Recent content by bkh114

heya to all, I have a recently dimondbrited 30x15 wide x 6.5-4'deep in ground S.FL pool, no spa, Pentair CC100 filter, 1 1/2" plumbing to returns/main drain, new hayward high flow skimmer w/2" plumbing to an old blk fiberglass Stayrite pump w/a 220vlt 7.4amp 1hp motor. I've been nursing that...

according to instructions / specifications that came w/ my new skimmer I recently replaced, two were recommended for my 15x30' wide 4 1/2-6 1/2' deep concrete pool. i replaced only the one and seems to work ok. if no drain definitely have a second and or a dedicated suction for a vac. could...

It's done, well almost. I've been told to wait a month before installing the SWG and a couple o weeks before running the vac but we had a party planned so I ran it anyway. thanks for all your comments. seeya, b

We got bumped up for tomorrow, still think I'll be fine on the concrete patch. They bond koted today, diamondbrite tomorrow. Since I saved a lot prepping the pool myself, I'm paying our plaster extra to do a better job; at least 3/8" on the sides, 1/2" on the bottom. John came by referral and...

Separation, shrinking and cracking; not happy words when working w/concrete. To help avoid all that I welded in new rebar to existing, applied SGM textured BondKote 24 hrs prior and wet the area before troweling in concrete mixed with as little water as possible. I plunged an electric chipping...

are you telling me i need wait a month before applying diamond brite? they have scedualed it in about ten days. they plan to apply two part SGM "Bond Kote" the day before.

The old plumbing held @20 lbs for about three hours. Just a plug to go in the bott, I dug about a 2ft deep hole and tamped in concrete shards to help provide drainage should i need to remove the plug. How long should I allow the new concrete to cure before applying diamond brite?

ready to pour tomorrow, Iv'e plumbed in the drain to allow room for 1/2" of diamond brite and welded in rebar to existing and applied sgm "Bond Kote" to old concrete surfaces. So I guess I just need to hear that it's ok to use home depot high strength concrete for this pour?

Heya, So in remoding my ol' pool I need to replace the skimmer w/out removing my still good FL keystone coping. Here's my plan: Cut an opening in deck large enough to allow room for a new skimmer. Chip out concrete around old skimmer. Dig under by hand & cut pipe & remove old skimmer. Chip...

heya all, In remoding my 50yr old pool I've discovered that My old brass return jets have a 1 1/2" female thread. The new plastic ones have a 1 1/2" male thread. The old returns were inbedded in the old mar-cite so there's plenty of room to connect the new ones with a pvc coupling to the 1 1/2"...

heya all, I'm a newbie here, great forum. We came home from vacation to find our 50 yr old pool empty due to a hole in the drain right next to the pipe fitting. Could have plugged it w/ hydraulic cement and refilled the pool but no, I decided to undertake most of a complete re-mod myself...