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By "recent" he meant recent to pool cover inspections. But, yeah, it seems like a better idea to install a sacrificial anode. We will install a SWG, so will install corrosion-resistant materials (e.g., CoverPools Corr-Resist). Any experience or comments on these?

We are reshaping our pool to install an automatic safety cover--we have kids and there's too little room for a fence. I've been talking to several automatic cover installers, and one strongly recommended clipping the bonding wire after cover install and inspection to prevent corrosion. His...

I'll try to take photos along the way. We won't get a gas heater to start with. Our meter is rated 275 CFH ~= 275 kBTU/h, which is about equal to the load of the bbq, fire pit, water heater, and (hydronic) furnace. We wanted a riser at the pad in case we find a heater necessary, but, you're...

Between a pine tree with two kinds of bark beetles, a failing retaining wall, and a pool with rebar stains that hasn't been resurfaced since it was installed in 1971, we are about to sign contracts with pool and landscape contractors for a major yard remodel. We'd rather defer remodeling, but...

Here are best-case costs for PV versus typical costs for solar thermal. Solar thermal is still the cheapest option to provide baseline heat. * Current PV costs per watt: $0.85-$1.3 for panels, $0.5-$0.7 for inverter, $0.25 for mount, $0.3 for misc = $1.90W - $2.55/W not counting installation...

What did you end up doing? I'm considering similar options (though I think I can fit a little solar thermal and only use a heat pump in the colder months).

Thank you so much! I think I’ll need a baseline of 1-2 therms/day Jun-Sep, then an additional 2-3 in May/Oct. I missed that baseline load. Questions === * How much heat will I need in the summer? (my estimate: 1-2 therms/day.) * How much heat will I need the first and last month of a...

We live near San Jose CA. The air is warm Apr to Oct, but our water gets cool mid-Sep to mid-May. We’re upgrading the never-replastered 40-year-old pool with an auto safety cover, variable speed pump, etc. It’s 20k gal 12’x36’, and I’d like it to be 80°F Apr-Oct. A gas heater costs ~$1500...

We are considering filling in our swimout to enable adding an automatic cover. You could do similar and not need to drag the cover over much concrete.

I went to adamspools.com showroom. Here is what I the salesman gave as a rough idea: * Resurfacing: $6k for plaster or $9k for pebble-tec (we'd get pebble-sheen, which is ~$1k more). * Solar thermal: $8k-$10k. * Variable speed pump: $1.7k (their markup is higher than expected on this item)...

I am trying to understand the magnitude of costs for a pool remodel we hope to complete over the next year. Is anyone willing to share numbers on replastering, automatic covers, and reshaping a pool? We have a 25' x 80' back yard with a 15' x 33' pool. The pool is rectangular, except the...

Done. Piece of cake. Thanks!

High winds blew enough debris into our pool that the skimmer basket filled and I see a few leaves in the pump strainer. I removed the timer tripper and plan to clean the pump basket tomorrow morning. I have a Hayward RS750 with a multiport valve. I gather the steps are as follows: * Close both...

Hello TFP! This is my first post! We recently bought a house with a 22,000 gallon in-ground pool from the mid-70s that is in okay condition, but needs resurfacing. It has stains, chips, and a big mark (rusted rebar?). We have trees with a lot of leaves and pine needles. We have a baby, so...