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Thanks for the replies folks - if definitely seems like a risky option to have the pool tiled throughout with the watertightness below in question. To answer some other questions - because the pool is partially overground we can see all the hose connections and they don't appear to be the...

Thanks Mike! The million dollar question: how is your pool holding up so far? Do you have to top it up often? Edit: I'm thinking that because the tiles are on the water line, it is not so important that they are perfectly water tight. This has given me the idea that I should really get them to...

Thanks again Suz. To be clear - you are saying that there is no need to put anything between the concrete and the tile?

Thanks Suz and other responders. A lot of these discussions seem to be in relation to pools made from concrete block - where, I suppose, there would be a greater need to waterproof. Our pool is made from poured concrete. Is there the same need for a water proofing layer between the concrete and...

Thanks for the reply. This is just as I suspected. But aren't there additives you can get to add to concrete to make it water resistant? Are tiles with epoxy joints considered an adequate water tight finish? Thanks in advance

Hi folks, We got a number of quotes for a semi overground pool (50cm above ground). Because we thought the structure was more solid and enduring, we went for a poured concrete pool. We didn't have the budget for the best finish and rather than compromise we decided to just have a bare concrete...