Pool Building and Repair
Pools can be constructed either in or above the ground and requires materials such as metal, concrete, fiberglass or plastic. As pools age, they may develop cracks, hollow spots and chipping, which require repair.
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Maggieh31You may try a suction side pool cleaner. Connects into the skimmer. No booster pump needed. Pool Vac, Kreepy Krauly are but a few.
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"treating" a new plastered pool -- new or old -- you have to treat the water forever. Follow the builders instructions. Each one...
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length x width x average depth The calculations are done in reverse. First you build the pool then calculate how much water it...
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The advantages are that they are easier to keep clean and and maintain a uniform look through out their lives . The disadvantages...
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If you can reach the spot where the leak is try rubbing it down with a bit of fairly rough wet and dry then get some Seleys...
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One way is to make careful measurements of the parts that you require. most of these part can be easily manufactured in a sheet...
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Lowes home improvement sells pool cage supplies
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Loose gravel of any size is not a good idea. You would be cleaning it out of the pool daily. And you don't want to vac them out....
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Possible a marine hardware store if you live near a lake or the ocean. Some cities have specialty tool stores that sometimes...
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Go towards the bottom of the webpage: http://www.poolgenius.com/scripts/fun_stuff.asp#
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You most likely do not have one on this type of pool. However, one can be added be simply drilling a hole in the back of a...
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Are you referring to the conduit? If so, it is probably made of steel tubing and probably not installed to code. In California...
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You can quickly drain down to the return jet by unhooking the hose from the filter. After that I just throw one end of a hose in...
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It might be possible, but not easy, and you may be left to invent your own drain fitting. Draining and above-ground pool is...
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Yes, it can be accomplished. But you would need to install new bead receptor over the existing bead receptor and the old liner...
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Baking Soda is typically used to lower the alkalinity of a pool, not to eliminate wrinkles. The easiest way to reduce the...
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I think the only thing that causes water to shoot back is when air has been pulled into the filtration system. This usually...
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I know that there are expandable liners that are available from online suppliers such as intheswim.com. This particular company...
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Try using a free service, http://www.freepoolquotes.com where you can get up to 5 free estimates from quality, reliable swimming...
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Alaglass typically sells fiberglass drop-in pools similar to a fiberglass bathtub.These are very inexpensive swimming pools and...
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You can purchase a patch kit at any swimming pool retailer and use the same type of patch that is used for an above ground...
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I am in the process of developing the same idea. My thoughts are to get rain water collection barrels and fill them with the...
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just don't worry!
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It isn't easy, I did one once. You start by marking the middle of the liner and put it in loosely and tape it on the outside of...
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Firstly, the pump is not a sand filter system. The pump is the one with the motor attached and it pumps water not sand. The large...
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How do you clean out leaves? I use a polaris with a "fine" bag for bugs etc. and a coarse bag for leaves. There are times I have...
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i have the same question so when some one answers this call me
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The H100 has a flow rate of 20-70 gpm, if you are moving more than 70 gpm then yes, if not, then no.
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looks much better and easier to repair if required
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Yes possibly In reality, the skimmer will not cause a leak. What causes leaks are people who do not connect or glue the fittings...
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AnswerYou can buy an "underwater" PVC repair kit. Providing there are not too many holes, this is the easiest way to repair, as...
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Well, the generally accepted method for fixing a creeping liner is to apply heat to the wall area directly below the sag while...
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swim around with goggles and when you think you've found a possible leak use blue dye to squirt around possible hole. If the dye...
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1 Make a list of the features you want your enclosure to have, including things like movable panels, walls, space for a seating...
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You or your ("connTractor") must construct the largest and most powerful trebuchet and hurl the most powerful of all repair media...
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Why in the world would you want to paint a marbelite or plaster pool?
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I have instructions for various sized doughboy pools...but "gray doughboy pool" doesn't quite narrow it down for me??? If you can...
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The answer could be very lengthily but I will try to give you the different factors that relate to added costs. (It is better to...
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First of all be sure that you actually do have a leak. You said it was slow. It could be evaporating. To check evaporation losses...
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If you have a garage -- safely remove the back wall for access. You may need a structural engineer to determine proper supports...
