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    LoopLoc II Cover Install

    I have a 38' x 14' fiberglass, Leisure Moroccan pool I've purchased the LoopLoc cover and need to install same. Shape of pool is basically rectangle with a about a 15' "half moon" indentation on one side. Instructions call for laying out a a grid of line to support cover prior to installation...
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    What size Solar Cover Reel Do I need?

    My in-ground fiberglass pool is 14' x 38'. What size reel do I need for this? "Most" seem to be in the 21'-22' range..., I don't need or have room for one that size. I don't want to spend a lot of money, let's say I'm frugal, so advice on brand/model would be greatly appreciated. '
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    How much polyquat 60

    Getting ready to close pool for the first time but can't find how much polyquat 60 to add to pool. My pool is 19,800 gallons.
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    Pentair Prowler 720 Won't Climb Walls

    New fiberglass pool install. Used subject cleaner for the first time but noticed when it came to walls and steps it would tilt all the way "like" it was going to climb and then reverse itself. Any ideas?
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    Cartridge Filter No Pressure on Gauge

    I have a new pool with Pentair C&C Plus 320. Pump is VS3050 (1200rpm). Gauge on Filter reads 0 pressure. System is purged and water is flowing. Shouldn't there "some" pressure? Lines are all 2". 19,800 gallon pool.
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    New fiberglass pool, quanity chem to balance?

    19,800 gallon. Will have pump running tomorrow. Pool has ET w/ IC40. I have 500 lbs salt on-hand. How much bleach and CYA should I have on-hand to start process of balancing pool?
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    Pentair Prowler 730 New Pool

    My new fiberglass pool was filled Thursday. There is debrie and small gravel (#8) in the bottom. The pump is not running yet. Should I go ahead and use the robot to clean the bottom?
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    Where do I start?

    New 38' fiberglass pool just installed. Water went in Thursday (19,800). Should be able to run pump on Monday. I have an ET w/ IC40 chlorinator. I have the TF 100 test kit. Any help with what to do first would be appreciated. Looking for advice on setting up the ET. Oh yea, pump is Pentair VS3050.
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    Pentair VS3050 Wiring

    Ok, dumb question...again... Wiring the Pump (220vac) to the ET panel GFCI. 1 hot to LN1, 1 hot LN2, where does the neutral go? Do I need a seperate Green (ground) wire from the panel to the pump?
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    Northernn VA Leisure 38' Moroccan Install

    Dig was Saturday. Pool to be set today. More photos to follow... 38' Leisure Moroccan (20K gallons) Pentair VS pump/EasyTouch w/ IC40/ Clean&Clear Plus/Robot cleaner 3 Pal Treo LED lights with WIRTRAN remote
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    Pal Treo / WIRTRAN Wiring

    Have new fiberglass pool install beginning today. I have 3 Pal Treo 5w lights and the basic WIRTRAN power panel. I'll hard wire with conduit the WIRTRAN to the EasyTouch panel. For the 3 Pal Treo lights (2 wires) do I connect + and - to each other other and to the WIRTRAN? The WIRTRAN has only...
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    Number of Skimmers/Returns?

    I have a new 38" Leisure Morroccan Fiberglass pool (38x16 max depth 6') going in beginning Saturday. I "had" a plan until the deal with the 1st PB fell through and I ended up with only fiberglass shell sitting on the surface in my yard. The # two PB will begin installation with a dig on...
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    Solar Heaters, are they worth it?

    Another newbie issue... I'm having a 38x16 (6' deep, 20K gallon) Leisure Moroccan fiberglass pool installed on 23 April. I know I'm not going to install an electric or propane pool heater. My "plan" was to install the pool this year and then maybe add solar heating next year. But... I'm not...
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    Solar Heater Plumbing?

    Hi, my pool builder is installing 38' Moroccan fiberglass pool in April. This is a "basic" installation, e.g. no spa, no heater, etc. I know I will be installing solar panels next year. Should I have the PB plumb for the solar feed/return with valves now or should I not worry about it until I...
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    EasyTouch Pump GFCI Breaker

    Installing an Intelliflo Pump VS along with EasyTouch panel. Pentair double pole 240 GFCI breaker is over about $100, Home Depot sells a Murray Model MP220GFP 20 amp breaker for $65.00. Will the Murray breaker meet the same code?
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    Conduit Requirement

    Moving along, ready to hand the EasyTouch panel. I'm supplying 50 amps from the garage panel to the ET Sub-panel using 6awg. It's a short run, about 2 feet (more wire will be in the boxes than out). Is there a particular size conduit I'm required by code to use? I'm in Virginia.
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    EasyTouch Electical Code Virginia

    I'm installing a new pool and a Pentair EasyTouch control pane. Question: the breaker sending 220 to the EasyTouch, does it have to be a GFCI (I'm located in Virginia)? Or, do I just use GFCI breakers for the pump power and transformer? Also, I'm not installing a heater, so do I need to install...
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    Made the deal in northern Virginia

    After many months of talking and reading we made the deal yesterday for a 38' Leisure Moroccan Fiberglass Pool: 2 Skimmers 4 Returns Pentair VS Pentair Clean&Clear Plus 320 Pentair EasyTouch with IC40 Pentair Kreepy Krauler Prowler 720 3 Fiberstars PAL 200 LED Lights Approx 900 sqft Stamped...
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    Basic Newbie Questions

    Planning fiberglass pool install for this spring, probably around 17k gallon. I'll be using Intelliflo VS pump, cartridge filter, chlorinator (no heater). Pool size will be about 38 x 16, max depth 6'. How many skimmers will I need? How many returns? Should they be looped? Should PVC piping be...
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    Fiber Optic or LED Pool LIght

    Planning a fiberglass pool install for this spring. Installer is suggesting PAL 2000 light stressing how easy it is to change bulb, etc.... I know the latest technology (not saying it's the best) is the LEDs. I'm a novice that only knows what I've read on the internet... Comments will be...
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    Electrical Issue

    Installing a 17k gal fiberglass pool this summer. Power requirements will be for Intelliflo Pump and Chorinator, and LED light. Still undecided about wiring straight to panel or via Easytouch. Issue is I want to wire from a sub panel installed in detached garage (100amp box). Length of run is...
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    Pentair Component Selection

    Hi, getting ready to have a 17K gallon fiberglass pool installed. I know I want the the Intelliflo 011018 Pump, IC40 Chlorinator, and 420 Clean Clear Plus Cartridge Filter. I will be using a Prolwer for cleaning. Only feature being added to pool is an LED light. I'm not getting a warm and...