME HAIRLINE CRACKS, 3/4 INCH IN...

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Last post by FIJI IN LA VERNE
Wed 12 Nov, 2008 18:28

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