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I'm a little concerned about what I saw my PB doing to the gunite shell, could anyone comment on whether this is normal building practice? The design had a short, straight vertical wall above grade, like you would have around a conventional gunite above-grade spa, only straight. I expected the...

I'm building a partial above-ground pool and currently researching pumps. I'm looking for the difference between above-ground and in-ground pumps. My water level is going to be above the pump, like an above-ground pool, so self-priming is not a concern. The pool is plumbed like an in-ground...

I'm looking for some ideas / views that I may not have considered for a new pool build south of Houston, TX. Sorry for the length, there are several questions in here; I'm finding conflicting data and would appreciate some independent expertise. I prefer the feel of a vinyl liner or tile to a...

I'm looking at lining options, and really wanting something smoother than plaster. I have heard that adding a vinyl liner to a gunite shell is a bad idea, so was wondering about tiling the entire pool surface. Is there a reason it isn't done often? Does anyone know of a good reference on how...

Getting lots of useful information from this board. Thanks. I have some confusion about pool pumps. From what I am reading, the variable speed pumps are much more efficient than the two-speed pumps, which are more efficient than the single-speed pumps, but the typical explanation – that the...