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Steel walls vs Concrete Walls for Vinyl lined pool.

by Stephen » Thu 11 May, 2006 12:48

We are considing two contractors to install a vinyl lined pool at our house. One used poured concrete walls while the other uses steel walls. Any...

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Thu 11 May, 2006 12:48
Flex hose End coupler ??? how the heck???

by Motel Hell » Tue 09 May, 2006 17:42

Is there an easier way to put the connectors on the flexible white under ground hose? Thinking about using heat from a propane tourch or puting the...

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Tue 09 May, 2006 17:42
Water at bottom of deep end problem with digging

by holdemup » Mon 08 May, 2006 21:18

I have dug the pool deep end out but the water table is high. I rented a 2" pump to pump the water out but the water is so muddy the hose gets...

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Last post by holdemup
Mon 08 May, 2006 21:18
OK to install new gunnite pool over old vinyl pool?

by Guest » Mon 02 May, 2005 11:17

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We are about to replace our existing 20x40 liner pool with a free-form gunnite pool. One installer has suggested that we could save a bundle by...

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I personally wouldn't take the risk. There could be all sorts of problems with the static stability of the shell.

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Last post by JOHNAHASHEMI
Mon 01 May, 2006 22:36
any advice would be appreciated

by oddiseey » Sat 29 Apr, 2006 14:26

i live in connecticut...im looking to get a gunite pool 16 by 32

it will be built on a slope on an area which has about 4-5 trees and some...

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Sat 29 Apr, 2006 14:26
One-speed or two-speed pump: which is better?

by jbuckste » Thu 27 Apr, 2006 13:42

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I am planning on building a pool very soon and an wondering what whether a one or two-speed pump is better?

Thanks,

JRB

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No spa. We usually put in a blower and separate pump for the spa combos. The main pump circulates and filters the water for the pool and spa, while...

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Last post by Pool Help
Sat 29 Apr, 2006 05:09
replacing a rusting panel?

by Guest » Mon 24 Apr, 2006 09:57

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Hello,

Hope someone can help me. We just bought a house and it has a large oval above ground pool. The panel with the skimmer box apparantly had a...

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I have no idea what the pool brand and model is. This pool is about 15 years old.

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Thu 27 Apr, 2006 07:10
Patio Block in Construcion

by MaryB. » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 09:49

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We are setting up a 33' above ground pool. Just took down a 24' pool. I was reading the installation manual and it says that use of patio blocks are...

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It is advisable to place patio blocks at the base of each vertical column of the pool. This helps the pool remain more stable on the...

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Last post by Rooster212
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 15:20
Can a liner pool be made bigger and deeper?

by Allison » Fri 31 Mar, 2006 09:44

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My husband and I had a vinyl liner pool built a year ago and now I wish we had made it a little bigger and deeper (it is six feet deep). Does anyone...

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You would need to have the pool rebuilt. The pool design and materials are based on the size you chose. To increase its size you would need to have...

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Fri 31 Mar, 2006 16:33
NEED HELP FAST - PEBBLETEC

by Guest » Sat 25 Mar, 2006 02:26

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I just had a tahoe blue pebbletec done today and I'm bummed that they didnt get the pebble tec up close enough to our simulated rocks we installed....

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Glad it worked out okay. Have a great swimming season and enjoy :D

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Last post by Pool Helper
Thu 30 Mar, 2006 02:55
New pool under construction

by N7GTJ » Fri 10 Mar, 2006 00:48

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I am having a new inground pool built by Paddock Pools. Due to many problems during construction it has taken almost a year and they are still not...

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They offered a 2 year guarantee if they could leave it as it was. Far from the 5 year promised. The only way to get them off the job is to prove they...

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Fri 10 Mar, 2006 19:05
Considering building a new in-ground swimming poolâ€¦

by jovisanr » Wed 03 Aug, 2005 00:25

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I need help... :?: My wife and I are considering building a new in-ground swimming pool with Spa. It is the first time we will have a pool if we...

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Not all pool builders are the same ie. different equipment, different materials, different plumbing and specs. No two quotes are every the same w/...

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Last post by just4u
Wed 01 Mar, 2006 17:10
Great advice on pool building!!

by Suzianne » Wed 15 Feb, 2006 20:10

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hi, a friend put me onto this ebook, helped me a lot with the construction of my pool swimmingpoolbuyerguide it covers everything i could have...

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I checked out the site. Pretty poor!

No information, no links. Only paid advertising and a way to purchase an expensive e-book without even a...

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Thu 16 Feb, 2006 07:11
Need Tall Eschutceon Plates

by tz0zk6 » Mon 07 Nov, 2005 09:19

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Does anyone know of a source for strandard 1.9 stainless steel eschutceons that are 1-2 tall? My concrete installer set the stair mounts too high in...

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Could you cut the mounts down with an angle grinder?

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Last post by Pool Guy
Wed 18 Jan, 2006 05:26
Sand Floor vs. Concrete Floor

by Jen » Mon 29 Aug, 2005 23:22

Ok, I need some educated answers on the differences between a sand floor and a concrete floor for an inground pool. I am getting prices on inground...

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Last post by Jen
Mon 29 Aug, 2005 23:22
We hit hit water below 5 feet

by Polly » Sat 04 Jun, 2005 19:19

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I'm wanting to put in a pool, but we hit water after digging about 5 feet (couldn't perc for septic). Is there an in-ground pool we can install?

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Years ago, a friend had a similar problem. You don't say if you are building the pool yourself or not. However, if professionally installed, the...

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Last post by John B. Ground water
Fri 17 Jun, 2005 20:17

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