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Do It Yourself Inground Pools

Installing your inground pool is really not that difficult!

We realize installing your own pool may seem a little intimidating, but we promise you can do it!

We understand this may be your first time entertaining this type of project. So we make it easy for you by sending “ALL”necessary components needed to complete your installation. This way there is no guessing and no wasted trips to the Home Depot! (*Pool Bottom material, and pvc pipe not included.)

To the best of knowledge we have a 99% success rate of our customers installing there own pools. And you can too!

We invite you to browse thru some photos of a typical in-ground pool installation. This pool was installed in the summer of 2007. Photos donated by Paul of Tallahassee Florida and are for reference only. (click images for enlargements) 

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1. Choose your desired pool location.
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2. Excavation
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3. Completed Dig
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4. Install Wall Panels and Step.
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5. Install Main Drains, Coping and Light Niche
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6. Brace Step and Pour Concrete Collar
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7. Install Pump Filter and All Other Accessories.
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8. Install All Plumbing, Skimmers, and Returns.
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9. Run All Plumbing Lines from Filter to Pool
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10. Install Pool Bottom. This is a Vermiculate Portland Cement Mix
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11. Pool Bottom
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12. Completed Pool Bottom
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13. Install Liner
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14. Fill with Water, and Backfill
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15. Completed Back Fill
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16. Install Hand Rail and Ladder Brackets, then Pour Deck
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17. Enjoy Your Labors!

For those in need of a permit…

Sample Drawing

Sample Calculation


“Engineering plans currently not available”

 

Tools needed for an Inground Installation
Level & Knife Drill Bits
Adjustable Wrench Screwdrivers
Socket Set 50″ Tape Measure
Extension Cords String   Line
Shovels (Flat and Round) Trowel
2 3/4 Hole Saw Hacksaw
Drill Channel Lock Plyers
Tamper Broom
Slegde Hammer Hose
Rake Shop Vac
Caulk Gun Pick Axe
Duct tape Backhoe   Operator

Even if you were to contract all phases of your install out to different contractors, you would eliminate the middleman and enjoy savings of up to $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 off retail.

 

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Yes, You Can Do It Yourself!

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