I have been installing Vinyl Liner Pools for 20+ years. It does NOT take anywhere near 4 to 8 weeks to install one. I have installed them start to finish in 3 DAYS with the average time being about 6 to 7 days. If it takes you 4 to 8 WEEKS you need to hire a new crew! Fiberglass pools can get algae just as easily as a vinyl liner pool and they also fade, chip, and crack over time and it is a hell of a lot more expensive to reset, paint, or patch a fiberglass pool than to swap out a $3500 vinyl liners 20 years down the road. Up here in New England I have seen many fiberglass pool pop out of the ground on one side or the whole thing with the frost in the winter and I have also heard of them popping out of the ground down south from ground water pressure. Guess how much that will cost you to reset?! I also have not come across a fiberglass pool that is more than 6 feet deep which rules out having any type of diving board. I would go with a gunite before a fiberglass pool any day but overall galvanized steel vinyl liner pools last longer than any pool out there on the market. I have worked on all of them and renovated some old pools 50 to 60+ years old and galvanized steel definitely by far holds up the best. It starts looking old or warn you just change the liner and it is brand new again!

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

Morning Andrew. A 3 day in ground vinyl liner install is certainly brag worthy! And a 6-7 day average for your crew is brag worthy as well. As you are speaking from your experiences we are speaking from ours. We've been building pools as a company for 17 years and over that time we've installed both vinyl liner above and in ground as well as fiberglass above and in ground. What we have found is that there are pros and cons for choosing each pool type, and compared to fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools have always taken longer to install. By the way, we once installed a fiberglass pool (start to finish) with concrete decking and all (even got the filter up and running) in 8 hrs 15 mins...Here's a link to a video 👉kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6iI0paPhLDJm5s.html A little bit about us a company...we believe in sharing what we've learned over the years with the consumer to help them choose the best pool for their backyard...even if that means NOT choosing a fiberglass pool. As for the quality and durability of a fiberglass pool, manufacturing practices, materials and technologies have advanced quite a bit over the years, and the problems once connected with them are no more. If a fiberglass pool cracks, chips, fades...well, it simply wasn't properly made or with the best materials available, which is why we encourage folks to pay particular attention to manufacturing practices and THEN review the warranty offered by the manufacturer (it really indicates how much they stand behind their work). And yes, you would be correct that fiberglass pools can pop out of the ground due to groundwater. But so can concrete pools, and heck...ground water can even have a negative effect on vinyl liner pools if it's not properly managed. We would venture to say that of the pools you have seen "pop" and those you have heard of down south "popping", those pools were not installed properly, or they were improperly drained (which no one should ever do without first consulting with a pool professional). As for deep ends, I could direct you to several fiberglass pools brands in the industry with deep ends. One in particular has an 8.5' deep end (link 👉 www.riverpoolsandspas.com/funtime-fiberglass-pool ). We've visited your site, and it looks like you've done some amazing jobs. Nice work! We commend you for paying attention to the details and leaving your customers with a smile on their face when the job is complete. At the end of the day...If the homeowner is happy, that makes us pool guys and gals happy, right?! There's nothing better than seeing a family enjoy the backyard of their dreams. Here's to many, many more happy homeowners jumping into their pools for the first time!!!! 🌊🇺🇸

@LoveAffairsTube

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you assessment!

@heartbeat2961

5 жыл бұрын

Average price for galvanized steel vinyl liner pool please

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

@Gator Master it definitely is only possible when inspectors are willing to coordinate. What's your company's name?

@ankitasharma-gu1wx

5 жыл бұрын

I am not expert regarding swimming pools. I have heard ,fiber glass & vinyl liner pools both get algae I guess .it depends upon the treatment. what Should we choose a salt water pool or a chlorine one?

Great video!! I have a question: Could you tell me about the long-term effects of algae, leaves and other organic matter left on the vermiculite underneath a new vinyl pool liner?

HAHAHA, my vinyl lined pool was installed in 3 days. You fiberglass guys really have to try to make the fiberglass pools sound lucrative.

