There would be a 4m x 4m x 1m hole (ID) excavated and retained with a 150mm concrete slab and drainage (I'm on a split level backyard), and place the 2250mm x 2250mm x…

Sunshine2013

1826

Sunshine2013

May 19, 2014 6:12 pm

EmyN

15 May 2014

Pool location advice

Hmm they both seem to be slightly awkward in the way they are offset from what I presume is the alfresco area... In neither option does the pool face the patio which seems…

NZCarters

1417

EmyN

May 15, 2014 12:30 pm

Saint Mike

13 May 2014

Pool close to a house

Don't like pools up against houses. But - that said - I'd also ask the builder what they think. Pool companies promise the world before the contract - then the world…

NZCarters

2783

Saint Mike

May 13, 2014 7:25 am

Saint Mike

14 January 2014

Pool - ring ?

After sealing my pavers around the pool I accidentally allowed a very small amount of it to get into the water - this has now been rectified -…

Saint Mike

1346

Saint Mike

Jan 14, 2014 4:17 pm

bpratt

12 January 2014

Dig out old pool that was filled with dirt?

FWIW, Logan council here in Qld require the following to occur to decommission a pool, but I don't know how common this is across Australia. 1/. Cut a hole 1m x 1m in…

javonanka

3580

bpratt

Jan 12, 2014 10:18 pm

KCamp

21 September 2013

Pool Tile & Landscaping Confusion - help needed

Thanks a lot for all the info, very useful. We had another landscaper out this morning to give us a quote he suggested we use a road base with pavers but I'm not convinced…

KCamp

8833

KCamp

Sep 21, 2013 9:55 pm

da_cleaner

15 July 2013

Fibreglass Water feature - covering in stackstone cladding

ardex optima is the best glue in the pool industry. www.ardexaustralia.com.au/products/prim ... dex-optima

queenslanderreno1

3259

da_cleaner

Jul 15, 2013 8:37 pm

queenslanderreno1

29 June 2013

Grout and adhesive dropped into pool - how to remove?

We've had tradies around our pool area lately and we have found that there is an accumulation of bits of grout and adhesive stuck to the bottom of our new fibreglass pool.…

queenslanderreno1

1097

queenslanderreno1

Jun 29, 2013 9:46 pm

davinci

5 January 2013

Highgrove Glass Pool Fence.

highgrove glass isnt toughened properly, it wont shatter into blunt peices, they are sharp shards, there aluminium spigots deteriorate with salt , chlorine ie: the powder…

MACCATTACK

3552

davinci

Jan 05, 2013 6:47 pm

Lex

8 December 2012

what trees

Pittos, that variety with silvery foliage. We had one and it literally dropped NOTHING during 10 years. Amazing shrub. Plus, its roots are quite small and no invasive.…

yvette72

1371

Lex

Dec 08, 2012 11:53 am

lkj

10 October 2012

resurfacing pool surround

The pebblecrete path/surround around my pool is old and cracked. I would like to cover it up. (I hate pebblecrete) Is this as simple as laying a new layer of concrete over…

lkj

1205

lkj

Oct 10, 2012 9:26 pm

chripark69

6 October 2012

Questions about spas - why would a motor be running 24hrs?

Even the quietest pumps will emit some sort of humming noise, shouldn't be to loud but it is one of those annoying noises that once you know is there can be heard very…

amyusa

2316

chripark69

Oct 06, 2012 7:27 pm

bashworth

12 August 2012

Bathroom Kicthen, Swimming Pool where to start?

What will you use most should be your priority! For me it would be 1. Kitchen. Use 3-4 times per day ( most expensive room in the house and most important if you want to…

kathyp17

1197

bashworth

Aug 12, 2012 1:11 pm

darrell81

12 June 2012

is my pool sinking

already done.it goes from 110mm 115mm 120mm 140mm it was perfectly level when installed

darrell81

2009

darrell81

Jun 12, 2012 7:57 pm

mgilla

17 May 2012

Pouring concrete in the rain

Hi All Our pool provider poured concrete in the rain. Will this weaken the pool or cause any defects? The surface is currently quite…

kerfuffle

1503

mgilla

May 17, 2012 5:07 pm

octain

19 February 2012

Electrical bonding of pool,

Three questions about electrical bonding of an inground concrete pool to the house. 1/ what earth wire size is required for the earth wire…

David Oliver

1862

octain

Feb 19, 2012 9:31 pm

chatz

10 November 2011

How close can I build my pool fence to my pool???

This is for Victoria rather than Queendland, the best guide I have found for pool fences is:…

Trojanshouse

11763

chatz

Nov 10, 2011 10:45 pm

cancan

22 February 2011

recommend pool filter/chlorinators etc

Hi all We are looking at building a concrete pool and every sales person has different views on filters/ chlorinators etc. Does anyone have any good /bad experiences with…

cancan

1044

cancan

Feb 22, 2011 3:18 pm

free will

29 January 2011

Distance required for pool

1, 2

The NSW regulation is here http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/ ... pr2008283/ Basically, apart from a minor issue on separation from the house, it specifies the…

luvlee79

34921

free will

Jan 29, 2011 8:00 pm

take2

19 October 2010

To Pool or Not To Pool, that is the question

Yes

kodaz

5357

take2

Oct 19, 2010 9:09 pm

maurita

10 November 2009

New Pool Fencing Laws/Rules to start in Dec 2009

Does anyone know where i can find a list of the requirements for the new Pool Fencing Regulations in Qld that start in Dec 2009. We have an outdoor Spa which now comes…

maurita

710

maurita

Nov 10, 2009 7:37 am

vinnie

13 October 2009

inground fibreglass pool - Questions????

Hi, am looking at having a fibreglass pool installed. Got a couple of quotes (Compass Pools and Barrier Reef Pools). I'm in the Brisbane Area. I am swaying towards the…

vinnie

894

vinnie

Oct 13, 2009 1:09 pm

Peter_OZ

20 June 2008