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Typically the pool bottom is vermiculite or a vermiculite and sand mixture. I would suggest a mixture of sand and vermiculite as it is more cost effective and easier to shape.

I am very sorry to hear about your problem. Me myself I would not be satisfied with the pool being out 2". I would have them demo all the concrete decking, pull it and then reset the pool. I would also ask that the manufactures rep inspect the shell prior to resetting it as I would be concerned...

Unfortunately it is a vinyl liner in ground pool so I believe draining it will not be an option. She put a for sale by owner sign up last week however unless she mows the lawn and cleans the pool up no one in their right mind will ever look at it.

Thanks for all the reply's so far guys. Victor's vector is Northeast Georgia, it is very rural area. I have five acres of land and the neighbor in question resides on 2.5 acres. You would think that there would not be an issue given the amount of land however there is. I think I will end up...

So my neighbor more or less abandoned her house for several months and now her pool is a giant mosquito pond. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I might put in the pool to eliminate the mosquito's? We never had a mosquito issue prior to this event so it is most definitely associated...

I purchased a kit ten years ago for an old in ground vinyl liner pool. The kit came with short 1' long plastic coping sections that you gently hammered in the grove that the liner fit in. I used a rubber mallet to tap them into place. They acted as a liner lock as well although I didn't need...

The biggest concern I have about the salt water is that when it is splashed outside of the pool onto the concrete deck it can settle in the cored holes and the steel fence may start rusting prematurely from this area. Maybe I am a bit to concerned however I believe it is smart to ask the forum...

I am about to have a fence installed around our newly finished pool and was wondering about steel vs aluminum. The pool is an in-ground steel walled pool with vinyl liner with and a salt system chlorine generator. I had three fencing companies come out, two offered either aluminum and powder...

I am surprised that a new liner and plumbing less the concrete deck would cost that much. I would get three estimates on installing a new liner fixing the plumbing and pouring a new deck. Then wait till the off season when everyone is slow and get the best deal possible on the above mentioned...

I am glad that you found the cause as you have a good leg to stand on if they do not make good on things. Which at this point from all you have gone through is encouraging. I hope they do the right thing for you now. Best of luck, Vic

I think you have been patient enough and now it is time for the gloves to come off. If the liner manufacture does not want any part of it I would report the pool store and or their subcontractor the installer to the BBB. If that does no give them the incentive to make things right the next step...

Don not pay him the balance of the money. Insist that he have a representative from the manufacturer of the liner come to evaluate the problems. I am sure after the manufactures representative see's the problem first hand, he will advise the installing contractor and store owner to remeasure and...

Sorry to hear about the problems and delays. It certainly sounds like a lot of frustration, hopefully it will all work out for you.

That doesn't sound good. Hopefully he will show up to finish the job. I hate to ask but did you pay him for anything yet?

If he can get all of the bead to stuff back in there, the next step would be to set the liner with a vacuum. When the liner is sucked into place you should know if you are going to have problems. If there are wrinkles present during this process you will have them forever, if there are no...

It does not look good to me, although if it was me I would concentrate on trying to work it in on the left side as you have more length and your not dealing with the right corner. On another note, why is the ladder installed? That should happen at the very end of things. The liner needs to be...

Can you tell me a little bit more about the zeobrite product. I have a Hayward sand filter and often times when I am done back washing and rinsing the filter and switch back to filter I get some residual sand come out into the pool or spill over spa. How does this compare to sand? I assume it is...

Good deal, I am sure your project manager (cat) would have caught that if they tried to skip it. LOL

WOW! That looks great. It absolutely transformed your yard. One thing I did not notice during the first time lapse video of the dig was concrete around the base of the metal pool walls? Did I miss that or is that not really required? Just asking out of curiosity as the pool looks spectacular.

I love everything about it. It was great advise on the second light as it really does wonders. I was very close to installing a Lagoon style, however it would have involved relocating our septic leach field lines which I did not want to do.

Wow Rachel, it looks amazing. Do you have any pictures of it at night with the lights on?

That looks very nice. I have ordered a set of plans for the Santa Cruz. Once the arctic blast recedes I plan to get started. A quick question when you installed the firebrick or refractory brick how did you secure it to the CMU. Did you in-bed any fasteners or clips in the CMU or just use...

Lightstream is owned by Suntrust Bank. If you have the equity in your home I would do a HELOC with Suntrust and write the interest off during tax time. If you do not have the equity then do the unsecured loan through Lightstream.

That's a nice looking build. Thanks for posting the link for the plans as I am wanting to build one myself. Sincerely Vic

If muddy water is coming from the main drain as you say. Either the liner is not sealed around the drain or even worse your drain could be cracked. Where do you live? How long was your pool drained down for the liner replacement? Did you have a heavy freeze?

True however you pay yourself the interest back. I borrowed from my 401K for the down payment on my third house. The interest rate is 4.5% which gets credited back to my 401K. I have up to 30 years to pay the loan back because it was used to purchase my primary residence. On personal loans from...

I am curious if anyone manufactures a nicheless color changing pool light as my pool builder was supposed to have install the color changing light and did not. Right now I have a Pentair Aqualumin III nicheless pool light.

I would go with a partial retaining wall and then slop the dirt upward towards the pool deck. Below is a photo of my recent build and the retaining keystone retaining wall. Vic

Thanks I cannot wait till it is finished and I can enjoy it. I will try my very best to keep the pool Barracuda free. :party: Sincerely Vic

Yes I will need to be careful and make sure none of the toys from the shop end up in the pool. The shop is 60' x 48' and is multipurpose, half for the cars and half to act as a pool house recreational to get out of the sun and or congregate. Right now my boat is in there and most of my specialty...