I had a 18 x 44 foot vinyl liner pool installed in 2002. It took 2 days to install and was filled with water. I was in the water on the early on 4th day. however the concrete walk still needed to be poured but these comments seem to be way off based upon my expereince

@mermaiddiyartist8119

3 жыл бұрын

Has the liner held up or did you need to replace

@cdawg3506

2 жыл бұрын

@@mermaiddiyartist8119 it takes 10-15 years for that bud

Awesome!

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Orlando X

Umm Im in australia and we had our vinyl lined pool installed in 5 days including concrete.... Why does it take six weeks to dig a hole to specs, put the steel sides in, plumb it in a day, compact the sand how you want it, vacuum the liner to the pool, concrete the edge and then fill it with water?

Actually it take 2 days to install fiberglass but 6 to 8 weeks get it.

2:10 fiberglass can take a few days... but that sure as hell wasn’t my experience. if you live in a place with a lot of rain and the local concrete company is only available on certain days, this will be quite the process. It’s been 3 weeks and its finally dry enough to start laying down concrete thankfully.

@RiverPools

4 жыл бұрын

Hi waffleboomerang! There are times when mother nature refuses to cooperate. But, of all three pool types FG is definitely the fastest to install. Thanks for watching!

I live in Texas (in the metroplex Dallas Fort Worth area) in case that a fiber glass pool get damage or crack how easy is to fix it? Or hard? How much will be? And your pools have any guarantee? What about the color of the pool will fade easy?

@RiverPools

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Fatima De La Fuente! They can be repaired. The complexity of the repair would depend on the damage. If properly installed, the shell should never experience damage from anything other than gross negligence. Our shells have a lifetime structural warranty and a 15 year surface finish warranty.

What about stainless steel pools, like a big kitchen sink?😉

@waffleboomerang6643

4 жыл бұрын

kung Few rust :/

What are the sides like on a fiberglass pool? I like to do laps and push off the sides--so is there any space between the fiberglass pool and what's behind it---or is dirt/gravel compacted down next to the wall making a solid strong wall--similar to a concrete wall

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

Great question Salty P! the backfill material we use is clean crushed stone. It compacts when dumped in and never shifts when ground water is introduced. It provides a solid foundation and support for the wall. You will feel like you're pushing off a concrete wall 👍

@saltyp123

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverPools Thanks.....I'm sold. After this crazy time.....It's out with the old above/in ground and in with the T40

You didn’t seem to mention anything on re-gel coating fiberglass pools and the cost of that and that necessity …

So how is a vinyl pool constructed? If it's just a concrete pool with a liner over it can you just remove the liner if you don't want to replace it?

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can replace the liner whenever you want or need to. It's constructed with metal or polymer walls, and the floor is typically vermiculite or grout. Here's an article explaining the pros and cons of each. www.riverpoolsandspas.com/blog/vermiculite-vs-grout-pool-bottom

I have a question we have an old concrete pool with a vinyl liner. We are going to replace the liner but considering a different option tile fiberglass or other options., Any help would be appreciated.

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the Learning Center on our website! TONS of information in there to help you make the best decision for your backyard! 🌊

You can sort of customise fibreglass if you feel like it. Fibreglass is easy to work with

Are these made on a press?

Where are you guys located?. I live in Palmdale CA and I am not having any luck finding someone who does fiberglass pool. Thank you for this great video. Had a lot information and much easy to decides what to get now.

@RiverPools

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mira_Me! We are located in Virginia...but we are working our way across the country as we're adding dealers all the time. We have a load of pools headed to Utah this week as a matter of fact. Stay tuned and we'll be on the west coast in no time. Thanks for watching!

@simplymattmint

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverPools we live in Virginia do u offer Latham fiberglass

What size of vinyl pool are you talking about that it takes so long to place it under ground plus how come it is 4000 to replace a vinyl pool layer is that based on a specific custom vinyl pool?

