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Just wanted to say thanks ps0303 for the input you have provided. The guy that installed my heater also said I made a wise choice going with the Raypak. He also made some minor recommendations with the plumbing of the pool equipment and I took his word for it hoping it was for the best. Here's...

So I ended up cancelling the Hayward heater and I ordered a Raypak 407a which is around 400k BTU one. My question now is if it's easy enough to install so that I don't have to pay for the install? Or should I pay for the install to extend the warranty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Okay copy. I ended up getting a Hayward 400k BTU. I know that they have their issues but I couldn't find any other heaters with significant amount of consumer reviews that I would consider. My only concern now is if I will be able connect all the pipes in the same fashion as my old one. From...

I tried firing up my heater a week ago and my Hayward 400k BTU threw a "PF" code. It has done that once a few months ago and I left the heater alone for a few weeks and turned it on again with no issues. This time however it is not going away. There is a continuous small leak dripping from the...

Here are my readings for the past three days. I have used mainly borax and chlorine these days to get the pH and Alkalinity in check. I have been brushing it once a day and looking forward to the one week mark so I can skip day or two and give my arms a rest.My pump has been on as well the whole...

Not sure what the pool guy added, I didn't get a chance to talk to him. According to the chart, for a reading of CYA 70 my FC should be at 5-8. With that said pool calculator has me adding 50 oz. of 10% bleach to raise the FC to 6, the median recommended range. My pool is not a salt water and...

Thanks for those that are chiming in. I was at work while the builder had a pool guy come by and put some chemicals in and clean the filter. I also decided at the last minute last night and poured some sequestrant in the pool just in case. The pump has been on and will stay on 24 hrs. a day for...

Here's some pics of the LED lights. They really tie everything together. I was worried about dark areas but I chose the Aqua White knowing I wanted the LED lights to cast an even spread of light. https://vimeo.com/166766522 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I haven't stepped in it yet but I ran my hand on it in the shallow end and was smoother than I expected. Not as smooth as regular plaster I had before though. From the way it looked before I felt It, I thought it was going to feel like sandpaper. I brushed it once today and from what...

Thanks. It's 71 where I'm at so still a little warm. LED lights look awesome and I'm going to have to learn how to play with the switches to get the color I want to stay.

Pool filled up as of this morning. It was a lot faster than I expected. Took about 18 hrs or so and by my measurements my pool is 20k gal. Pictures were taken when it was someday cloudy outside. I'll post some more when the sun is on full blast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I will, thanks. So after reading the article I will have to keep the pump on 24 hrs a day for seven days correct? Is that also at full speed or a different lower rpm? Also, should I add a sequestrant? Not sure about the amount of metals if any in my tap water but some advise to put it just in...

I may have gave wrong reading. I assumed because the water did not obscure the black dot with a filled tube that it was 100. Like I said water was clear after the test. Ian now going to assume its 0.

My pool resurface was completed yesterday and finished filling up my pool this morning. The company doing the job isn't going to be able to stop by until tomorrow morning but they assured me that I can go up to a week without chemicals. That made me feel concerned though because everything I've...

Some pics of the spa filled up... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I kept it plugged in the whole time with an extension cord so it wouldn't die on me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is true. As old as she is she still acts very silly. I did have to leave the phone for that period that I was recording by the window. I also have an iPad that I could use to make calls and text message through the iPhone as long as they are both on the same wifi this is what makes that...

Thanks. She's a senior actually at this point, 10 yrs old. I used my iPhone on time lapse mode for the video. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We were on a brief hiatus and are now back home. Pool company came over yesterday and began the mini pebble in Aqua White install yesterday. Took them about five hours and left it empty overnight. I asked about that and they assured me it would be filled up the following day after they acid...

Pics of new installed tile. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I ended up going with the bluefish tile which is actually called Seregetti Manyara. It was installed today, I'll post pics tomm morning when sun is out. I like it and I also received my TFT kit today. It was a lot bigger than I expected but that's okay. I went with the magnetic stirrer as...

It's called Serengeti Manyara. That's been our favorite so far as well. I like the touch of blue it has. Now which grout to choose from? The employee at the tile store reccomended the dolorean grey one.

Thanks for the tips and compliments. We've narrowed it down to these samples so far. I'm leaning towards the one with the blue tint in it. As much as I like blue shades, I was thinking of calcium and other stains in the long run and leaning towards browns and greys. Sent from my iPhone using...

Hello all, just wanted to share my resurfacing from plaster to Stonescape Mini Pebble. I'll also be replacing the tile and upgrading to LED lights here in SoCal, keeping the current coping though. Demo guys came by this morning and finished in about 4 hours. Now tile and mini pebble next...

I was also curious about the aeration and saw this .... "Aerator- The easiest way to cool your water off is to use an aerator. An aerator is an attachment that plugs or screws into the side of your pool that sprays a fountain of water being back into your pool. Oxygen is then introduced to the...

Mainly chlorine and muriatic acid. I admit I have not been keeping up with it the last year or so. The pool is about 14 years old and I just replaced the pool pump with a VS Pentair 3 1/2 HP pump. The latest issue I had was the black marks that I believe are algae and have yet to make a dent in...

I am going to get my pool replastered and was looking for some recommendations for some companies in SoCal. I am in Riverside county near San Diego and have a 19,000 gallon pool built in 2002 which is about 945sq ft. I have been dealing with some stubborn black stains and the plaster itself...

Still not able yo get the existing wire out but I was able to get a fish tape through. Even though the light when measured point to point is only 35 feet from the j-box it's 63 feet in length when I was finally able to get a fish tape through. Looks like I'm going to have to exchange the...