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What are the advantages of installing a fiberglass swimming pool as opposed to a concrete one?
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Fiberglass Swimming Pools are easier to maintain, repair, and are less costly to install.
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How many construction methods are there for a swimming pool?
There are three important construction methods for a swimming pool: concrete, vinyl liner and fiberglass. The most used construnction method for a swimming pool is concrete.
Where can you find a video on installing a fiberglass swimming pool?
Have not seen a video on it however here are instructions if that will be helpful.follow the link below.
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.
What materials are often used in swimming pool design?
There are many types of materials used in the construction of swimming pools. They can include Metal, Plastic, Concrete, Fiberglass, a Vinyl Liner or PVC
Does whilpool make fiberglass swimming pools?
Yes it seems that whirlpool does make fiberglass swimming pools but I could not find an actual fiberglass swimming pool from the keyword listed by whirlpool.
Are concrete or steel walls better for an inground swimming pool?
Steel walls are currently the lowest quality wall for a swimming pool, with the exception of Cyprus wood (if still available). Concrete (not gunite) is superior to any other wall, but a pool with concrete walls generally also has a concrete bottom. In other words, it is a concrete swimming pool. The most popular wall today for vinyl liner pools is fiberglass and, with the possible exception of concrete, is the best possible choice.
What are the advantages or disadvantages of fiberglass vs gunite swimming pool in southern California?
The biggest problem with fiberglass is that it tends to start looking dull and faded after a few years. and the pving around them often starts to move because of the way they are installed.
Which swimming pools are better Fiberglass swimming pools or cement swimming pools?
Fiberglass pools are less susceptible to having problems with the finish if your water chemistry is off. They do tend to have some problems with warping that you won't have with a cement pool. The fiberglass liner is usually cheaper also.
Why is your new pool rough on all surfaces?
What type of surface is it? Concrete, Vinyl or fiberglass? If you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool and it is rough it is probably calcium that has precipitated out of the water you will need to have your pool water analyzed by a professional swimming pool company. If your pool is concrete it could be calcium also or it could be an etching of the concrete both are related to water chemistry and the same professional analysis would need to be performed to resolve the issue.
What are the advantages of concrete over bricks and stones?
Advantages of concrete:compression member.slabs.beams.shear walls.Disadvantages:Non-renewable source.Mix design should be known.Skilled labour is required to mix, handle, and place the concrete.
What is better a fiberglass pool or a concrete pool?
Fiberglass is because concrete will crack Yes I agree also, because we had a concrete pool when I was growing up and we were always repairing leaks, maybe the pool was just bad, but now that we purchased a fiberglass pool. We love the pool and it does not require much maintenance. We're going on 6 years with the pool and it still looks new.
What's a good reference book or website for construction of an inground concrete block swimming pool?
Don't do it. Too many possibilities for leaks. Get Fiberglass or vinyl pool, learn to install that instead.