@DD-ee2nv

4 жыл бұрын

Custom liners are very expensive. I had a basic 12 x 24 rectangle years ago and the liner was $2,500.

@pamwebb6606

4 жыл бұрын

@@DD-ee2nv custom how? It's round or oval...right?

What about living in the northeast

Looking into building a pool and I’m aware low starting cost can be 20k. The company I was looking into in Florida has a warranty exempt for “poor workmanship”!!??

@RiverPools

4 жыл бұрын

We'd recommend you keep shopping around!

I am the owner of a Vinyl Liner pool for over 20 years. I am on my 3rd liner though they didn't cost 4000 more like 2500 installed. That does not include the cost of replacing the water which my pool holds 25,000 gallons. I would never buy a liner pool if I knew a few things before hand like when you have a big rain and the ground gets saturated the liner will bulge out with water behind the liner, the pool is designed to let that water in. You cannot suck the water out behind the liner very fast or you will create wrinkles. It has to be slowly don't taking some times two days. They don't mention that and I don't blame them. LOL

@andrewvining9873

5 жыл бұрын

If you have water behind the liner whoever installed it failed to put the proper drainage in around the pool Also if you had a fiberglass pool with that kind of water problem the pool would pop out of the ground from the water pressure because the water has nowhere to go. you should only go through a liner every 17 to 20 years if you have a liner from a decent manufacturer. Have someone who knows what they are doing come in and put drainage around your pool to solve your floating problem.

@jonjughamosh8206

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewvining9873 Mr. Vining, I am reading all your comments and replies to different folks here. You seem to be quite a knowledgeable experienced pool builder. Do you do only vinyl, or other types of pools as well?

@richard59224

5 жыл бұрын

HI Ken, where are you located ? I have a 18in round pool inground and my liner broke, i was reading your comment and i wanted to see if you were close by me.

@robertcaldwell1547

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Vining worth mentioning, even with properly designed drainage, if the pool owner allows the pool to fill up high enough for water to reach the coping, that can cause the liner to bulge. Not sure what his cause is, but that is common during a big rain when people aren't watching their water level.

I am looking for a pool right now and i like the one behind you. can you give me any information on this pool and can it be delivered to Ohio?

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

The pool behind Cristian is the D Series...in particular it's the D36. And YES...our products are available in Ohio!

@wwjackie7751

3 жыл бұрын

I have tried multiple times to contact River Pools to purchase....no luck! I’m also in Ohio. I started first week of March!

Why do fiberglass pools need too be in the ground can't they be above ground and supported?

@RiverPools

2 жыл бұрын

They can be, but modification to the shell is needed. Typically this is done at the manufacturing plant with specs from the builder/architect installing the pool shell. EXCELLENT QUESTION!

hi, any possibiltys to get those pools in Europe?

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

Not just yet my friend.

You forget to mention the depth of the pool .

can you and do you ship outside the US

@simplymattmint

Жыл бұрын

No it is never shipped but usually towed by a truck

Buscó compañía en nj

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

You can request pricing here 👉hubs.ly/H0hsJ4J0 and we'll get you connected with a dealer

the whole dialogue about 2 minutes in a pool should be scrapped... Just tell me the information.

@RiverPools

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Zero hour! We hear ya. While we're not a reality tv show, we attempt to present the info in an engaging way. Hopefully you have found some value in the info. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback!

Dude, you have a PINK iPhone under that black case. LOL !!!

@gregbrady8454

4 жыл бұрын

He probably attends the gay bath houses in San Fran during summer vacation

@genli5603

4 жыл бұрын

@@gregbrady8454 He probably got it because his wife didn't like it.

@gregbrady8454

4 жыл бұрын

@@genli5603 or his boyfriend didn't like it

Where are you from I am also work in fiber glass compamy

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

Hi mehran! We're in Virginia. Where are you located?

@mehranqadar5585

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverPools Saudi Arabia.

