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The most educational swimming pool blog in the country, providing fiberglass pool articles and videos, as well as information on inground concrete and liner pools.
Installation & Construction | Swimming Pool Design | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
Whether you’re building the pool yourself or contracting it out, you need to know the differences between the material options for your wall panels. It’s only the second step in the construction process, too, so you can’t make much progress until you decide. And this decision will be with you for a long time.
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
Ah yes, the relaxing rush of a waterfall. Such a beautiful, soothing noise…until you remember that you’re sitting by your pool and didn’t install a waterfall. Yikes. Leaks are inconvenient but also, more important, expensive to find and repair—from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on the type of pool, the type of leak, and whether you locate and repair the leak yourself or hire a professional.
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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.
Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass Pool Information | Installation & Construction | Swimming Pool FAQs
So you're thinking about getting a pool. You've narrowed your choices down to an inground fiberglass pool... or something else. While we offer a wealth of information on various types of inground and above-ground pools, we specialize in fiberglass pools and have extensive knowledge and expertise in their design and installation. We specialize in fiberglass pools, and the overwhelming positive feedback from our customers continues to validate that decision every day. One key reason for our success has been our emphasis on education -- we want everyone to make the best choice for their circumstances, even if it means some folks choose other types of pools for their backyards. So, is a fiberglass pool right for you? Let's find out!
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Cost and Pricing | Installation & Construction | Options and Accessories | Swimming Pool FAQs | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
How much will my vinyl liner pool cost? What do I need to budget for? You’ve already asked yourself these questions—you know that buying a pool is a big financial decision. You don’t need us to tell you that. River Pools aims to provide you all the information so you can make the best decision in your pool search. We suggest ways to make your pool project more affordable and provide a pricing guide for all three of the major inground pool types.
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Installation & Construction | Pool Manufacturing Process | Swimming Pool Design | Swimming Pool FAQs | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
Are you shopping for vinyl pool liners for your swimming pool and uncertain what thickness is best? Want to verify in layman’s terms what your pool builder has offered? Unsure what a “mil” measurement even means? At River Pools, we specialize in fiberglass pools, and we also know a lot about other inground pool types. If you're interested in a vinyl liner swimming pool for your home, we want to share some key information on the thickness of the liner to help you make the best choices while buying your pool.
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction
Over the years we’ve helped answer millions of questions from potential pool buyers. We've found that when people understand the basic construction process, it empowers them to make a more confident decision regarding which type of inground pool is right for them. In this article, we provide an overview of the basic construction phases of concrete, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools. For a more in-depth comparison of these pool types, be sure to check out our free ebook “Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age.”
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Are you losing water in your fiberglass pool? Perhaps you've scanned the pool surface and cannot find any damage to the pool shell, so you're wondering where to turn next. At River Pools, we've installed countless fiberglass pools and have dealt with these kinds of situations before. This article will walk you through the steps that you should take if your inground fiberglass pool is losing water.
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We recently received a comment on our blog asking: "What is the process of removing dirt during an inground pool installation?" We find that this is a question that most folks have when considering an inground pool. Today you're in luck because in the following jobsite video we tackle this, as well as other common excavation/dirt related questions.
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Installation & Construction | Pool Videos
If you live in an area with a high water table, you may be wondering if a pool installation is possible, or how to manage ground water during the installation of an inground pool.
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Of the roughly one hundred inground pools we install each year throughout Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, we encounter several that require upgrades to the home's electrical service. Today, we're going to answer some of the common questions we receive about how a swimming pool may influence whether or not you will need to upgrade your electrical service.
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