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The pool has popped out of the ground because it was was forced up by ground water. If a pool is left empty ground water can build up underneath it causing the pool to start to float, Whenever a pool is drained a way of getting rid of ground water has to be set up otherwise there is the risk of this happening.
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∙ 14y agoThat is because it has started to float in ground water This would usually be described as the end of your pool.
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∙ 13y agoFibreglass pools will pop if the surrounding earth is saturated with water and the water table forces the empty shell from the ground.
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Can you drain a fiberglass in ground swimming pool?
No!!! Under no circumstances should you drain a fiberglass in-ground pool. Unlike the standard in-ground pool, the fiberglass pool base is unreinforced concrete or other hard surface material that was applied directly to the soil in a thin layer. It is only there to allow the fiberglass to be sprayed on and form a hard shell. The weight of the water is what holds the fiberglass in place. If you drain the pool without refilling it immediately, you will allow external ground pressures and/or ground water to buckle the sides or bottom and you will have the fiberglass completely redone.
Is it possible to replace a fiberglass pool with a traditional in-ground pool?
Absolutely, But if you only have the land to fit a fiberglass pool, Your new gunite pool will be considerably smaller by about 1 foot all the way around. A fiberglass drop in pool is too small already, RIGHT? Kenny Kummer Brody Chemical
Do in ground fiberglass pool skimmers have to be encased in concrete?
No as long as the skimmer section of the pool is properly supported like the rest of the pool
Is a fiberglass pool better than a gunite pool?
Yes, fiberglass pools have a smooth finish. Where a concrete pool was a pourus and rougher finish that gives alge something to grab on to. Also staining it. A low calcium level can pit a concrete pool, not a fiberglass, plus a fiberglass pool is more flexible,so ground movement wont crack it. In the long run the extra money you pay for fiberglass is worth it.
Is fiberglass steps better than concrete steps for an in ground pool?
No, because fiberglass can make you slip unlike concrete steps
what is the approx.cost of a fiberglass pool and is it better than an above ground?
Far superior to an above ground pool, the fiberglass pool is still not cheap. If you install it yourself, depending on the various options, you will spend $12,000-$30,000. Add another $8,000-$20,000 to have it and a concrete barrier installed by a company.
Do fiberglass pools really pop out of the ground you are from Ohio?
All pool whether fiberglass of gunite can pop under the right conditions. Good example is it has rained heavily for days and someone decided to drain their pool for cleaning or repairs. The ground water table is elevated because of all of the drainage of water into the surrounding ground. An empty shell of a pool is then like a boat and will float upwards as much as two to four feet taking with it all the plumbing and anything else attached. The only correct way to fix this is to remove the damaged pool entirely. Yes, some construction crews have been successful at saving for refurbishing the pool but at what expense. Possible ~ you now have a pool that is partially out of the ground somewhat like an above ground vinyl pool. Now, you have to build a deck around the pool just to get to or into it. A massive amount of digging and plumbing repair needed. One other problem that persists is how to get the pool leveled again.Ken
Info on a large above ground fiberglass pool surrounded by decking?
What is your question? Marc Barrier Reef Pools pool@post.com
Remove in ground pool?
Be more specific please- what about removing it? cost? difficulty? What type of pool is it? fiberglass? vinyl liner? concrete?
Fiberglass Pools?
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Should a vinyl or fiberglass pool be installed in Minnesota and why?
Generally a vinyl lined pool is installed in MN due to the frost line. Heaving could theoretically push an entire fiberglass pool out of the ground. Also fiberglass pools are more limited in size thatn a lined pool, which are basically limited only by your imagination as liners can be custon fit for any pool if measurements are done correctly.
What exactly does fiberglass swimming pool mean?
The in-ground pools are prefabricated. The bodies are made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic. This is an alternative to vinyl-lined, gunite and poured concrete pools.
