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Update - my HP started making LOUD screeching sound today. Very, very loud. It is over 2 years since purchase so I do not expect anything good out of this. Going to call AquaPro, will post an update. Happy Canada Day.

Robins Airman, did you install second return? I have oval 15x30 and dealing with same problem - far corner with ladder gets very poor circulation, lots of dead algae on the bottom.

Here is my little report: it is installed, I had to run extra wires for HP, existing ones were too small. Pump is running, water from return is noticeably warmer. It +20C day it will warm up the pool by 3C. Not bad. Pros: Great price Quick delivery by Costco (1 week, straight into my garage)...

dead guinea pig in the skimmer.

Costco sells them but.... wanted to hear from somebody who actually used it.

14K gallons. 50K pump can use existing wires (I have 3 wires size 12 in a conduit already done) and standard 20amp breaker, also it is smaller that 85K pump. I did not want monster pump next to my pool.

It is just gas, delivery and sales tax on top. I need to check my actual bill to see how much is delivery (roughly 10c/m3).

Jason, I neglected to add "delivery charge" to gas and it is roughly 10c/m. Here is the official web-site with energy prices in Ontario: http://www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/Consumers Anyway, I just ordered AquaPRO® PRO500 50,000 BTU Pool Heat Pump for $1700+HST. I am planning to open the pool by...

9PM-7AM and weekends: 5.1¢/kWh Morning and evening: 8.1¢/kWh Daytime 11AM-5PM: 9.9¢/kWh I am aiming to run HP during 5.1c rate.

Here is what I have to pay: Nat Gas: 12.24 ¢/m3 Electricity: 5.1¢/kWh (off-peak time)

Thanks, that was my thoughts. When it is low 60's you do not want to swim outside anyway. For me it have to be sunny 70's to think about pool.

Here is the temp table for Buffalo, NY Month Avg.High Avg.Low Mean Avg.Precip RecordHigh RecordLow May 66°F 48°F 57°F 3.35 in. 94°F (1911) 25°F (1926) Jun 75°F 57°F 66°F 3.82 in. 98°F (1938) 36°F (1972) Jul 80°F 62°F 71°F 3.14 in. 97°F (1995) 43°F (1945)...

It is humid indeed. Temperatures - In May and Sept it is 50F min, 66F max. June-Aug - 60F min, 80F max (close to Buffalo, NY). I am really looking at using a heat pump in May, June and September. Also, soon we will have variable electricity rates with 5.5c/kW rate on weekends and after 9PM...

Melt In The Sun, what is your heat pump size?

My choice is: 50K BTU for $1,699.99 83K BTU for $2,399.99 112K BTU for $2,699.99 So bigger pump is cheaper per BTU bit much larger and I am afraid noisier. I plan to run it from 9PM Friday to bring temp up by 10 degrees by Saturday 11AM. Will that work?

Here in Ontario weather is not that hot, I want to have 80F between May and October. I expect to have extra 5-10 degrees.

Thanks everybody for posting a costco info. Their price is almost identical to US prices but you save on border headaches. I have 15K gal pool and still debating to go with 50K BTU, 83K BTU or 112K BTU. Any feedback on performance of a small heatpump (50K BTU) will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Much Progress!!!! - Pool Build Central Florida Wonderful pics, thanks for sharing.

Thanks, X-PertPool. Liner under the gasket was the problem. It is all fine now.

looks like I found the problem - liner under the gasket. As you can see on pics, it is tucked under the gasket and causing uneven thickness of the gasket. I cut those triangles off, placed linet ON TOP of the gasket and reinstalled skimmer - no silicon yet. It holds. I will start filling pool so...

Here is what I have:

Widemouth has screw right in the corner and this baby has nothing :-/

Here is the skimmer: Faceplate Rubber Sandwich Gasket I have has U-shaped profile.

Thank everybody for answers. I will take pictures first thing in the morning. Just found manual - I have Flo-Pro II by Waterway, model 560-DOA60S. Silly thing has 10 screws but nothing in bottom corners where leak actually happens.

I have brand new skimmer on new pool installed - cut the liner and isolation foam, insert gasket, tight-up all 10 screws. Tested it with bucket of water into the skimmer - can see 2 leaks on the outside, both bottom corners (probably same problem on the inside). Tried to tight-up screws even...

Mine is 54 inches deep buried 4 feet on one side and 2 feet on other. It is alluminum but does not hold backfill very well - I need to fill it in with water and then backfill.

Hi, i am planning my equipment pad (1-1/5 pump, sand filter, SWG, maybe heater later). I am thinking about 3x4 concrete pad 4 inches thick, lowered into the ground (one foot or so) so sand filter do not sticking out (will cover everything with wooden deck later). Wanted to run it by you folks...