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Truth Exposed Behind Pool Popping

Concrete Pools: (costs are approximate)

See a PDF version original Concrete Pool Popping News Letter here.
Also see the pool popping video here.

Myths Debunked About Fiberglass Pools

For years opponents of fiberglass pools have used the popular myth that fiberglass pools are inferior to other type of traditional inground pools such as concrete/gunite or vinyl lined pools because they state that the fiberglass pool will pop out of the ground. These same people like to state it is because of the light weight of fiberglass and the heavier weight of concrete prevents this. This myth is not true, even a concrete pool can pop out of the ground. A pool popping out of the ground is caused by ground water and draining of the pool’s water. The physics of an inground pool popping out of the ground is simple: Once the hydraulic pressure on the outside of any sealed vessel (example, concrete pool, fiberglass pool, vinyl liner pools or even a aircraft carrier) is equal or greater than the water inside the vessel the vessel must obey the laws of physics and float. Any reputable pool installer will install a “sump crock De-Watering System” to prevent ground water and to keep the pool from popping out of the ground.

Below is a jpg version of the original pool popping news-letter. Click on one of the images to see a larger version of it.