![]() ![]() I guess they don't have Texas soil up there. The instructions are pretty clear on leaving drainage around the bottom of the pool but this leads me to wonder how they can recommend an in-ground installation and still expect drainage. They advised it wasn't a warranty issue and sent me a copy of the installation instructions. The Customer Service Manager replied that he saw a few things in my pictures that were inconsistent with their installation instructions. With a lifetime warranty I figured I'd share this with Radiant Pools. In addition to the corrosion and delamination of the wall, the paint on the inside wall of the pool was all blistered and coming off from the bottom all the way to the top of the walls. I don't know if this buckling was from the corrosion and separation of at the bottom of the wall panel or from a leak in a jet or light fixture pass through that leaked water down the inside of the wall panel. Also noticed that several of the panels had corroded along the bottom edge and a few had the inside wall separated from the foam showing a buckle in the inside wall. I figured I'd pull the liner and replace it since it's 5 years old and start there.Īs I removed the liner I found that there was quite a bit of water outside the liner. It may be be in the plumbing but just not sure. After quite a bit of mask time on the bottom I am unable to locate a leak in the liner. We have been very happy with the pool but have developed a leak over the past year. I put foam coping along the inside edge and a gorilla pad on the cement to comfort the liner. I added 2 LED lights, one multi color and one white. ![]() ![]() I plumbed it like an in ground pool with a DE filter and 2 return jets. I sprayed foam along the bottom edge/gap on the inside and outside of the pool walls hoping to minimize the dirt, water and tree roots from wandering in. After digging the hole I poured a 4" slab in the bottom of the hole and installed the pool on that slab. I put it in the ground about 4 feet deep 5 years ago. If you have specific questions feel free to PM me. Dirt around here compacts pretty well but my concern was more along the lines of drainage given the grade of my property. I think it was either 3/8 or 5/8ths crushed stone. Costs less and if you have the right amount of concrete around the pool and use the proper aggregate to drain, the water will have little chance to wash away the sand (one Pool dealer told me I had to use pool crete for that reason - this was also the same guy that told me I only had to concrete over the drift pins and trench area - he was also the same guy who wouldn't tell me how much the actual pool cost - needless to say I didn't buy it from him). Some guys want to use pool krete, 2 of the 3 told me to use sand - the instructions call for sand. I used 2 layers of foam padding under the liner even though I had plenty of sand to cover every spot (my pool called for 3 or 4 yds, i used 5). The pressure plates that connect to the walls are very sharp. I cannot remember if I went 8 or 12" wide but after talking with 3 different dealers I had 3 different recommendations. Here is some additional advice, this will be important for a PB install or a self install: Concrete - dont skimp on it. So far my taxes here in Northern NJ have not gone up so if that stays true (knock on wood) I will come out on top in the end. All that said, considering I did everything except digging and electrical, I still spent as much as I would have if I went with a similar sized oval inground. In a previous home I had done another brand of semi-inground and its an apples to iron beam comparison - the panels are rock solid. Once the pool is up (no water in it) you can just feel how solid it is. The reason I am on TFP today is I am trying to figure out what lighting options I have aside from the $7-800 light Radiant offers. I missed getting the free LED light deal by about 2 weeks - if they are running that again this year you should jump on it. ![]() Even though I went semi inground, it is still completely buried (built up around pool with retaining wall) and those steps would have been a nice option. The fiberglass steps are an option and if you go fully inground I would seriously consider them - I found out after you cant add them once your pool is ordered (maybe this has changed). The freeform looks great but the oval would have utilized my space better. Actually, the next size up in oval instead of the freeform. If there is one regret it would have to be getting the next size up. I ended up leaving between 8-12" out on one side and 20-24" on the other. Because my yard has a decent grade to it I was unable to get it all the way in ground - I probably could have buried the one side completely but the other would have been out around 12-18". I installed it myself last summer (well with help of course). ![]()
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