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    DIY 27’ round semi inground

    Newbie here. First time posting, and first time pool owner. I am DIYing a 27’ round X 54” semi inground from the pool factory. Today was day 1 of excavation! The excitement hasn’t worn off enough for me to regret my purchase decision quite yet. We have sandy soil where we are in South Carolina...
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    Can I leave a semi-inground pool with no liner empty?

    I have a 36x18 hexagon shaped, semi-inground pool, aluminum frame from the 70's. Part of the deep end is underground about 3ft. The rest is above ground. The yard has a high water table and floods sometimes. That's the reason it wasn't installed completey inground to begin with. The liner...
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    Manual Cover Options for Semi Inground

    We are planning to install a semi-inground rectangle pool, where one side will be level with a concrete patio and the other side will be exposed a foot above ground. However, we have a lot of large trees in our neighborhood, so we're looking for a manual cover for the pool when it's not in use...
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    Semi Inground Pool Lost Water

    I just discovered that my covered for winter 15x30 semi inground pool lost most of its water. The liner is over 8 years and I believe it's best to replace. I would like to hold out for spring to replace. If I brace the walls with cross beams (2x4) in (I shape) side to side, in multiple...
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    Playgo 9x13 semi-ingrouind insulated pool after backfilling and retaining wall but before deck and plumbing
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    Semi inground/above ground manufacturer suggestions needed

    Good Afternoon all, We are wanting to get a partial inground/partial above ground pool but need some help identifying the best manufacturer / brands. The pool will be installed in a sloping backyard which will make 1/3 of the pool completely inground and the remainder will be going with the...
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    Diy above ground tank pool

    So - Been brainstorming here. I hace narrow patios and a slopes yard. So - very tricky to get a conventional above ground pool (not ready to spend $50k on a custom on). And so, I took to Pinterest... which led me here. Anyways, water tank pools are cute, and you can frame them to be really chic...
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    Optimum Pool - Free form

    Good morning! My husband and I have been looking at the Optimum free form pool for a few weeks now. We met with an installer and received the quote from the dealer yesterday. The numbers look good and due to our yard, it seems to be the best option for us, but we can’t find many reviews...
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    Bids on Semi-Inground vs. Inground... Where are the savings coming from???

    Hi all! I am going to be getting a pool installed in the spring. We're still in the planning phases and going over all of the options... We live at the bottom of a hill, so to do an inground pool right, we would have to do a retaining wall. We are located in Pennsylvania, and the first quote we...