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    Painting In-Ground Fiberglass Pool Steps

    I am replacing my liner this spring on my 14 x 28 vinyl liner inground pool and am thinking about paining the 6 foot white pool steps. My stamped concrete patio and slide are tan/brown and I was thinking of painting the steps to better match. The only epoxy pool paint that comes in colors I...
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    In Process Pool Install 2 Quick Questions

    Thats the coping. Should I have been shipped pre-bent corners. Precision Pools not returning calls.
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    In Process Pool Install 2 Quick Questions

    1. I have "Progressive" coping thats supposedly needs to be bent to go around the 2' radius of of my rectangle IGP. Does this sound correct and does anyone have any experience bending this type of coping? I would think this tight a corner would be pre-bent. 2. Local installer doing a pool on...
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    Vermiculite time!!

    Here is a link from Pool Krete on installation. http://www.strongseal.com/pool_krete_ap ... tions.html How did you calculate teh amount needed. My pool is 14 X 28 rectangle with 5' deep end. Pool Krete charts suggests about 40 bags. I have had people tell me I will need 80 bags. This stuff...
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    Jandy Deck Jets complete vs. nozzles only installation

    Where does the water go that drains / splashed back down into the jet housing. I assume it will drain under the concrete deck. Sounds like a bad idea over time. Is this a problem. Getting ready to buy a set of 4 Jandy Jets.
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    DIY In-Ground Install - Have Questions

    I live in CT. Knowing what i know now i would have gone with 2 speed, unfortunatly the single speed has shipped and it may be too much hassle to return. I'm ok with the electric bill but just want to make sure i wont damage the filter with too high pressure.
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    DIY In-Ground Install - Have Questions

    I'm very concerned my pool size, filter, pump selection is wrong. The company I bought the kit from said it was OK but it didn't seem like he thought to hard about it. 14X28 ~13,000 gallons Hayword DE3620 Hayword 1.5HP Super Pump I'm also planning on having 4 Jandy Deck Jets and a Slide...
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    DIY In-Ground Install - Have Questions

    Hi, I'm going to attempt probably my most difficult DIY project to date, install an inground pool. Pool comes tomorrow and the digging starts this weekend. Biggest concern I have is the vermiculite bottom, which I may contract out. The good news is the pool is only 14' X 28' with a 5' deep...