3 Methods of drawing a tile line on a fiberglass pool.

In the article "How to water level a fiberglass pool" I explained how to find the starting point for the tile line. The 3 starting points are for:

1) A poured cantilever deck.

2) A brick or stone cantilever deck, where the deck material sits on the lip of the pool.

3) A regular deck where the deck is level with the pool lip.

In this article I will explain the 3 methods of drawing the tile line marks around the pool from the starting point.

If the pool is full of water, pump the water out until it reaches the starting point. Use a simple lead pencil to draw marks about every 12 inches around the entire pool. The tile will be installed on this line.

The pool has some water in it, but the water is below the starting point. Use a ruler or tape measure to measure up from the water to the starting point. Use this measurement to measure from the water up about every 12 inches, and place marks around the entire pool.

There's very little water in the pool and measuring up to the starting is not feasible. This process will require 2 people. You will use an instrument I call a water level. It's a clear plastic tube, about 25 feet long and has a diameter of 1/2 inch. This tubing can be purchased at most hardware stores. Fill the plastic tube with water. Leave about 6 inches on both ends of the tube void of water.Be sure there is no air trapped in the tube. Person A holds the tube against the pool wall at the starting point. Person B holds the other end of the tube against the pool wall about every 12 inches from the starting point. Person A moves the tube up or down until the water in the tube is level with the starting point. He then says "Mark" and person B puts a mark on the pool. Repeat this process around the entire pool.  

Now you know where the tile will go.