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They sell cantilever forms on the web for pools. http://mortex.com/products/forms.html Decorative Concrete Forms, Swimming Pool Coping Form, Deck Drains, Countertops . They are a dense flexible foam. I would not recommend trying to make them yourself. On my first pool deck for my current pool...

Hollow sounds under the stairs and seats are definitely not normal right away. If the gravel or sand was correctly washed into all of those voids as it should have been you wouldn't have any hollow sounds. The backfill is supposed to be done in stages and washed into all of the voids. Over the...

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Re: Nightmare pool install, need advice.. I am more concerned with the backfill issue that you touched on than the deck. How was the hole backfilled after the pool was dropped in? Was any sand or gravel spread on the base to level it before the pool was dropped in? Do you have any pictures of...

If it were me I would buy a heavy duty fine mesh pool leaf net if you do not already have one. Something like this, Pool Leaf Rake Net | Buy Pool Supplies At MKM Pool Spa Drag that from the middle towards you all around the pool and dump it after each run. It won't catch everything but it'll...

Your newest pictures are not showing up Epster.

As a few people noted that 90 that is being supported is not SCH40, it is DWV. The 90 going into the jammed up valve is also DWV and it appears there is one more is just out of the picture on the right heading down into the ground. That would never pass inspection. For that reason alone I would...

I will tell you what you already realize: you most likely got the wrong company to install the liner. Rocks should not be sticking up under it and you shouldn't have to continually hound them to get them to do a proper job. Unfortunately there is probably no easy remedy to your problem if you...

No there are no pictures in this link. The user who posted them must have put them on a site that is not hosting them any more.

My Pool is a CPC model Marco. They were acquired by Viking a number of years ago. Keithw's pool pics New pool proj.Flagstoning around (and on) my fiberglass pool

No I haven't had to resurface it, the pool surface looks just like it did when I installed it. Two suggestions I would make if you are going to do FG is do some form of cantilevered deck and then do a tile scumline. FG pools tend to look bathtub-ish with their wide coping IMO. But with...

100% silicone is the way to go. Just get a color you like and squirt it in. Buy a pack of the thin scrubbies and get some dish soap. Get a bowl of warm water and put a teaspoon of soap in it. When you put the caulk in use the dishsoap covered scrubbies to smooth it out. It works like a champ.

I've had mine for 11 years. No issues. I do like the feel of it over gunite and vinyl. As with any pool install is important. But I would certainly recommend FG. Mine is the base white color. It seems that different areas have pool installers that specialize in different types of pools. I would...

If I remember correctly there were some users who used the LQ with above ground pools and could not get an adequate suction and to correct it they ended up closing off some of the flow on the supply side to increase the suction. It also can make a big difference on where you put the supply and...

Hello all, happy 4th. I just realized that Photobucket killed all 3rd party hosting so all of those images are gone. It's a real shame that they feel the need to do that money grab. So many forums have just lost a wealth of imagery. I moved all of my images it Imgur and am slowly updating a few...

SBall, I have links for both my pool build as well as a refurb I did to add flagstone and tile. Unfortunately I just noticed that Photobucket has killed their 3rd party hosting options so all my pictures are gone. I am working on moving to Imgur and will update my threads when I get it done. But...

SBall if you are considering a DIY build and you only want 6ft deep then you should really consider a fiberglass pool. They are very easy to install DIY. Just dig the hole, level, compact the sub-floor, drop it in, plumb, backfill and fill. There are a number of FG manufacturers who make a shell...

Hello all. I have an older Fiberstars 2004-AS illuminator that looks like it need a new bulb. I was just wondering if anyone had looked into retrofitting one with an LED light or should I just buy the older 250W lights that were intended for it?

Obviously a new liner is not the path you want take right now. I cannot think of any cement that would hold that reliably. Were it me I think I would get some stainless steel flat head self tapping metal screws and a thin long strip of flexible but rigid plastic. Maybe clear plexi. They sell...

Are you sure that the one in the bottom is not leaking? It sure looks like it goes all the way through. That one would concern me. A slow leak under a FG pool can undermine the fill under it. Especially if yours was done with sand. If you are taking the time to do the top one I would consider...

Pictures would help get you some feedback I think. Repairing fiberglass is relatively easy and fiberglass pools are actually fairly strong in spite of what people seem to post about them. If you have a dramatic water table issue and it was not addressed on install then you would probably be in...

It would be easier to put the tile on afterwards. You basically drop the water level down to where you want the tile to start and then draw a line all around the pool there. Drop the water some more and then tile around and up to the cantilever. That way any partial tiles pieces that have to be...

Yes I would go ahead and pour it flush if you plan on doing flagstone or pavers. I did a similar project and covered my fiberglass pool with flagstone. Here is a link for mine: New pool proj.Flagstoning around (and on) my fiberglass pool My pool did not quite have as large of a lip as yours. I...

You should look at a website forum call Koiphen. It is about ponds not pools but a number of users on that site do huge above-ground cinderblock ponds and you can see the engineering required as well as the designs. You have to cut all of the blocks and rebar every course

Have you talked to a liner company about making a drop in liner for it? They can make them for any shape of hole and as smooth as you have made it, I am sure it would lay over it nicely. Then you just plumb in all of the drains, returns and skimmers and you "should" be good for many many years...

I would put a bar in front of the garage door and then hang a lot of beads and fronds over the garage door down to the ground. It would look like a nice tropical backdrop for the bar.

You can get a fiberglass pool shell for 8k if you do some looking. Dig a hole, drop it in, add pipes, gravel and level, sub out a cantilevered deck or flagstone it and you are in business. Seriously it is a bit more more complex but can be done affordably if you do it yourself. New pool...

I have had a fiberglass pool since 2004 and have done quite a few updates and upgrades to it over the years. I see that someone referenced an additional skimmer. I would probably not push for this. These fiberglass pools are precast and are designed with the skimmer in a specific spot and the...

It you do decide to paint, you can get decent results from marine underwater one part epoxy paint. But as an FYI you'll probably only get a season or two out of it. Like Interlux Bottomcoat.

A pic would probably be helpful. They make skimmer extension collars. You might be able to cut the skimmer back quite a bit with a dremel, rip out the excess, then stick the extension collar in and set it to where you want it to be flush. That way your cut would not have to be perfect, just well...