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@PoolStored - when you have a moment, could you please provide me the size of the drill bits needed to perform the work? The below tap should do the trick, correct? If so, what size drill bit is needed for drilling the initial hole. 1/2" in NPT Pipe Tap...

@PoolStored - Thanks. I just may go the drill and tap method and plug down the road if needed. Out of curiosity, what's the issue with the way I had originally wanted to do it i.e. with a ball valve?

@PoolStored Is this the method your describing?

But I’m going the route of installing a ball valve. So plumbing would be slip tee —> reducer bushing (2” to 1”) —> 1” straight pipe —> ball valve —> reducer bushing (1” to 1/2”) —> stenner check valve. Obviously the 1" pipe needs to be cut down but this is what I was planning on going with. I...

Im looking to add a stenner pump to my pool with existing plumbing and have the following question. Will I need to use a union fitting if I’m trying to put in a slip tee or should the existing pipes give enough flex to insert the slip tee without the union? I have two inch pipe in case that...

I’m looking to purchase a 15g Stenner chemical tank and wanted to also attach a programmable timer to the tank (thinking on the backside). Any reason this wouldn’t be advised?

One final question… Are there any disadvantages going with a salt-gen? This is an older pool & heater but pool itself was recently replastered and will the salt effect decking or other components in the pool. Thanks in advanced

Yes, we have a whole home softener/filter (LifeSource - doesn’t require use of salt) as well as an auto-fill for the pool. Yes, I was already considering a Stenner pump with a chemical tank for the acid, but wanted to see what other options people were using. Why the need to dilute the acid...

Thanks for the suggestion. That was the one I was considering. Any suggestions on which salt brand to use?

Looking for a recommendation for salt gen that can handle 17k pool and also for an acid pump/tank. In the past I have used a stenner pump for chlorination and manually added acid. Thanks in advanced

Great app and really love it. This is my 2nd year now and well worth the $8 for the logging and support. When you have a moment, can you please explain how one updates the target values once the initial pool configuration has been entered. Also, can you please add the following chemical to the...

Thank you for all of the great information provdied in this thread. It really took all the guess work out of picking a new pool cleaner. After 7 years of use my Dolphine Diagnostic finally kicked the bucket. So, I spoke with Magaret over at Marina Pool and Spa (awesome and very helpful lady)...