Recent content by Drewskii

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    Floor Return.jpg

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    Seeking Pool Circulation Advice

    If the floor return was switched to a wall return.... The water depth is 10" so what do you mean by "running it a little deeper"? What wall of the shelf would you put the wall return?
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    Seeking Pool Circulation Advice

    The difference in our shelf is that it is offset from the main body of the pool. We think the circulation of the main pool may bypass the sun shelf or only clear the portion within a few feet of the main circulation pattern.
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    Seeking Pool Circulation Advice

    Prevailing wind is from the southeast....I added a wind arrow on the plan view. If skimmer should not be in the corner where would you put it? Our primary concern is keeping the sun shelf clear of debris. Should a wall return be used instead of a floor return? Is one return enough to clear the...
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    Plan View1.JPG

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    Seeking Pool Circulation Advice

    Please comment on the plans below for the placement of the following on this proposed pool: Three wall returns One floor return 1 proposed skimmer (N) 1 optional skimmer (S) One concern is how to keep the sun shelf clear. Water depth on the sun shelf is 10". Any other comments are welcome.
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    Plan View.JPG

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    Returns Perspective.JPG

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    Pentair Equipment Recommendations Needed

    Thanks for the input Drew. How would you determine flow rates if not by turnover calcs? Also, any comments on the Intelliflo3 VSF instead of the IntellifloXF VSF? What Pentair equipment qualify for the Intelli-bundles?
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    Pentair Equipment Recommendations Needed

    AJW, thanks for the response. There is no spa. Would you know the model numbers of the pumps you recommended?
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    Pentair Equipment Recommendations Needed

    Please help me determine the best combination of Pentair products, especially the natural gas heater and the variable speed pump, for the following new pool build. Here is some data: Pool Volume 14,604 gallons Flow Rates 14,604 Total gallons with 2 Turnovers per day. 24hr/Day run time - Flow...
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    Pentair diagnostics says salt level is zero...

    I have have a Zero salt reading on automation but all other lights are green and good to go. Called my pool builder and they sent the following troubleshooting info form Pentair. INTELLICHLOR TROUBLESHOOTING No Lights on Cell – First check fuse. Second check power going to the transformer you...
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    New Globrite lights?

    Here are some specs I received from Pentair on the Lumens, color temperature, and beam shape for their various lights.