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Redwood Hot tubs can be found in all diameters. They are built to measure. However, those found in the common pool or spa store...
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If your pool is above ground it does not matter, But if your pool is in ground and you drain it it will act like a boat and float...
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Salt systemI purchased one and found the following site in my research http://www.poolplaza.com/pool-school/salt_pools.shtml . I...
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anyone you knows how to, Beadcrete south floria call metric pools 561 4367215
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Negative edge (vanishing edge, perimeter overflow) pools share all the common problems of other in-ground pools. They do,...
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That all depends on the size of the filter. It should say how many pounds of sand you need on the side of your sand filter.
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That depends on what the final Finnish is
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Normally they can be replaced. go to the manufacturer of the pool and ask for the replacement parts. if this cant be done take a...
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It is possible to get steps that can be put into any existing pool
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It most likely has to be a pumped in slurry mix.
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The pool probably should not have been drained until the ground had a chance to drain. The weight if the water in the pool helps...
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The best way I can answer this question is to tell you to contact a tile specialist, he will have a book of tile that you can...
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I am no expert but I do manage a pool out in Nebraska. In my experience I have seen this happen from one of two things. The first...
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Follow the advice of the builder / plasterer. Several days to two weeks. The plaster has to cure. And you don't want foot prints...
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I am refurbishing a 30+ year old pool. I was told by two pool companies that after the final plaster coat the pool has to be...
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Filter sand can be purchased from pool shops or from online distributors such as "intheswim.com". Sand for the bottom of a pool...
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You may as well ask how to build a concrete bridge. There are too many details to list.
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If the rebar is exposed the integrety of your shell has deteriorated, You should start over,Tear it out. If you just cover it...
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Though I have never actually participated in plastering a pool I have watched the process many times, I would definitely say you...
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Answerhow much does a ford truck cost? Is like your answer It depends on bells & whistles you know upgrades age also has...
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See if terminex can help.
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Don't know that it can be fixed. How do you level the pool???? The cost would be about the same as building the pool over again.
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Very carefully! Make sure the laterals are in good condition and tight. If the filter has a verical return tube cover it to...
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Our liner was coming away from the edge in a couple of places. We bought a strip of material that was used to hold the liner in...
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You can't, I have never heard of any one converting any type of pool. The pool has to be taken out and then you can rebuild a new...
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10-15K. Cant get low priced flat tops anymore. Nobody wants them. They are ugly. Higher ceilings mean higher prices, but also...
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If your pool liner is still in good condition but have a cut in the border above water, use a large patch from a pool store...
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They are not competing / alternative products. Hydrazzo is an interior finish. It is one of several aggegate based plasters that...
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Light bulbs do not last forever. However, call a qualified pool service tech to trouble shoot the system since you do not want to...
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The circ pump is used to circulate the water thru the filter. The booster pump is for running the pool sweeper.
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Simply put any pool can be a salt water pool, even an above ground pool.
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I have used both and both are very good. However what is most important is the design mix, water to cement ratio, steel placement...
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if it is in the PVC line you con cut out and use a coupleraherren@woh.rr.com Cut the PVC pipe at a convenient location near the...
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Jewels 4 Pools, Geo Polymer modified non fade 100% pure crystal pool lining would have to be the best pool lining available for...
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First of all you cut the concrete 2 paralell cuts from pool edge toward the pool equipment, jack hammer out concrete remove old...
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Pool plumbing performs several functions. The first is supplying water to fill it, unless one uses the basic garden hose method....
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WWW.funrooms.com offers specs and components for pool cages.
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First, u need to find out what is underneeth the fiber glass. How many supporting points are there. How deep do u need to fill...
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Well, if you mean to drain the pool --- it is not a drain as in house plumbing -- the sink -- the tub. It is connected to the...
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Yes you can but it is quite complicated. First you take a shovel, then you start digging. That should do it. Oh, don't...
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Hmm, make up your mind -- is the pool painted or is it plastered. It cannot be both. Sounds like a chemistry problem. Who is...
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The first gunite pool built in Salt Lake City Utah was built in 1957 and is still in use today.Kenny Kummer Brody Chemical
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