Recent content by ginatx

Most of the piping is PVC.

Pool installer is adamant that if I use "United Elchem 2900 Series Pool-Clear Medium Clear PVC Cement" that I don't need to use the purple primer. This sounds wrong and I can't find anything on the net to support not using the purple primer. Any thoughts? This pool installation is not going...

We have a 1 HP Silencer....shouldn't the Hartford Loop be above the water line and have a check valve? Thanks again for any info that might help explain this.

I have the instructions for each individual jet - I'm wondering how they should be plumbed in a group of four. I don't know what the upside down "u" on the airline is for and the ends of the jet housing at the 1st and 4th jet are open. Also, the bottom of each jet is open. The installer also...

We are in the middle of a new build fiberglass pool with 4 Hayward Jet-Air lll Hydrotherapy Fittings. I don't think the installer has installed them correctly. Does anyone have a diagram, photo, or video of what a correct installation should look like? Thanks for the info!

I've seen the retaining walls people have built for the Intex rectangular pools but I was wondering if anyone just backfilled with dirt after the pool was filled. Our pool would be buried about 18 inches on one long side, 10 inches on the other long side and about 24 inches on one short side...