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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction
In a continued effort to point out the pros and cons of all types of swimming pools on this blog, this article will discuss a common issue that can arise with a swimming pool over time—fading. As you are likely aware, any surface of any product is going to lose some color and brilliance with time. So the main goal here is to give you an accurate expectation of each type of pool, as well as the factors that can dictate color loss.
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When one looks back on the fiberglass pool industry over the last 25 years or so, it's truly amazing the amount of progress the industry has made as a whole. Upon reflection on these changes, I figured it would be a good thing to look at this time period and mention the innovations that have made their mark on the industry.
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Don't blindly wonder if a fiberglass, concrete, or vinyl liner pool is right for you. Our educational ebook does a deep-dive comparison of the 3 types, all while noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Having been in this business for over 10 years now, it's absolutely unbelievable just how much the inground swimming pool market has changed during this time. This trend was made even more evident to me when I recently sat down with a customer in Baltimore, Maryland, who, by all intents and purposes, was a self-taught fiberglass pool expert.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Pool Design Guides
I was recently sitting with a customer looking to buy a fiberglass swimming pool and the classic question came out. 'Marcus, I was talking with the guy that gave me a quote on a concrete pool and he told me that I didn't want a fiberglass pool because it would float. Is that true?'
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Many people, especially when debating over whether to install a fiberglass pool themselves or have a professional installer do it for them, are frankly not quite sure of what a proper installation entails. As we have done with so many other videos regarding the swimming pool industry, this video (produced by Jason Hughes) takes all the essential steps of unloading, excavating, setting, plumbing, filling with water, and backfilling a fiberglass pool and rolls it into a concise yet extremely informative and entertaining 10-minute video.
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Patio and Coping | Pool Design Guides
Vinyl liner swimming pools make up a significant portion of the swimming pool market in the United States, with a very large majority built in the Northeastern segment of the country. Often when someone is considering the purchase of such a pool, they are confronted with a few important decisions regarding some potential issues and problems that come with this structure. This article will explain some of these issues as well as the corresponding remedies.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction
We are frequently asked questions about the effects of ground water on fiberglass pools. The short answer is that it has no effect in most cases as long as the pool remains full of water. But you may be wondering, “What if the pool is not full of water?” My response is - Exactly!
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction | Pool Videos
We have written extensively on the differences between rigid and flexible PVC pipe and are huge proponents of using rigid PVC on inground pools. But one of the inherent challenges with the material is installing it in the tight and curvy areas around a fiberglass pool.
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Options and Accessories
What kind of salt should I put in my pool? With salt water pools becoming so prevalent in the swimming pool industry today, a lot of questions arise—and not always a lot of answers. A lot of pool companies don't even know the answers to the questions, and very little has been written about this subject. Such confusion is understandable. Salt water pools grew rapidly within the industry, and there are so few case studies to understand this important science. This article will help you understand the different types of salt currently available for purchase and which of these is best for use in a swimming pool with a salt chlorine generator.
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With the recent explosion of fiberglass pools in the swimming pool market throughout the world, I've been emailed a few times recently, and also asked by many of our local customers, whether or not such structures can be built above ground.
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