Hello, I've got an old concrete pool with old paint. Paint is chipped. It doesn't look good. Old tile around the waterline too. I was thinking of tackling a big DIY project. I would like to tile the entire pool with 12 x 12 sheets of dark blue glass mosaic. Something like this I've tiled fireplaces, kitchens and baths before. This pool project would be a first for me. I was thinking about taking some time off work and doing it over the next 2 weeks. Anybody have any experience with this kind of project? What steps do I need to do to prep the concrete? What kind of thin set is best for this glass tile on mesh? Our pool is on the side of a hill. Do I need to take any extra precautions to drain it? Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I'm hoping I can get some help.... I recently bought a home with a pool. I have no experience with one unfortunately. I have a D.E. filter for it that is not running properly. I have read that when the pressure goes UP, it means you need to backwash and add more D.E. But what could it mean if the pressure is way down? According to the badge on the filter, normal pressure is 45lbs. Mine is running at 15-20lbs. I have cleaned out the skimmer baskets next to the filter, and for the waterfall, but no change. If it helps any, I did notice that one skimmer (poolside) has much stronger suction than the other poolside skimmer. Also, if I want to run the heater, I have to put the filter on "recirc". If I don't, the heater will start up, then the pipes leading to it rattle (as if not getting enough water) and then the automatic safety shutoff kicks in. It will continuously cycle like that. If I recirc, it works fine. Not sure what to do....as far as I know it has been more than a year since it was last cleaned out. Maybe that needs to happen? Any help is VERY appreciated!!