Recent content by Smarino

Interesting design to use non pressure Polaris. Sounds like a good idea. I was going with the 280 and booster pump. All I saw in the plumbing for this is that the SWCG is after the booster pump so I am wondering where you tap to this since they use the pool return or is it ok to do it after...

Thanks imperator. For the Polaris looks like you tapped to the pool return and used just a gate valve. I see the other gate valves used for skimmers and main drain. What is the 5th one for? I saw some design from jandy for the spa they add a bypass with a 2 way valve and check valve to the spa...

Coming along did shoot the gunite last week this is the point where I want to be to finish. Finding a Plummer that knows what he is doing turned up to be the hardest part most are associated with PB or do not want to do it. Still looking if not may get some helpers and do it myself one week-end

Thanks for the plumping schematics. How many Valves total did you have and actuators. Also where did you get your equipment from? Iam ready to buy the equipment and looks like I will get them online.

Please repost the picture I can't see it

Is the law that requires to have each drain line T off to two separate drains applies to pools and spas or just pools. For the spa I see that two separate drain lines are required for the plumbing to equipment PAD but I doubt they use 4 pots. For those that have a Hartford loop do you have a...

Looking at the spa rough plumbing in the pictures can someone tell me what the two pipes going into the loop connect to. Looks like one is for the spa jets what is the other one for? Looks like I have a return for spillover next to those? And two main drains to the left since the intent to have...

Thanks for sharing. Looks good. My light niches are bonded but no rebar. Do you have a pic showing the whole pool?

I know but what I am saying there is no location decided for it yet. So I think It will be on either side of the house. Why? - - - Updated - - - There is inspection for electrical and plumbing (test pressure) and final pool inspection. Nothing for the steel.

There is no other plumbing or equipment pad. That's all he put in there you see in the pic Spa and pool. Do you see anything ?

Thank you for sharing the pictures. What a difference day and night! I will take all the advice received and ask him via letter to fix this. So far light niches and skimmer needs rebar frame dobies all over so steel be up 3'' throughout bond beams rebar

I PMed you. At this point I just want fix what been done so far. He does not do gunite so after gunite I will fire him. Are this pictures enough to prove poor quality or do I need to get someone to inspect it and put in writing?

Thanks I figured I am dealing with an incompetent contractor. I will fire him after gunite but need to document his lack of qualityand see what I can fix before. He said 40-rebar tied 9'' on the center. Is there a way to check it? I do not have any plans or engineering specs. Are these required...

Thanks. I do not mind being patient. It is the poor communication and not returning calls that is frustrating and being kept in the dark about progress... - - - Updated - - - He used rebar throughout. Contract 10% down and 35% at the start of the work next payment is due after tile and coping...

Finally took the dive and decided to build 500 sqf free form inground gunite pool. We picked this contractor he has A rating on BBB and two references provided checked out but the process have been a nightmare. We Paid close to 50% back in May 1st and we are still no gunite as of today. Rain...