@mehranqadar5585

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverPools i am work in fiber glass company. I know complete fiber glass pool

@jonjughamosh8206

5 жыл бұрын

​@@mehranqadar5585 Hello Mehran, A.A. Can you please give some information showing comparison between fiberglass pools and the other types of pools from your experience? I am just starting my research to learn about various types of pools to put one in my own backyard. (I must commend this company River Pools that's doing tremendous public service by educating new consumers like myself about various types and materials of pools. So even if I may not become their direct customer, their good karma act is not going to a waste. I have many friends and family members along the eastern seaboard where the bulk of their business seems to be. It shouldn't be surprising to anyone how far - and how fast - a word of mouth can spread these days. Especially via social media! ;) In any case, my interest to ask you directly is so, because, I know Saudi Arabia is a very hot area and I happen to be also in an area which, too, gets very hot and dry in the summer with average temperatures crossing 40+ Celsius degrees for many days in a row with not a single drop of rain! (Parts of winter can be to the other extreme; some nights dip below zero making high risk for pools not built to handle freezing frost) So, please list all your thoughts and experience about fiberglass pools vs other types of pools for long-term durability, cost/maintenance, and various/extreme weathers. Thank you!

Fiberglass pools can be destroyed in cold conditions and if you drain it too much it will snap in half. If you live in a place with winter go with vinyl

@RiverPools

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul s! Thanks for watching and commenting. If not properly manufactured and properly installed, any pool can have significant issues in cold climates. Our pools can certainly withstand the winter...we've seen ours become ice skating rinks before LOL. And, as for draining...only fiberglass pool pros should drain the pool. If not properly braced there certainly can be significant issues.

I stopped watching after he said 4 to 8 weeks build time for vinyl pools, after working in the industry for 20 years, installing both vinyl and fiberglass I know that is the biggest load of nonsense and couldn't be further from the truth, I don't know of a pool company in our area that takes more than a week to install the structure of a vinyl liner swimming pool, then depending on the patio and landscaping surrounding the pool is where the majority of the duration of the project takes place, regardless of the pool being fiberglass or vinyl. If you live down south and don't care about customization, go Fiberglass. If you live up North, go vinyl. The other comment below called them out too on their 4-8 week claim.

@mehranqadar5585

5 жыл бұрын

You work in pool company

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

Hello 0657826 and thanks for watching. Sorry to disappoint. Our efforts are geared towards educating the consumer on the various pool types so they can make the most informed decision. We played this back and YOU'RE RIGHT! We presented that bit of info as if comparing apples and oranges. The bulk of installation time for ALL pool installations is usually in the finishes. Albeit a fiberglass pool can go in the ground much faster than a vinyl liner pool, in as little as one day in fact. However there are legitimate reasons why folks would choose a vinyl over a fiberglass pool. And at the end of the day, a smile on a customer's face as they canonball into their very own pool for the first time, is the moment WE ALL want, Right?! No matter what type of pool it is. Again, thanks for watching. Thanks for weighing in.

What kind of vinyl liner pools are y'all talking about? $4000 for a liner is nuts!!!

@kylewilkins8622

3 жыл бұрын

Pam, Vinyl liners themselves typically cost around $1k, the rest is of that is in labor.

Kristen....a tip from an old fart. Don't wear sunglasses when making a presentation.....people don't trust people nearly as much if they cannot see their eyes!!! Good Luck! D

@RiverPools

5 жыл бұрын

Hi darrell rolstone! Thanks for watching. Yep. No glasses is definitely best practice. We often record whenever we have the opportunity, and more often than not...it's the middle of the day with a lot of glare. Although Cristian is wearing glasses, we hope that you found him credible otherwise and found your way to our website where we have TONS of educational articles answering all types of pool related questions for buyers. We think you'll quickly find out that we are indeed trustworthy and are not afraid to answer any question the consumer may have.

@GarmanyRachel

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah lol, I was thinking that. Makes it just seem like a sales pitch.

Get to the point

Cant help but feel this guy makes more money off FG pools than he does VL pools.