Recent content by magicalyak

Have a 20 x 41 inground pool with steps and concrete walls. It needs a custom liner and last time (10 years ago) I did it myself but I don’t want to DIY this time. I opened the pool and noticed the water was lower so I’m also have a pressure check on the main drain. Is 8000 including the...

Someone mentioned a leak detection company and I want to echo that. Had a similar issue with pool dropping at least an inch or more every two days. Hired a company and they found small holes in the liner at various areas. I think you have that and the drain leaks but it’s worth the leak company...

I have not, honestly I've never made a claim on homeowners insurance. I'll look into it, thanks.

I do and it looks like the coping is in sections or was made with fracture/crack lines every X feet anyway so likely could pull a section out. I may look at a mason though to do this or see about coping replacement for the pool entirely.

Sounds like a plan, if the mortar doesn't work I can go the replacement route. I'm not well versed on making forms, is there a place that sells them or any bookmarks on sites that explain that a bit better?

Here are the pictures of the cracked coping

Unrelated, I was able to patch the safety cover with waterproof tape (Gorilla brand black tape). One roll on both sides after drying did it. I'd say it's a one season fix or maybe 2 if you indoor store the cover but I plan to replace the safety cover by sending it in for a 1:1 replacement. So...

Last month a big storm took down a tree which missed my new pool shed but cracked the coping of my inground 20x40 pool. The lip of the coping is broken off and I'm wondering if I can do something for a temporary fix and then think of something more permanent. I think the bond beam is intact (I...