This specific concrete pool was a full depth concrete bottom and fibreglass walls that was losing a lot of water in 1997.

At the time on conversion Watertown installed a double aluminum coping track system to allow for a lock in winter cover. During the reconstruction this pool was also converted to a sport depth with a new grout bottom. These changes resolved the losing water issue and our customers enjoyed all the wonderful benefits of being able to use the complete are of their pool. Instead of just the small size of the shallow end they had. Flash ahead 15 years later, their pool needed a new liner to be installed. They also wanted a solution to make it easier to enter and exit their swimming pool.

There was not a great deal of deck to work with around the complete pool. Watertown came up with a solution of installing the step inside the pool. We installed an 8′ wedding cake step with a stainless steel railing system for safety. It has been such a pleasure for Watertown to have these individuals as customers for so many years.

Their patronage, kindness and understanding allowing us to do whatever is necessary to meet their needs are greatly appreciated.

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Here is another example of a concrete bottom/ fibreglass wall pool that needed updating. Watertown installed new coping with a 16″ pea stone cap around the perimeter of the swimming pool. New wide mouth Hayward skimmer, new returns and filtration lines were run also.

Watertown installed an 8′ fibreglass straight stair over the customer’s existing concrete steps. This saved us time and the customer money in the installation process. With the new liner installed, it really completed the transformation.

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This is a very old concrete bottom and fibreglass wall pool. Watertown first remodelled this complete pool 25 years ago. As you can see from the photos, this pool needed everything replaced or repaired. We changed the shape also by installing the stair inside the rectangular shape.

Corners were converted from a 3′ radius to 2′ cut all new suctions, returns, filtration lines and coping had been replaced. A pattern concrete pool deck was also laid down. Customer had a 500 watt high voltage light which we converted over to a low voltage aqua lamp. In the year 2010 a new liner was needed as you can see from the pictures. At this time our customer wanted Watertown to upgrade and move their filtration system out from their basement. Filtration lines we extended to reach the back of their property. A property sized gas and hydro lines were run to a new filtration pad we poured. Watertown ran the skimmer line in 2’’ pipe because of the distance from the pool to pump. All new equipment was installed, along with a new hi-efficiency gas heating unit. Watertown left enough room on the filter pad so the customer could stand when operating their equipment. Now our customers are all set for another 20 plus years to enjoy their pool and new heating system.

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This is an example on how some concrete pools were constructed. A concrete floor was poured in place. Then they used the outside perimeter of the floor as a footing to build the walls out of concrete blocks. Not the best method to contain water and really limited the shape of these types of pools.

Once again, the entire structure, suction, returns, coping and filtration lines needed to be replaced. Watertown changed the angle of each corner from 90 degrees to a 6″ cut corner. This allowed the liner to stay in the track much better and helped with the water circulation. We formed and poured a pea stone cap around the perimeter of the pool, then a new concrete pool deck complete.

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This concrete pool was in very rough shape. The concrete deck, pool interior surface, coping, skimmer/returns and all filtration lines needed to be replaced. Watertown can take a very old concrete pool and convert into a brand new up to date liner pool. The basic structure of this type of pool is very strong and a great pool body to start with.

This conversion resolved all losing water problems and on the internal walls of the pool were re-parged to make a smooth surface for the liner to sit against. Installing this type of PVC coping allowed the customer to have a lock in winter cover. Watertown changed the positioning of the skimmer plus added extra returns for better water circulation and chemical distribution.

If you have an older concrete pool, contact Watertown and we can go over many different options that can be offered to you.

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